We are in deep prayer for California………This is a National Emergency…..It is a Spiritual Emergency…..the need for prayer for California and its people. California just had another earthquake! Fires, Strong Winds and a 3.3 Earthquake. Its like watching a horrible disaster movie! But this is happening right before our eyes! I have not heard of any deaths from all this destruction! A miracle! Below, Pastor Jerry McCullah of California leads us in prayer.
We must go to our knees and pray!
Prisoners fight California’s wildfires on the front lines, but get little in return
Inmates save the state about $100 million each year by putting their lives on the line to fight fires, but see little return when they leave prison.
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Lost track of all the California fires? Here’s what you need to know
Here are evacuations, school closures and containment numbers for blazes burning across the state.
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Explosive new wildfire drives thousands from homes near Los Angeles
The Maria fire ignited in Ventura County early Thursday night and raced westward, consuming 4,000 acres in just three hours.
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Two new fast-moving wildfires explode in Southern California
New blazes have destroyed homes and prompted mandatory evacuations
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Wildfires, power outages cause unprecedented disruption in health care across California
Health care leaders say that California wildfires and PG&E’s planned blackouts are disrupting health care delivery in ways they haven’t seen over the course of their careers. Here’s how they work around it.
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California fire spares Reagan library, still threatens thousands of homes
Hurricane-strength winds could fan the Easy Fire that is threatening 7,000 homes in California’s Ventura County, the National Weather Service warned.
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L.A. fire prompts National Weather Service to issue its first-ever “extreme” red flag warning
It’s one word the National Weather Service in Los Angeles doesn’t want Southern California residents to overlook — extreme.
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“No end in sight”: California preps for another round of winds as fires continue assault
With an especially fierce round of Santa Ana winds on the way, PG&E is shutting off power for about 605,000 customers in 29 California counties.
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More than 25 million people are under red flag warnings in California as fires burn across the state
More than 25 million people in California are under red flag warnings as firefighters continue to battle blazes throughout the state.
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The New Testament is filled with words of encouragement for believers to pray for the benefit of others. The recorded life of Jesus Himself is a great example of selfless, compassionate prayer for all others. He did not only pray for Himself, but also for His disciples, and many others including those who did not yet believe. Paul prompted us to pray for others when he said, “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior” (1 Tim. 2:1–3
Beloved, it is during tragedies or disasters, that suffering and losses are present, nevertheless in those times we are admonished that our praying is vital and effective: “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working” (5:16). It is reassuring to know that Jesus is praying for the sufferer and the spiritual caregiver, interceding for both. In those stressful times of suffering and caring for the suffering, Paul reminds believers of their strong connection with God in Christ Jesus with the promise that even during “tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword” (Rom. 8:34–35), we are never separated. And so, beloved, we pray . . .
Lord of great compassion and mercy, we pray for those who have been and are being devastated by these wildfires throughout California. We fix no blame, nor do we suspect to judge. We simply remember those who may have lost their lives as a result. We hold their families and friends, who are forever changed by grief and loss, close in our hearts and prayers. Give to them Your support and comfort. Envelop them with our prayers for strength. Bless those with much help who have survived, and heal their memories of trauma and devastation. Give to them the daring to face the lengthy paths of rebuilding.
We ask Your blessing on all who have lost homes, livelihoods, security, and hope. Bless the work of first responders, firefighters, relief agencies and those proving emergency assistance. May all their work be directed by the grace and strength that comes from You alone.
Help us all to respond with what we can with bigheartedness in prayer, in assistance, or in finances. When the flames are out, keep our hearts and minds focused on the continuing needs of those affected. We are relieved that we can depend on You to protect and guide our actions in helping, in Jesus’ name Amen
“No end in sight”: California preps for another round of winds as fires continue assault
With an especially fierce round of Santa Ana winds on the way, PG&E is shutting off power for about 605,000 customers in 29 California counties.
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Hundreds of thousands forced to evacuate as fires rage across California
Residents who evacuated a sprawling Northern California wildfire were rocked by another slap from Mother Nature – a 3.3 magnitude earthquake.
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