FORTY DAYS OF PRAYER: Day 31 - October 28, 2012

Day 31

Target: Department of Defense

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by counsel; By wise counsel wage war.

Founding Father Quote:

"Forasmuch as it is the indispensable Duty of all Men to adore the superintending Providence of Almighty God; to acknowledge with Gratitude their Obligation to him for benefits received, and to implore such farther Blessings as they stand in Need of; And it having pleased him in his abundant Mercy not only to continue to us the innumerable Bounties of his common Providence, but also to smile upon us in the Prosecution of a just and necessary War, for the Defense and Establishment of our unalienable Rights and Liberties; particularly in that he hath been pleased in so great a Measure to prosper the Means used for the Support of our Troops and to crown our Arms with most signal success."

-Continental Congress, November 1, 1777

Prayer:

Dear God, war has become a necessary evil for our country today. We have seen Americans lose their lives on our home soil, a horrific tragedy played out in 9/11. Our false sense of security was shattered because we foolishly believed that we would never be harmed in our own country. We have lost dedicated men and women in foreign lands fighting wars we didn't start, wars that have no definitive winner. Lord, we pray that Your divine protection surround our soldiers that put their lives on the line every day to protect our freedom. Send Your angels out before them and stand as their rear guard. May these soldiers be richly blessed for their great sacrifice, and may You grant them supernatural wisdom and courage. The victory alone is Yours. In Jesus' name, Amen.

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT ANY OF YOU, BUT WHENEVER I SEE A SOLDIER, I ALWAYS MAKE SURE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING OR THIS COUNTRY. I KNOW THAT THERE ARE MANY OF YOU OUT THERE WHO HAVE NOT AND STILL DON'T AGREE WITH US BEING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, BUT I PRAY THAT YOU NEVER ONCE DISRESPECT OUR TROOPS. I HAVE ENCOUNTERED TOO MANY WHO HAVE, AND IT SICKENS ME. WHILE YOU MAY NOT AGREE WITH BEING IN ANY OF THESE PLACES, THESE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN DESERVE OUR RESPECT AND THANKS, BECAUSE IF NOT FOR THEM, WE WOULD NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO STATE WHAT WE BELIEVE. PLEASE REMEMBER ALL THOSE WHO HAVE FOUGHT, AND STILL FIGHT FOR OUR FREEDOMS.