Veteran's Day
Wednesday Night Prayer and Praise • Sermon • Submitted
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Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
What would happen if the men and women who served our country were weak and bashful?
What can we learn from their actions?
We wait in hope for the Lord;
he is our help and our shield.
In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.
May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord,
even as we put our hope in you.
What is the promise we have here by waiting in the hope of the Lord?
He said:
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield and the horn of my salvation.
He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior—
from violent men you save me.
I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,
and I am saved from my enemies.
How specifically is the Lord our rock and refuge?
God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Why do we need to put on armor?
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.
A Veteran Day’s Prayer
Oh Lord Our God,
Today we have honored the men and women who dedicated themselves to protect and honor the constitution of this great country. They trained, they studied, they drilled, they served and they sacrificed. They followed orders and yielded to the directives that were established before them. Some of them experienced things that many of us cannot fathom, yet Lord, You have allowed them to do so for the sake of our country. Help us Lord to not take for granted what these men and women have endured to keep safe our land of the free and home of the brave. We thank you not only for their service and sacrifice, but we thank you for the sacrifice of their families as well. We ask your special blessing on them also this morning as we honor their family members. We also lift up before you the men and women that are currently serving around the world. We ask that you would guide them, protect them, and remind them of Your great love, mercy and grace. We ask Father that you be with the chaplains in each of these branches and that they might be a Light of your loving kindness and exemplify your grace to them.
As a nation in whole, I pray Lord that you would draw us all unto you. Keep us diligent to serve you and each other. Thank you again for those lives who have gone before us in order that we might be free. We especially thank You Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ and the ultimate gift of life He has given us through the death, burial and resurrection.
It is in that Wonderful Name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
