Wednesday, September 11, 2013
A PRAYER FOR PATRIOT DAY
and National Day of Service and Remembrance
God of grace and glory, our remembrance of the attacks of September 11th twelve years ago cause us to see again how weak and vulnerable we are. We have learned that steel and concrete are no defense against the forces of evil in this sin-torn world. We thank You for the mighty protection You give to Your believers in Your Word that is able to withstand all the assaults of the devil and his hosts. Remind us that You alone are our refuge in days of temporal and spiritual trouble. Remind us of Your comforting promise to control all things that happen in the world for the good of Your redeemed people. We know it is not the vigilance of our nation's leaders alone that has kept more terrorist attacks from striking our homeland. We thank You for shielding us with Your faithfulness. Be with our nation in the days ahead, O Lord. Keep enemies far from our shores. Keep safe all those who serve in our Armed Forces. Let Your Word shine like a beacon in this spiritually dark and storm-tossed world. Let the news of salvation in our crucified and risen Savior penetrate all barriers and bring joy and peace to hearts everywhere. Use us to bring this about as we seek to fulfill the commission You have given us to go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature. Amen.
