A Prayer for our Soldiers in Iraq

©by Kathy Black             

Dear God: 

Let America's soldiers bless

God as their rock,

Teach their hands to war, 

their fingers to fight;

Be to each one

their mercy and fortress,

Their High Tower

and their Deliverer,

their Shield and 

the ONE in whom they trust,

Dear God subdue the enemy under them! 

Stretch out your hands from above;

Rescue our soldiers

Under gird their families and keep them safe

Deliver them out of great waters,

from the hand of aliens, 

whose mouths speak vanity,

and whose right hand

is a hand of falsehood.  

Let the enemy seek our soldiers and not find them

—all those that contend with You!

All that war against You (and Your Holy word)

We petition you to give our enemies

every chance to turn

from the wickedness of their ways.

Redeem America's soldiers

from the power of the sword.

Give them the shield of your salvation

and hold them up by your right hand. 

Let them know of your gentleness.

If a host encamps against these soldiers,

Together we declare that they shall not fear;

When war rises against them,

Let them all be hidden in God's pavilion;

He will keep them concealed

He will set them high upon a rock.  

And now shall their heads be lifted up

Above their enemies round about them

and they will offer sacrifices of shouts of joy:

Yes, they will sing songs to God.

For Jehovah, their God,

Will hold their right hand, saying unto them,

Fear not; I will help you! 

We remind you Lord that

These soldiers are not at war

At their own charge

but at the charge of our government

and for the families in America

Who can worship You

Freely in our nation

Help them bring forth liberty,

Mercy, and do good for the people of Iraq. 

Enable people to have the freedom

to choose whether to serve Jehovah,

the only true God, or a false god of terror and hate

Many are bound captive by this false god, only free their

minds, their hearts, and help them to desire peace

in their land.

Lord of Hosts, we call on you to make this war to cease 

Break the bow and cut the spear in two

of our enemies

Take up our soldiers charge today and keep them safe. 

We trust in your hand alone-- Oh Lord to deliver them

In Jesus' Name we Pray.  Amen

These prayers were taken from the following scriptures.

Psalm 144, Psalm 27:3, Psalm 18:34, Job 5:20,Isaiah 41:10. 

1 Corinthians 9:7.Psalm 46