Troop Prayer Thread 8

[TEXOKIE]

We continue to thank FReeper amom for her outstanding contribution to this thread by keeping our list(s) in order!

To view previous threads in this series, use these links:

Troop Prayer Thread 7:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/973786/posts

Troop Prayer Thread 6:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/917197/posts?page=301,50

Troop Prayer Thread 5:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/898097/posts

Troop Prayer Thread 4:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/898097/posts

Troop Prayer Thread 3:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/898097/posts

Troop Prayer Thread 2:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/870136/posts

Troop Prayer Thread 1:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/870136/posts

For those who wish to pay their respects and honor our Fallen Heroes, please visit this thread:

Names,Stories, and Pictures of Fallen Heroes of Operation Iraqi Freedom:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/872330/posts?q=1&&page=601

STAR SPANGELED BANNER

Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'T is the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us as a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

FRANCES SCOTT KEY

AMERICA, WE LOVE YOU!
AMERICA, WE LOVE YOU!
AMERICA, WE LOVE YOU!
AND OUR LOVE IS GREAT ENOUGH TO HOLD YOU ETERNALLY VICTORIOUS IN THE LIGHT!

Blessed Merciful Father,

Once more, Father, we gather together here in this special place from all across the nation and world to offer our prayers for those who have chosen to defend Freedom in the earth.

We are grateful for this nation, America, and for all her allies. Father, we ask that you will guide, guard, direct, and protect President George W. Bush and Tony Blair this day and in the days to come during this time of challenge and war. Guide the all the leaders of our alliance. Father, we ask that you will reach into the hearts and minds of the people of this nation and her allies who are yet asleep to the dangers we live in and the urgency we face as a nation and civilization to fight the foe's haughty host which in dread silence reposes. That foe lies in waiting to assault this nation and all the gains of freedom under Western Civilization on many fronts.

We see the assaults manifesting as terrorism, fanatical suicidal attacks everywhere across the globe. As the build-up of another military complex in Red China. As tyranny and threat of nuclear madness in North Korea. As unrest in South America and Africa. Father, these areas of assault against Freedom and Western Civilization are undeniable, and we have called upon our young people to take up arms to defend us. By thy grace, they have answered the CALL. We are so proud of them and love them so much. They are the best our nations have produced. We commend them into the Keeping of your Hands and Heart.

Father, we therefore stand before you vowing to support them and their missions. We vow to offer our prayers for them and their protection. We vow to raise our voices against the darkness right where we are. We vow to stand with them calling forth your intercession and mercy overflowing to deliver this Western Civilization and Freedom on this planet through them!

Father, we have been told that the prayers of a righteous man availeth much. We also have understood that wherever two or more are gathered in the name of all that is Good, there is the Presence of your Grace. By those two laws, we understand that you can take our prayers and multiply them into a powerful force. By your Grace, you can take our prayers and forge powerful spiritual armor and armaments to be used to clear the way for our troops in battle. Cover them with that armor. Take those spiritual bullets and strike the Enemies of Freedom and neutralize them! We ask that all this be done only according to thy perfect Will and timing.

We call forth a special blessing upon each one who has given All in this war. Take the ones who have fallen and place them in a very beautiful, special place of rest and honor. Let them know of our immense gratitude. Comfort and heal the families and loved ones they have left behind.

Father, in addition to these very real and urgent assaults which we are fighting, there is also assault on us based on mistaken understanding of what is meant by "Peace." Father, we ask that you will show those who are deluded that peace gained by capitulation to forces of tyranny is not peace at all, but is slavery. Shake them awake! For those who are the purveyors of this Lie, we ask that you will expose and shatter that Lie, and according to thy Will, render those Liars dumb and ineffective.

We have been faced with a relentless demoralization assault for many years which have eroded many of our cherished institutions. Father, we call forth your action, mercy, and intercession to help us solve the problems facing the family, education, religion, human rights, and the many social ills infecting us at this time. We call forth your healing and strengthening of this society.

Father, we are grateful for the personal love and care you have shown this nation and her allies. We reach out to your Hand and Heart and seek always your guidance so that we may not stray. Father, we pray for the nations of the earth that they ALL may be delivered into Freedom. That they ALL may be delivered into the reality of the Vision you hold for each of them.

We call forth your action and intercession. We call forth Mercy in overflowing measure. We call forth your guidance, and, Father, we are here, and we await your Word to each of us individually which thunders quietly in our listening hearts.

Amen

[dandelion]

God bless our troops - guide the hands that hold the weapons, guide the hands that heal; bless all those that mourn their dead. May we never forget.

[netmilsmom]

Amen and thank you all for keeping us free. Thank you to the families as well.

[maestro]

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

Jeremiah chapter 23

Maranatha!!

(Romans 10:17)

[TEXOKIE]

Pinging all Prayer Warriors to a new thread!!

Freeper Ragtime Cowgirl has brought to our attention that there is a Freeper who shall be going to the Middle East soon to perform a special mission. The work this person is involved with is apolitical so it is important that he/she remain anonymous. We shall refer to this person as "A Freeper FRIEND going into harm's way." He/she has requested prayers, which we are grateful to offer.

We have also learned of some special prayer needs which another fellow FReeper has. This FReeper has a track record of supporting our troops with care packages and other ways. The doctors don't know what's wrong with him/her. They've done every test possible and they only think he/she has some kind of auto-immune disease. He/she has only been sick for about a year. We shall refer to this Freeper as "Completely Healed FReeper!"

Blessed Father of Us All,

We have learned of two members of this Forum who have some special prayer needs. We now take a minute to offer up to your care our friends "A Freeper FRIEND going into harm's way." and "Completely Healed FReeper!"

Father, we ask that you will surround AFF during his/her special mission in the ME. Place that spiritual armor around him/her and assign a special angel to be his/her constant companion and guard. Father, we ask that you will grant AFF special insight, wisdom, and the ability to discriminate between friend and foe in split seconds when those seconds count. We are grateful for this friend's willingness to serve the Holy Cause of Freedom. Grant him/her safety and a complete Victory in his/her mission.

Father, we call forth your mercy and healing for our friend, "Completely Healed FReeper!" Surround his/her doctors and let them know what is out of balance in that body! Reach into CHF's body systems and heal at a microscopic level, any and all auto immune problems and their causes and cores. Father, we call forth the binding of all opposition to CHF's mission to support our troops and to perform all other assignments you may have given him/her. Intercede, Father, and grant abundant grace in this entire situation. Grant him/her strength, courage, and oceans of Faith to weather this challenge. We commend him/her into thy care and keeping. Swaddle him/her in a garment of our prayers and your love and healing.

Amen

[TEXOKIE]

Rags gave us heads up in a special needs prayer bump on the last thread:

From Ragtime Cowgirl:
Extra prayer bump for the 4th ID. They've had a rough few weeks in Iraq. Accidental fire in an abandoned building, shock from a power line, RPG attacks. These Soldiers have been handling many of the dangerous raids near Tikrit, Saddam's hometown. They have handled many other raids and missions successfully since arriving late (and refreshed!) to Iraq after taking a detour from Turkey through Kuwait. They've more than made up for their late arrival in captured bad guys post Baghdad Liberation Day.

[Soaring Feather]

Hi ms, Texokie!

Prayer bump, oh yes!!

[TEXOKIE]

Trying to make the previously posted links work!To view previous threads in this series, use these links:


Troop Prayer Thread 7:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/973786/posts


Troop Prayer Thread 6:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/917197/posts?page=301,50


Troop Prayer Thread 5:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/898097/posts


Troop Prayer Thread 4:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/898097/posts


Troop Prayer Thread 3:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/898097/posts


Troop Prayer Thread 2:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/870136/posts


Troop Prayer Thread 1:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/870136/posts


For those who wish to pay their respects and honor our Fallen Heroes, please visit this thread:


Names,Stories, and Pictures of Fallen Heroes of Operation Iraqi Freedom:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/872330/posts?q=1&&page=601

[TEXOKIE]

Amen, dandelion.

[Soaring Feather]

Ms Texasokie, you know ms feather is a flier right???

Well I'm flying around, 747 Delta Jets!!

Been all over the place, sort of like some of those rides we used to take!! LOL

PS still going too!!ROTFLOL

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for joining in prayer, netmilsmom. Agreeing with you in gratitude for the troops' families.

[TEXOKIE]

Thanks for the scriptural references, maestro. Amen

[TEXOKIE]

Thanks for the prayer bump, Ms Feather! You be safe now, y'hear!?

[TEXOKIE]

Omigosh, Ms Feather! WE'll be looking forward to a report when you get on solid ground again! Happy trails to you!

[Soaring Feather]

Heavenly Father,
We come before you humbly to hold our nations Troops
before the Throne of Grace.
Father, we pray for their protection and care.
We ask that they may return to their loving families,
whole and complete as they when they left to serve their nation.
In your Holy name Father,
Amen

[boxerblues]

prayer bump. We will keep all of our troops in our prayers.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thank you, TEX!

Adding prayers of agreement to your beautiful words.

 

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Prayer thread 8, ping!

[amom]

Awsome work once again.

Troops everywhere thank you so much for our freedom which I cherish more every day.

[manna]

Prayer sent ...

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in prayers for our Freepers and the 4th and all our heroes! Hugs!!!