31 Ways to Pray for Our Military

1. Protection

“The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.”
~ Psalm 34:7

“Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble;
thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.”
~ Psalm 32:7

2. Wisdom

“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.”
~ James 1:5

“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you
the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him” ~ Ephesians 1:17

3.Peace

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus.” ~ Philippians 4:7

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” ~ Isaiah 26:3

4. Presence of God

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” ~ Psalm 46:1

“When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots,
and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee,
which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.”
~ Deuteronomy 20:1

5. Strength

“That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might
by his Spirit in the inner man” ~ Ephesians 3:16

“With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.” ~ Psalm 89:21

6. Clear Mind

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
~ 2 Timothy 1:7

7. Security

“Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings”
Psalm 17:8

“And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee,
and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.”
Job 11:18

8. Health for Physical Body

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13

“Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them
the abundance of peace and truth.”
Jeremiah 33:6

9. Courage

“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.” ~ Joshua 1:9

“Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.”
1 Chronicles 19:13

10. To Help Others

“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”
~ Philippians 2:3-4

“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another”
Romans 12:10

11. God’s love for them

“… Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness
have I drawn thee.” ~ Jeremiah 31:3

“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us”
~ Ephesians 2:4

12. Family concerns

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” ~ 1 Peter 5:7

“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer
the righteous to be moved.” ~ Psalm 55:22

13. Rest

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 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.”
~ Matthew 11:28-29

14. Adjust to time change, sleep

“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”
~ Psalm 4:8

“When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.” ~ Proverbs 3:24

15. Unity in purpose

“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous”
~ 1 Peter 3:8

“Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus”
~ Romans 15:5

16. Loneliness

“And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people.”
~ Leviticus 26:12

“…and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
~ Matthew 28:20

17. Children of military

“And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.”
~ Isaiah 54:13

“A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.”
~ Psalm 68:5

18. Spouses of military

“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.”
~ Isaiah 40:11

19. Patience while waiting

“Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.”
~ Psalm 33:20

“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.”
~ Psalm 62:5

20. God directing their steps

“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”
~ Psalm 32:8

“And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him:
for they know his voice.” ~ John 10:4

21. Diligent in their work

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men”
~ Colossians 3:23

“Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men”
~ Ephesians 6:6

22. Resist temptation

“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.”
~ 1 Corinthians 10:13

23. Discernment

“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment”
~ Philippians 1:9

“But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use
have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
~ Hebrews 5:14

24. Traveling safety

“The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.”
~ Psalm 121:7-8

25. Fighting Depression

“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.”
~ Psalm 42:5

“The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”
~ Lamentations 3:24

26. Protection from Evil

“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”
~ 2 Thessalonians 3:3

“The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth:
and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.”
~ Psalm 41:2

27. Encourage those around them

“The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”
~ Proverbs 11:25

“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”
~ 1 Thessalonians 5:11

28. Personal prayer life

“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” ~ Jeremiah 33:3

“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.” ~ Psalm 55:17

29. Deliverance from the enemy

“My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.”
~ Psalm 31:15

“Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.”
~ Psalm 91:3

30. Angels to guard them

“The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.” ~ Psalm 34:7

31. Persistence for the task

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” ~ Galatians 6:9

“But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.”
~ 2 Thessalonians 3:13

“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
~ James 516b

Used with permission from: HsKubes’ Haven at Home

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2 Responses to “31 Ways to Pray for Our Military”
  1. Anonymous Says:

    Love the post today – I’m forwarding it onto my cousin who’s son is in Iraq. He’s due home in 3 weeks… and then another friend leaves for 6months! Wow. Great prayer guide!

    valerie

  2. Joyful Days Says:

    We are not a military family, but I am so very grateful to all our military families. I will add these to my prayers. There is power in the WORD.

    In Him,

    Julie