When we think of our fellow Americans serving in the military, and the sacrifices and demands that their job places upon them and their families, we are in deep gratitude. Whether they are serving in our homeland, or overseas, their task is a great one. We have been called upon to pray for them during these desperate days. In an effort to pray more consistently and effectively this list has been compiled. There is one prayer focus and related verse for 31 days.
As long as our military is in harm's way, let us be faithful prayer warriors on behalf of our fellow citizens who have committed themselves to defending America.
1. Protection - Psalm 32:7
Psalms 32:7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah
2. Wisdom - James 1:5
James1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
3. Peace - John 14:27, Philippians 4:7
John14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
4. Presence of God - Psalm 46:1
Psalms 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble
5. Inner Strength - Ephesians 3:16
Ephesians 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
6. Clear Mind - 2 Timothy 2:7
2 Timothy 2:7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
7. Security - Psalm 17:8
Psalms 17:8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
8. Health for Physical Body - Philippians 4:13
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
9. Courage - Joshua 1:9
Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
10. To Help Others - Philippians 2:3-4
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
11. To be aware of God's love for them - Psalm 42
Psalms 42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Psalms 42:2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?.
Psalms 42:3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?.
Psalms 42:4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday..
Psalms 42:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance..
Psalms 42:6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar..
Psalms 42:7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me..
Psalms 42:8 Yet the LORD will command his loving kindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life..
Psalms 42:9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?.
Psalms 42:10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?.
Psalms 42:11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
12. Family concerns - 1 Peter 5:7
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
13. Rest - Matthew 11:28-29
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
14. Adjust to time change, sleep - Psalm 4:8
Psalms 4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
15. Unity in purpose - 1 Peter 3:8
1 Peter 3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
16. Loneliness - Deuteronomy 31:6
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
17. Children of military - Isaiah 54:13, Psalm 68:5
Isaiah 54:13 And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
Psalms 68:5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
18. Spouses of military - Isaiah 40:11
Isaiah 40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
19. Patience while waiting - Psalm 33:20
Psalms 33:20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield
20. God directing their steps - Psalm 32:8
Psalms 32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
21. Diligent in their work - Colossians 3:23
Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
22. Resist temptation - 1 Corinthians 10:13
1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
23. Discernment - Philippians 1:9
Philippians 1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
24. Traveling Safety - Psalm 121:7-8
Psalms 121:7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
Psalms 121:8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
25. Fighting Depression - Psalm 42:5
Psalms 42:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
26. Protection from Evil - 2 Thessalonians 3:3
2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil.
27. Encourage those around them - Proverbs 11:25
Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
28. Personal prayer life - Jeremiah 33:3
Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
29. Deliverance from the enemy - Psalm 31:15
Psalms 31:15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
30. Angels to guard them - Psalm 34:7
Psalms 34:7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
31. Persistence for the task - Galatians 6:9
Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. |
