Prayer for those in the path of the storm

Please pray for those in the path of the hurricane!
From Lent and Beyond

Ascribe to the Lord,
O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness. The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over many waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. . . . The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as king forever. May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace! Psalm 29:1-4, 10-11 ESV

Ancient of Days,
You are seated on the throne of heaven, surrounded by a rainbow that has the appearance of an emerald. From the throne come flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder. Before the throne are burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God. Before the throne is a sea of glass like crystal, peace and serenity amidst infinite power. We are unworthy to approach Your throne. Yet we stand in the court. We have been brought near by the blood of Christ. May we win favor in Your sight. As our prayers arise as incense before Your throne, extend Your golden scepter to us and dissipate Gustav’s winds. We pray in the blessed name of Jesus, the Son of Man. Amen.
Esther 5:1-2, Ephesians 2:13, Revelation 4:2-6, 5:8

God of heaven and earth,
God who carries our lives and the lives of our whole community in your hands, be with us in the peril of this day/night. Help us to release our anxieties and fears into those same caring hands, knowing in faith that your will for us is life and everlasting good. Send your holy angels to watch over us and guard us. May they spread their holy wings to give us shelter against the storm. For you alone, O God, are all good, all life, all love, and that love is for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. link image