Praying for the Gulf Coast

Have you already committed to prayer for the Gulf Coast? Several denominations are gathering in their local churches to pray for the Gulf Coast and protecting the environment that God created.

As you know, much sealife and vegetation are being destroyed which DOES affect many things. Our natural resources are God's creation and we are called in scripture to protect it.

Genesis 1:26-28(the Message)

God spoke: "Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature So they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, and, yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves on the face of Earth."

God created human beings; he created them godlike, Reflecting God's nature.

He created them male and female.

God blessed them: "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge! Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth."

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Here are some specific prayer points:

1. Pray for those in charge at BP to have wisdom and motivation to get this spill under control. Pray for heart change.

2. Pray for good communication between those working on the coast and those in charge.

3. Pray for those along the coast whose businesses and livelihood are dependent on tourism.

4. Lastly, pray that God will protect the wildlife and vegetation in the ocean and at the coast. Let us all join together this week and remember these things.

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Psalm 104:24-30(the Message) God Cares About Our Ocean....He made it!

What a wildly wonderful world, God! You made it all, with Wisdom at your side, made earth overflow with your wonderful creations.

Oh, look—the deep, wide sea, brimming with fish past counting, sardines and sharks and salmon.

All the creatures look expectantly to you to give them their meals on time.

You come, and they gather around; you open your hand and they eat from it.

Send out your Spirit and they spring to life— the whole countryside in bloom and blossom.