November 11, 2020 Prayer - Providers and Protectors

 
Jehovah Jireh, Our Provider,

Today we give thanks for those who have gone before us and have fought for us.  

We thank you for mothers who bravely gave birth to us, parents and grandparents who lovingly raised us, teachers who carefully guided us, and others who generously stewarded us as we were growing. We pray that their efforts to invest in future generations will be richly rewarded.  

We thank you for soldiers, police officers, and other first responders who have sacrificed family time, physical capabilities, mental strength, and even their lives in an effort to keep our nation free and safe. We pray your hand of blessing and your wings of protection be upon each military person and each first responder and their families and that their sacrifices will help to build a freer and safer world. 

We thank you for fathers and mothers in the Faith who have gone before us - fighting theological battles against heresy, physical battles against governmental or societal opposition, and spiritual battles in prayer to help to bring each of us into your Kingdom.  May their efforts to plant spiritual seeds be abundantly fruitful.

And we thank you that you have entrusted us, for such a time as this, to continue to fight for your will and your ways. Help us to not only pray but to act in ways that bring mercy, justice, and freedom in this nation and the world. Help us to walk humbly with you, our Good God, and to always rejoice and give thanks to you, our Provider and Protector.  

In the strong name of Christ we pray, Amen.

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." (1 Chron. 16:34) 

"God helped them as they fought. God handed the [enemies] and all their allies over to them, because they cried out to him during the battle. God answered their prayers because they trusted him." (1 Chron. 5:20)

"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.

    And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
    and to walk humbly with your God." (Micah 6:8)

"Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;
    save your servant who trusts in you.
You are my God; have mercy on me, Lord,
    for I call to you all day long." (Psalm 86:2-3)

"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thes. 5:16-18)