We intercede for families experiencing loss and devastation in NC. Father, We thank You, Lord God, for You are our Rock, ourFortress, and our Savior; You are our Rock, in whom we find protection. You are our Shield, the Power that saves us, and our place of safety. Thank You, Abba Father, for the plans You have for us. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give us a future and hope. Thank You for protecting our city and NC during times of natural disasters in the past. Thank You for the miracles that have been reported during this time of tragedy. We.sing praises to You and to Your name. We sing loud praises to You who ride the clouds. Your name is the Lord, and we rejoice in.Your presence. Father, to the fatherless, defender of widows You are God, whose dwelling is holy. Your faithful love neverends. Your mercies never cease. Great is Your faithfulness; Your mercies begin afresh each morning..Father, when hurricanes, floods, fires, earthquakes,or any other natural disasters strike, we confess that we will stand steadfast in faith and declare Your Word, and we stand onyour Word today. We declare that You are a refuge for the communities impacted by the NC floods; we declare that they will make You, the Most High, their shelter. No evil will conquer these communities; no plague will come near their homes. Your Word states that You command Your angels to protect us wherever we go. Therefore, we expect angels to hold up the families in NC and we ask you to release ministering angels to the families of children who were at the floods. We thank you for comforting those who mourn and helping the communities. We decree that those impacted by the flood are led by God to a place of safety; they are rescued.because God delights in them. We proclaim that those who live.in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in Your shadow, Almighty God..Holy Spirit, help those in NC who have been impacted by floods. Send them resources and cause businesses and communities of support to donate relief supplies. We pray for provision and integrity with insurance companies. Give business owners, churches, schools, camps, and homeowners the resources they need to be sustained during the.seasons ahead. Pour out your wisdom to search and recovery crews and volunteers so that they know where to search for.missing residents. Allow everyone to be accounted for. Remove fear, trauma, and guilt from survivors, and give them the perfect peace of Jesus. Touch the hearts of non-believers to trust in our Almighty Father and believe in His Son, Jesus Christ. If there areany breaches in the protective covering that surrounds these.areas, reveal them to Christians within North Carolina and cause us to repair them through prayer and obedience.Father, forgive our many sins. Forgive those in NC and the surrounding areas impacted by the floods for the.sins they have committed. Forgive us, the body of Christ, for not.always following Your principles and demonstrating Your love..Forgive those churches, Christian organizations, and businesses.who did not heed to warnings about the flood and forgive local.and national weather organizations and first responders for any.delayed responses and communication. Lord, forgive them for their sins and help them forgive others. .Father, help those impacted by the floods not to yield to.temptation; but deliver them from the evil one..We know Your greatness, Lord – that You are greater than any other god. You do whatever pleases You throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths. You cause the clouds to rise over the whole earth. You send the lightning with the rain and release the wind from Your storehouses. Your name, O Lord, endures forever; Your fame, O Lord, is known to every generation. In Jesus’ name.