October 11

Our Lord of Hosts,
We praise you Father as You are the God of all that is, was and is to come. You are the great Ruler of our souls. We come this morning bearing the marks of a war-torn soldier. You commanded us to fight the good fight of faith and here we bow with the scars of the battle. As warriors for You we do not appear as defeated this morning, but as victors in Your name, all because of the armor You so graciously supply. We thank you for preparing us for such a task Lord as we contend for the faith in Your honor. As we linger here on our knees assembling our gear for today's combat, we ask for courage, for bravery, for valor. We realize the enemy has many schemes, so help us Lord to be sober and vigilant. Give us power today as we stand against the wiles of the evil one, is my prayer in our Mighty Commander in Chief's name, Amen.