Remembrance Day 2024 Prayer Service
Remembrance Day 2024 Prayer Service (9 November 2024)
Sermon Text: Psalm 33:12-22
Sermon Text:
There are some harsh words in the Bible: warriors cannot save the king or themselves; wars and rumors of wars will always continue in the world. Does this mean our armed forces are meaningless? Of course not. It means we need God to direct the fight for good in the world and need His steadfast love for us to deliver us from evil. He does this in part by calling people to service in the armed forces to help us, much like God calls men to ministry to save us through the Word of Christ’s forgiveness. Both still must be done. We need armed forces despite the fact they cannot save everyone from death or war. But God can save us from death through the mercy of Christ Jesus and He will put an end to war by putting an end to this sinful world. Although we depend on our armed forces for our help, we know both they and we depend on God for our salvation in the end.