Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, and it commemorates all the U.S. soldiers who died while in the military service. Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. And so, today we remember our brave soldiers in a very special way.

Prayer 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. God, 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.

Special Forces Prayers

Almighty God Who is 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 requite 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!

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. Heavenly Sovereign, inspire them with sorrow for sin, and grant them pardon. 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. May their Guardian Angel protect them. 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.

01. PRAY FOR MISSIONARIES’ PERSONAL LIFE
The life of a missionary, who is God’s servant, should be model for others and to maintain consistent and constant communication with GOD and regular study and meditation on the word of GOD so that he may overcome the desires of the world and weakness of the flesh. (Colo.1:9-12 and Eph.1:9-11)

02. GOOD RELATIONSHIP IN THE FAMILY
The success of the missionary depends on good family relationship. Pray that the missionary’s family life should be exemplary.

03. CHILDREN’S EDUCATION
Lack of education facilities in area of their work, force them to send their children to far-off places and hence they suffer from loneliness and depression. Pray for the sustaining grace of the Lord at such time and pray for children to be free from home sickness and to be blessed with wisdom , good health and protection.

04. HEALTH PROBLEMS
Illness in a missionary family can be added strain. Most of the missionaries are working in unhealthy environment and are exposed to deadly diseases. Lord, please keep them healthy always.

05. GOD’S PROTECTION
Most of the mission fields are situated in places which lack of proper communication and transport facilities and many of them working under the shadow of the death because anti-Christian elements. My Lord, please protect your servants from all the dangers of this world.

06. SEXUAL PURITY AND FIDELITY
Immorality is one of Satan’s most effective weapons for eliminating missionary. Both single and married face temptations. Almighty God, help the missionaries whenever Satan strikes them with his evil temptations.

07. CO-WORKERS
Every missionary has to work with a team of co-workers, church elders and believers. Pray that there would be good understanding between the missionaries and members of his team. Lack of communication between missionaries, their supervisors and local workers can causes conflicts, gossip and division. May that never happen.

08. ACCEPTANCE AND FRUITFULNESS.
Paul, like all missionaries, was concerned about church growth. He wanted to see the gospel spread and be accepted. (2 Thess.3:1.) Pray for the good response of the people so that missionaries can rejoice with a good harvest. And also pray for their ministry extended beyond its current boundaries. (Col.4:3)

09. BOLDNESS, CLARITY AND WISDOM
Pray for missionary to have boldness to preach the Gospel of Jesus (Eph.6:19) and also pray for them that GOD would give wisdom to understand the situations, the surroundings and the people whom he is working, the culture of the local people and their language. And also pray that GOD would give them wisdom to present gospel effectively.(Col.4:4)

10. THE DRIVE TO SUCCED
Striving to succeed in God’s work often means long work hours and ministry related traveling and tempting missionaries to neglect their spouses and children. They need a way to establish a GOD – pleasing balance between home and ministry. Slow numerical progress can also discourage missionaries, especially when they hear reports of others success. This may create a spiritual crisis for missionaries and making them doubts their calling and doubt GOD. Please help them O Lord.

11. GOVERNMENT STABILITY
Changes in the Government may force missionaries to leave the filed or cause danger to their lives. Pray for stability of the government.

Thanks a lot for your strong commitment to stand with us to pray for the missionaries worldwide. May the Lord harvest and bless all your efforts to make this important mission possible. When we pray, please know that we are not working but believe that our GOD will work for what we prayed.

Prayer is power. Prayer brings victory. Amen.

Lord, in every need let us come to You with humble trust saying, “Jesus, help us.”
In all our doubts, perplexities, and temptations, Jesus, help us.
In hours of loneliness, weariness, and trials, Jesus, help us.
In the failure of our plans and hopes; in disappointments, troubles, and sorrows, Jesus, help us.
When others fail us and Your grace alone can assist us, help us.
When we throw our self on Your tender love as a Father and Savior, Jesus, help us.
When our heart is cast down by failure at seeing no good come from our efforts, Jesus, help us.
When we feel impatient and our cross irritates us, Jesus, help us.
When we are ill and our head and hands cannot work and we are lonely, Jesus, help us.
Always, always, in spite of weakness, falls, and shortcomings of every kind, Jesus, help us and never forsake us.
Amen.