Troop Prayer Thread 8

[TEXOKIE]

I DO know McAlester! It is in a LOVELY part of the state! Probably one of the state's best kept secrets as a beautiful place to live or just recreate! I live in the north part of the state, but during my years in the OU Geology dept, we had a number of field trips down there. Just gorgeous....and lots of interesting geology!

I played a number of church music jobs over in Ada. There are some truly wonderful people in this state.

Thanks again for coming by. Please come often to lead us in prayer!

[TEXOKIE]

Boy do I ever know about you and your flying, Ms FEather!! Just keep your boa out the wind props, will you??? We do expect a report on your travels when you get a chance!

[xzins]

My pleasure.

What's an old chaplain for? :>)

[Explorer89]

Here is something that might help you go to sleep. I hold the belief that when we sleep, the Lord and His angels will sometimes allow us to join the angels in their work for our brothers and sisters here on earth. Before I go to sleep each night, I ask the Lord to let me be with them in their work with our troops.

I'm smiling now, because when I was much younger, someone once told me that if you fall asleep while you are saying your prayers, your guardian angel finishes your prayers for you in the most beautiful way imaginable.

[manna]

Prayer sent ...

[TEXOKIE]

PRAYER WARRIOR FIELD TRIP!!

I wanted to bring to the attention of our Prayer Warriors here that in her post 17, Ragtime Cowgirl gave us a very precious link entitled "Father's Love Letter." It has scriptural messages from our Father posted with music, and some breathtaking panoramic pictures of nature. It is a trip worth taking imho!


http://fathersloveletter.com/fllpreviewlarge.html


In post 24, DLfromthedesert pointed out that our President is under a particularly fierce attack right now and was asking for prayers for him. In post 31 Explorer89 reported to us that her brother, John has been under fire, and had to have the experience of holding his dying brother soldier in his arms. I invite all to join us in prayer for these situations.

BELOVED MERCIFUL FATHER,

We are grateful for the reminders from scripture just how much you do cherish us as your very own children. We are grateful that you are mindful of each of us while we are sojourners in this beautiful but challenging place called earth. Father, we as your children seek to return your love with our obedience and our caring for each of our brothers and sisters. Father, keep us one-pointed in our attention upon you and help us to see that we are seeing your very own precious face when we gaze upon our family members, our friends, those who are our leaders, all who are serving the Holy Cause of Freedom, and all who cross our path each day.

Father, YOU are the one in charge in a world seemingly gone mad. YOU are the one who has a grand design and a Plan which, as we are obedient, shall indeed take shape and come to fruition in the fullness of your time and Will.

Father, in obedience to your admonition to pray without ceasing, and to love one another, we do join in prayer this day for our President, leaders, military, intelligence operatives and their families. Father, we have seen in the news the attempt to bring down or muddy the mantle of our President through the stories and innuendos involving the outing of a CIA operative. We have seen reported the stories involving Ted Kennedy and Joseph Wilson's allegations. Father, we have heard our President state that if there was an illegal disclosure of a CIA operative, he wants it investigated and those responsible held accountable.

Father, we have seen how there are many forces arrayed against this President. We ask now for your own Truth and Justice in this matter to prevail. We ask that you will expose the Truth and the Lie so that there is no doubt among the minds of our people as to the reality of the situation. We ask that you will intercede in this tempest so that it is not a distraction of our President's attention, precious time, and personal resources. Father, we place this and any and all similar attacks upon our President's administration into your hands and keeping.

You have said, "The government will be upon HIS shoulders." Father, let our government indeed rest upon our Lord's shoulders, for we have evidence that this President has called Him forth for that purpose. We claim our Lord's Presence in that White House, in that House of Representatives, in that Senate, in that Supreme Court. Let this government under our Constitution indeed rest upon His shoulders this day!

We call forth your protection of each of our troops this day. We call forth your protection of those lonely souls who serve in our intelligence operations. We call forth the protection of the undercover identities of these operatives. We call forth the exposing of all who would betray our best servants. Those who work in intelligence often have very little recognition. Father, we ask that you will give each of them an unmistakable and tangible knowledge of our gratitude and appreciation of them and their work on our behalf.

In addition to the guidance and protection for the effectiveness of this Administration, we call forth physical protection for this President and all who surround him. We call forth the same physical protection for our Vice President and all our key governmental representatives and Administration Secretaries.

Father, we call forth a special healing of heart and soul for Explorer89's brother John, who has had to deal with the ugliness that is war. Father, we commend John's valiant friend to your keeping. We call forth your healing and comforting for his family. We call this forth not only for John and his friend, but for all who are in similar situations of loss and grief. We continue to echo the prayer of William Stephenson written on the eve of the Battle of Britain and given to Eleanor Roosevelt on a day when already many had given their lives in defense of England and the Free World, and more were anticipated:

"Dear Lord,
Lest I continue
My complacent way
Help me remember
Somewhere out there
A man died for me today
--As long as there be war
I then must
Ask and answer
Am I worth dying for?" *

Father, help us live lives which would compel the answer to be "YES!" Let us take the sacrifice of these young men and women and use that time and opportunity they have afforded us to work unceasingly for the preservation of our Constitution and all the freedoms it reserves for the People. Help us to face each of the encroachments upon our nation wheverever we are. Help us to fight the fight right where we are. Help us to challenge our own lethargy, our own blindness, our own demons! We claim Victory for our nation, and equally important, we claim our own personal Victories this day!

Father, we are your children, but we ask that you will help us grow into mature sons and daughters, blessed with your strength, wisdom, and courage! You have called us, so in your Mercy, help us give answer and fulfill the assignments you have given us. If we are deaf or blind to your Call, and dont know what you would have of us, but want greatly to know what you have in mind for us, grant us guidance to know what is the first step we can take this day!

Amen


*Taken from the book, "A Man Called Intrepid" by William Stevenson about William Stephenson, the head of British intelligence services prior to and during WWII. I HIGHLY recommend it!!

[TEXOKIE]

:-) Old chaplains are not like the old soldiers of MacArthur's mind...they dont just fade away!! You have a lifetime of experience and wisdom. PLEASE feel free and welcome to lead us in prayer and give whatever sheparding to us here that the Lord might see fit to prompt you to give us! May we place you on our ping list?

[TEXOKIE]

:-) Oh what a sweet story! I believe it's true! Since the time I have made an effort to dedicate my sleep time to the Lord, I have felt that it has had a profound effect on my life and peace of mind.

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for your prayer, manna.

[xzins]

Sure place me on your ping list. I'd be honored.

[TEXOKIE]

Thanks, xzins! You are now on the ping list! We look forward to your contributions to the thread!

[maestro]

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

St John 5:19-27

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for the reference to St John 5, maestro.

[Soaring Feather]

Prayer bump.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

AMEN

[shezza]

Bless you, TEXOKIE, for such beautiful and touching words. I join you in the prayer for our President, for our government, for John, for the men and women of the military, and for those whose diligent work is done without recognition or praise. God bless these brave and faithful ones. Amen.

[potlatch]

A lovely poem,TEXOKIE, one well worth saving and sharing.

[M0sby]

THANKS for your continued prayers!!!
It means the WORLD to us!!!
Seriously!
I am getting really excited for the homecomming next week!!
WOW! Next week!
AMAZING!!!

[amom]

Continued prayer bump.

NEXT WEEK!...how exciting! Best news I've heard in awhile.

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in agreement with your prayer!