Jesus says this to the disciples as a way of explaining his love for them and how they show love.
Today, we celebrate our Veterans. They demonstrate their love for Family, friends, Neighbors, and Country by placing themselves in harms way, always prepared to be a sacrifice for others. They do this to preserve our way of life and for the safety of our nation and its citizens. With all of this stability, we are left with the opportunity to work and make our country even better. We are free to worship our God and to live out the life that Christ calls us to live without fear of persecution.
Join me in taking the next sixty seconds to pray for our veterans
. You can use the video below to help you pray for one minute.
Perhaps you could use this prayer:
" Almighty God, Lord of Hosts, we call out to you as the One who is sovereign over all. Watch over and protect our nation’s military members and their families. Sustain them with your everlasting arms.
As they serve around the world, we ask that you guard their families and loved ones back home. Provide them with peace and surround them with love as they mourn the absence of their loved one and long for their return. May they find hope and strength in you for the trials of each new day. Be with military children who endure the difficult burden of knowing their father or mother is in harm’s way for months on end. Guard these children’s hearts and minds despite the loneliness and uncertainty of having a parent deployed.
For each and every veteran who has served our country through the years, we thank you for their sacrifice. Comfort those who struggle in life after war. Help us to honor and care for those who have given so much for us.
Be with our nation’s leaders as well, and all those who make decisions for our military. Give them wisdom and discernment in everything they do.
Father God, we long for the day when swords will be beaten into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks. We long for your peace, for your shalom.
In Christ’s name we pray, Amen."
If you like, Please name those you remember this day in the comment section.
Pastor Cory