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Troop Prayer Thread 1

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Events are certainly unfolding rapidly. In light of these events, I would like to offer a prayer here for our Troops and our Nation and her President and Leaders:

OUR FATHER,

We come to you with heavy heart, Lord, for we have encountered an enemy whose reputation for savagery and brutality has been made plain. We commend the souls of our soldiers who were taken prisoner, and by all appearances were mistreated and their lives taken. Father, we feel many emotions upon seeing or hearing described those images released by the Al Jazeera news agency of our captive soldiers. We confess to anger, frustration, disbelief, and infinite sadness for the loss of these brave young people. The depravity and emptiness of the souls who perpetrated this deed is something that we simply cannot understand, nor, perhaps, do we want to. We are not capable of judging the souls of these ones who have given themselves over to evil, but You are capable. In the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, we ask you to judge your righteous judgement upon them according to thy will. We ask that you will enlighten us and our leaders in how you would wish for each of us individually and as a nation and as a coalition of nations to respond. In the face of all these roiling emotions, grant us, our Father, your Peace, which comes from the Prince of Peace.

We have heard this day reports of the ambush of the 2nd Marines near the town of Nasiriyah. We have heard of enemy fire in Umm Qasr. The 101st Airborne was subjected to a fratricidal incident apparently from within her ranks. Deception and betrayal at the hands of the enemy we can at least understand, as in Nasiriyah and Umm Qasr. This is, unfortunately, expected of an enemy in war. While losses due to enemy fire are cause for sadness, one does not expect it from one's own. Father, this adds to the turmoil of our hearts. Above all, Our Father, continue to be with each and every one of these units and locations where our troops are gathered. Continue to be with each and every minesweeper, carrier, and navy vessel. Be with all troops throughout Iraq and Afghanistan and all other posts throughout the world.

We have been hearing of several air vessel crashes taking place, some with loss of life. We have lost soldiers to crashes in Iraq. Today in Afghanistan we learned of the loss of a helicopter and all hands on deck on a medical mission on behalf of a civilian. Our Father, we ask that you will send your angels to each of the helicopters, planes, jets, tanks, humvees, ships, boats, and all conveyances which our soldiers use. We ask that from the microscopic to macroscopic levels you will charge these conveyances with your light and protection. We ask that you will shatter all opposition to these conveyances working properly, as well as all military equipment on which the lives of our troops depends. We ask that if there are problems with any of this equipment you will intercede and let the mechanics know what to do with each piece of equipment to keep it functioning at 100% capability. And, when necessary, we pray for your miraculous intercession.

We have learned of the possibility that a technically advanced non-combatant government may have provided electronics jamming equipment illegally to the Iraqis, which may account for at least one downing of an allied plane by a tomahawk missile. Father, we ask that you will intercede in this matter, according to thy will so that this potential problem for our troops can be resolved. Please grant all who are flying, all who are on the ground, all who are floating on the water, or are submerged beneath the waves protection against any and all potential for accident or "friendly fire."

We ask that you will assist the teams who have gone into the country to fight the oil well fires. And while there are not as many as we saw after Gulf War I, even these few fires are extremely dangerous. Bless and surround these teams with your protection and guide them as they gain control over these fires.

We have seen our troops exhibit a record-breaking sprint across the desert toward their objectives. Father, many of our troops are working with short rest and sleep and are functioning on adrenaline and grit. Father, this too is part of war. We do, however, ask that you will be with each of these precious young people. Grant them as much rest and repair as possible whenever they do have the opportunity to sleep. Grant them clarity of mind at all times, but especially while they are tired and stressed.

Father, we have been learning once more that war is a costly and difficult proposition. We ask that the sacrifice of these, your young servants, has not been a vain sacrifice. We ask that you will surround them as they go Home to you. We ask that you will comfort their families. We ask that you will strengthen the resolve of their buddies who yet live to fight on. We ask that you will grant our President and his cabinet and the military leaders your direct guidance so that this war may be prosecuted as rapidly as possible and with minimal loss of life.

Father, we are grateful to come before you on bent knee in our prayer circle. Bless each and every one here and those throughout the nation and our coalition nations who are praying for your Will in this war. Bless the efforts of those who are demonstrating in any way their support for the troops and this President. We ask that according to thy will, you will strip from those who are this nation's enemies their power to affect the ultimate outcome of your Divine Plan for this nation and her people. This which we ask for this nation America, we ask for every nation, for we truly do desire to see all people enjoy the gift of Freedom which you have given to all of us as your children.
Amen.

[dandelion]

Father, we lift these beautiful souls up to you. Bless their hearts, their hands, and their minds that they may be fitted for battle with You as their leader. We pray this in Jesus name.

[SAMWolf]

As our and coalition troops meet increasing resistance in Iraq,

Please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our troops. Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, prayer is the very best one.

"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen."



Asking Divine Protection for Those In Service

O God, I beseech You, watch over those exposed to the horror of war, and the spiritual dangers of a soldier’s or sailor’s life.

Give them such a strong faith that no human respect may ever lead them to deny it, nor fear ever to practice it. By Your grace, O God, fortify them against the contagion of bad example, that being preserved from vice, and serving You faithfully, they may be ready to meet you face to face when they are so called: through Christ our Lord. Amen

Sacred Heart! Inspire them with sorrow for sin, and grant them pardon. Mother of God! Be with them on the battlefield during life and at the hour of death, and grant that they may live and die in the grace of thy Son. Amen. St. Joseph! Pray for them. May their Guardian Angel protect them. Amen.

Special Forces Prayer

Almighty God Who art the Author of Liberty and the Champion of the oppressed hear our prayer. We the men of Special Forces, acknowledge our dependence upon Thee in the preservation of human freedom.

Go with us as we seek to defend the defenseless and to free the enslaved. May we ever remember that our nation, whose oath "in God We Trust," expects that we shall requit ourselves with honor, that we may never bring shame upon our faith, our families, or our fellow men.

Grant us wisdom from Thy mind, courage from Thine heart, and protection by Thine hand. It is for Thee that we do battle, and to thee belongs the victor's crown. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and glory forever. Amen!

The Marine Prayer

Almighty Father, whose command is over all and whose love never fails, make me aware of Thy presence and obedient to Thy will. Keep me true to my best self, guarding me against dishonesty in purpose and deed and helping me to live so that I can face my fellow Marines, my loved ones, and Thee without shame or fear. Protect my family.

Give me the will to do the work of a Marine and to accept my share of responsibilities with vigor and enthusiasm. Grant me the courage to be proficient in my daily performance. Keep me loyal and faithful to my superiors and to the duties my Country and the Marine Corps have entrusted to me. Help me to wear my uniform with dignity, and let it remind me daily of the traditions which I must uphold.

If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith; if I am tempted, make me strong to resist; if I should miss the mark, give me courage to try again. Guide me with the light of truth and grant me wisdom by which I may understand the answer to my prayer. Semper Fidelis

Prayers For Our Soldiers

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for the US Navy

O eternal Lord, God, you alone spread out the heavens and rule the raging sea. Take into your most gracious protection our country's Navy and all who serve therein. Preserve them from the dangers of the sea and from the violence of the enemy, that they may be a safeguard unto the United States of America, and a security for such as sail upon the seas in peaceful and lawful missions. In serving you, O Lord, may our Sailors serve their country; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

A Soldier’s Prayer

Lord Jesus, Mighty Warrior and Prince of Peace, all glory and power is yours. I offer myself and my military career for the welfare of our nation and for your glory.

You said "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord"; make us mindful of our nation's heritage and of who we are. You said "Be strong and of good courage", this is my prayer. You said "A king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength"; be my protection and my strength. While I defend the nation, may all of Heaven safeguard my family back home.

Almighty God, when you will to safely return me home, help me to see in each member of my family all that I am willing to fight for- life, liberty, freedom and justice. Give me wisdom to share what experiences would lead my sons to Christ-like valor, my daughters to Christian compassion. When Mary witnessed you falling wounded to the ground, she reaffirmed her trust in God her savior. Fill my spouse with surety in your divine plan for me, our family and our nation. You called me to be a soldier. March along side me. Jesus, I place my trust in you. Amen.

Air Force Hymn

Lord, guard and guide the ones who fly,
Through the great spaces of the sky;
Be with them traversing the air
In darkening storms or sunshine fair.

You who keep with tender might
The balanced birds in all their flight,
Lord of the tempered winds, be near,
That, having you, they know no fear.

Control their minds with instinct fit
Whene'er adventuring, they quit
Firm security of land;
Grant steadfast eye and skillful hand.

Aloft in solitudes of space,
Uphold them with your saving grace.
Oh, God, protect the ones who fly
Through lonely ways beneath the sky. Amen.

Coast Guard Prayer

Almighty and Everlasting God, Whose hand stills the tumult of the deep, we offer our prayers for those who serve in our Coast Guard. We are mindful of their traditions of selfless service to the seafarers who make their ways to appointed ports.

Employ their devotions of good ends as they track the weather and search for the seas for those in extremity of storm, shipwreck or battle. Make their soundings and markings sure that safe passages may be found by those who go down to the sea in ships.

Encourage them, O Lord, as they stand guard over our coasts and the bulwarks of our freedoms. Graciously deliver them from threatening calamities in all their perilous voyages. Bless the keepers of the lights and be Thou their close friend in lonely watches. Keep the beacons of honor and duty burning that they may reach the home port with duty well performed, in service to Thee and our land. AMEN.

Night Stalker Prayer

Father of the heavens and the night; Stretch forth Your almighty arms to strengthen and protect us. Even as You gave Saint Michael, Your angelic warrior, power to do spiritual battle in the heavens, so give us power to command the darkened skies.

Guide and direct us in the defense of our country and in the maintenance of justice among the nations. Give us the courage to face all obstacles that might keep us from our time on target. Send Your holy Angels to protect the precious cargo which we carry; the elite Special Operations forces of the United States. Sustain us in the hour of danger with the knowledge of Your mercy and return us safely home.

Watch over our families when we can not. May Your presence give them comfort, and Your love lend them the courage to face each day, confident in the knowledge that You will never leave them nor forsake them. Protect them with Your unfailing mercy and grace. Grant that wherever we serve, we may be loyal to our proud heritage. Make us to choose the harder right over the easier wrong, and never to be content with a half truth when the whole can be won. May we ever embody the principles upon which the Night Stalkers are founded and serve proudly with the memory of those who have gone before. Give us the courage to fight to win and the faith to die rather than quit. Because, Night Stalkers Don't Quit!

Prayer For Absent Family Members

O God, whose fatherly care reaches to the uttermost parts of the earth: We humbly beseech you graciously to behold and bless those whom we love, now absent from us. Defend them from all dangers of soul and body, and grant that both they and we, drawing nearer to you, may be bound together by your love in the communion of your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

[sakka]

I'd like to add a name to that list. I met a Navy guy who was on the USS Constellation through email. his name is Rick and I'd just like a prayer for him and all the others on the ship.

Here's a great Psalm that's just about the best prayer for the military...

Psalm 91
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."

Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.

If you make the Most High your dwelling-
even the LORD , who is my refuge-
then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

"Because he loves me," says the LORD , "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation."

[Brad’s Gramma]

Oh Dear Lord, so many people just here on this forum. Please Father, protect our soldiers, their families, our President and our country. Please let the evil ones be stopped, NOW. We pray for Your peace. In Jesus' Name.

[boxerblues]

I have another name you can add to the prayer list under my name, I was informed he had no point of contact listed. SGT Erik with the 101st somewhere in the desert.

[maestro]

Amen,.........More Grace and Mercy,........In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!

Philippians 4: 3-13

Maranatha!

(Romans 10:17)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Offering my prayers

[condi2008]

Any NC praying Freepers see a spot on Channel 14 news out of Charlotte called "Fayetteville Churches Pray" on Sunday evening or this morning?

We have a dear friend who is about to lead a dangerous mission. His plan was to read the following text (27th Psalm) to his men, as part of the "pre-action" pep talk:

The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?
When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.
Though a host encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, In {spite of} this I shall be confident.
One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD And to meditate in His temple.
For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.
And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me, And I will offer in His tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice, And be gracious to me and answer me.
{When You said,} "Seek My face," my heart said to You, "Your face, O LORD, I shall seek."
Do not hide Your face from me, Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not abandon me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation!
For my father and my mother have forsaken me, But the LORD will take me up.
Teach me Your way, O LORD, And lead me in a level path Because of my foes.
Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence.
{I would have despaired} unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.

[armymarinemom]

Bless our troops and prayers for strength for us all.
Amen.

[TheKurgan]

Please see post:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/874302/posts

[Dustoff45]

Prayer Point in Fredericksburg VA

Churches in our community, near Quantico, have erected a bulletin board called Prayer Point near our new WalMart, where we assemble at Noon and 7 pm Mon-Fri for corporate prayer for our men and women in service in the Middle East. Families are invited to post pictures and names of their loved ones serving overseas.

We take no stand either for or against the war, praying to a Loving God that His protection and purposes will be fulfilled for those in harm's way.

We know that as we seek Him, our young people that have answered the call will be protected.

[ZinGirl]

continued prayers for our wonderful troops....and their families at home.

Thank you, Lord, for being with our troops today...for strengthening their spirit and resolve....and bless their families at home with peace and encouragement.

[mountaineer]

Please add on my behalf a friend's son, Sgt. Andrew J. with the 101st Airborne in Iraq; and another friend's son, Stephen M., with the USAF somewhere in the Kuwait area.

[cav68]

God I pray thou will be done and I pray you will shield our Troops in Battle and allow them to Free the Iraqi People from their Animal of Leadership. I pray for the families of our Brave Troops througout this campaign and shield them from the many agonies of war as a parent. These things I ask in thou Name, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost, Amen

[UncleHambone]

I will join in prayer at noon, please add Jeff M. and Steven L., of the 3rd Marines.

Thank you and God bless

[Textide]

Just found out that my cousin is in the 1st Marine Division just outside of Baghdad! Prayer bump.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

PRAYER BUMP!!!

[FrogMom]

O Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, "God will not deliver him." But you are a shield around me, O Lord; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head. To the Lord I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill. - Psalms 3:1-4

The list from yesterday remains, our POWs are:

Patrick Miller
Joseph Hudson
Edgar Hernandez
James Riley
David Williams
Ronald Young
Shoshana Johnson

Unfortunately, we have another female who is missing. Her body has not been found, so it is assumed at this time that she is also in their hands. Let's add Jessica Lynch and her family to our prayers.

[bray]

Dear Lord Jesus, we pray that you would keep the weather well for our troops. We pray a hedge of protection over them and make it impossible for the chemical weapons to touch our men and women. We thank you for your mercy and grace.
In Jesus name,
Amen