A VETERANS DAY PRAYER

Merciful And loving God, descend on this celebration today that we may experience your perfect guidance and direction for our lives as we petition your protection for your children engaged in conflict. Give us pause as we honor those men and women who have gone before us and those who are currently protecting our nation. Let us remember those who gave up their tomorrows so that we may have today. Help us to place the highest value on our freedoms and that we shall maintain and defend our freedoms here at home. Blessed God, we lift up all we do here today as a tribute to our veterans and as glory to your kingdom.
Heavenly Father, we gather today to honor and glorify your kingdom and thank you for the blessings you have generously and abundantly bestowed on our country. We present ourselves to ask for your continued protection for our daughters, sons, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, husbands, and friends that are currently in uniform and especially those in harm’s way. Lord God, receive into your presence those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, and we ask that you comfort and sustain their families.
Father let us be as Job, let us not lose sight of the glory and power of your kingdom and no matter how bleak or disheartening the situation may be let us remember that you Lord God are in control and have us in your will. Embolden us to keep the faith in your promises and in our strength through you in prayer to protect our military.
Father God, endow our leaders with divine wisdom to guide and direct our country and our service people so they might remain in your will and endeavor to serve your kingdom while protecting your people and following your Great Commission.
Heavenly Father, you will be victorious, so shepherd us dear God so we will reflect your image even as we are engaged in conflict. Let us remember that all we do is to be done in your greatest commandment, to love one another.
Father, give our military and all veterans peace, protection, comfort, and the honor they are due for their unselfish service.
As it is in Your word,
Psalms 144: 1-2 Bless the Lord, who is my rock. He gives me strength for war and skill for battle. 2 He is my loving ally and my fortress, my tower of safety, my deliverer. He stands before me as a shield, and I take refuge in him. He subdues the nations under me.
As King David knew that God gave him strength and skills for battle, we claim the same for our military.
Dear Lord as we leave here today emblazon on our hearts with the veterans so we will daily remember them in prayer, and exalt their deeds.
All these things we pray in the name of Your son, the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ. AMEN.