Remembering

This is Memorial Day weekend here in the United States of America where we remember those men and women who served in our armed forces and died defending the freedoms that we enjoy today.  Our Nation was founded upon God given principles that are found in His Holy Word, the Bible.

Sadly, our Nation has been sliding away from those principles and also away from God Himself.  This Memorial Day let us remember all of those men and women who died defending our freedom and may we take a firm stand upon God's Word and protect our freedoms for future generations.

I am reminded what Jesus said in John 15:13,

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends"

I am also reminded on this Memorial Day, as we pay honor and respect for those who served our Nation in the Military and died for our freedom, about the One who paid the ultimate price for every person on the planet by dying on a cruel old rugged Cross for our sins.  I talking about Jesus who laid down His life for our sins. 

God demonstrated His great love for us by sending His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the Cross for our sins.  God raised Jesus on the third day.  One day the Lord Jesus will return and establish the Kingdom of God on the earth in full completion.

Let's remember our Military members that died for us, those who died in the line of duty in law enforcement, and all those men and women who have served or are serving in our Military and Law Enforcement Agencies today.

Lord,

Thank You for the freedom that we have in Jesus Christ.

Thank You for those in the Military that have paid the price for our freedoms.

Thank You for those in Law Enforcement that protect us.

Thank You for sending Jesus Christ to die on a Cross for our sins.

Lead us and guide our steps each and everyday.

In Jesus Name we pray,

Amen.

                                                       (Above Photo by Michael Rairdon)

I took this picture this morning of my neighbor's flag.  Notice the Blue Jay on the wire that appears to have his head bowed.  This is God's way, I guess, to remind us that our Nation and all Nations are in need of prayer.  We must pray as the Body of Christ in one accorded that the Holy Spirit would send revival in our hearts and a Spiritual Awakening would spread from coast to coast and to all parts of our world.  Our world needs the Lord Jesus Christ.