31 Ways to Pray for Our Military...

Quite some time ago, I came across this list
of 31 Ways to Pray for Our Military.
I had originally found it at a website
(as a disclaimer, I do NOT endorse that site
but mention it to give credit to the original list)
but took some time to alter it a bit
by adding additional Scriptures
and listing the Scripture (KJB)
instead of just giving the reference.
Below is that altered list:




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. To be aware of 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