hurricane prayer

blog prayer

Heavenly Father, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Lord God of Elijah, God of mercies and great compassion:

We invoke your Divine name on behalf of the U.S. Gulf Coast and all its residents and properties. Reports are telling us of a Hurricane Gustav approaching and about to hit near New Orleans Louisiana any moment, described as category three in force. We ask Your help for the entire Gulf Coast Region.

It is written that You make the deep to boil like a pot, and that You have Your way in the wind and in the whirlwind. No force exceeds Your word and will, and all forces are under Your command.

Please now, protect all the involved people and their properties, their animals and possessions. Spare from injury and harm. Lessen the impacts of the winds and preserve the lives of all personnel who of necessity remain behind to serve and protect. Let the line of supplies of food and water be speedy and precise. May no good strategy fail the emergency teams. Remember all travellers in the regions.

We trust in You, who at the word of Your servant Elijah caused rains to come to Israel in time of drought, and by that same word and servant, caused the rains and winds to cease in the appointed time. Quickly calm these hurricane winds and waves in Your great wisdom and power.

These favors are asked in the Divine name and because of the knowledge of your great mercies.

Amen.