Weekly Watch Focus: Pray for Houston and Surrounding Area

FRIDAY, September 1, 2017—Pray for the people recovering from hurricane Harvey and the devastating floods in Houston, southeast Texas, and surrounding areas. Record rainfall inundated the coast, leaving Houston and the surroundingregion under water. First responders and volunteers rescued thousands from flooded homes and rooftops. Over twenty lives have been lost, and hundreds of thousands of others have had to evacuate their homes, many which were destroyed. Pray for those who have suffered loss of life and homes. Thank the Lord for the thousands of volunteers, first responders, local and federal agencies who have mobilized to help the people of Texas in this crisis. May the Lord bless and strengthen them. Pray also for Christian organizations who are providing emergency aid and disaster relief. Pray for grace, wisdom and provision to restore Houston and the entire region devastated by this powerful storm and catastrophic flooding. Bind back further destruction from Harvey and its aftermath. Ask for turn-around and restoration for the region. Pray for the waters to recede and protection from disease. We ask for the God of all comfort surround every family affected by this tragedy in His peace and presence. God Bless Texas!

Psalm 93:3-4, “The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves. The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, than the mighty waves of the sea."

Isaiah 43:2, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.”

Psalm 32:6-7, “For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You in a time when You may be found; surely in a flood of great waters they shall not come near him. You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance.”

Psalm 74:15-16, “You broke open the fountain and the flood; You dried up mighty rivers. The day is Yours, the night also is Yours; You have prepared the light and the sun.”

Psalm 60:1b,2, "Oh, restore us again! You have made the earth tremble; You have broken it; heal its breaches, for it is shaking."

Psalm 46:1-3, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling.”