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Pray for our American Heroes and Nation
2/5/13 | Hiskid

Posted on 02/05/2013 7:03:43 AM PST by Hiskid



TOPICS: Prayer
KEYWORDS: military; pray; prayer
The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.(Psalm 34:15)

It is so easy to bless You, Lord. Our mouths are full of, “Thank You, Jesus”. Every time we look at a snowflake, an ant, a human being, a sunset…we think of You and whisper, “Thank You.” We are grateful that we have eternity to sing Your praises and, yet, that seems not nearly long enough to tell You how much we appreciate, love and find ourselves in awe of You and Your works.

At this moment, I thank You for Your Word and Your promise from Psalm 34:, “The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.” We are gathered in the Spirit, to present our cries to You with the confidence that You hear those cries. Thank You for turning Your eyes to us. We cry for our citizenry who don’t know You and Your majesty. It is Your grace and the mercy of Your Spirit that can enlighten them. Bless them as You did Peter when You revealed, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this (his utterance, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God’)to you, but my Father who is in heaven.”

We pray for them all, but particularly, Father, we think of those in service to us in our Government and our military. It is only in declaring Jesus Lord that the changes that need to be made can be carried out. Thinking in terms of eternity, of course, we want them with us in Heaven.

I don’t want to be like a Pharisee that continues to utter the same prayers over and over and think that I will be heard for my “many words”, but my heart’s cry to You continues to flow—I trust by Your Spirit—in wanting no person from the military to come home without hearing the Gospel and being enlightened by Your Spirit. We trust You for laborers.

17 When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
20 He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.
21 Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
22 The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

Thank You for answering our cries today in Jesus’ name. Amen.


1 posted on 02/05/2013 7:03:49 AM PST by Hiskid
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To: Alamo-Girl; 4Godsoloved..Hegave; albie; alicewonders; alnick; alpha-8-25-02; AmericanMade1776; ...

God bless You today for praying for our Nation and our military.


2 posted on 02/05/2013 7:08:16 AM PST by Hiskid (Jesus is Lord)
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To: Alamo-Girl; 4Godsoloved..Hegave; albie; alicewonders; alnick; alpha-8-25-02; AmericanMade1776; ...

God bless You today for praying for our Nation and our military.


3 posted on 02/05/2013 7:09:18 AM PST by Hiskid (Jesus is Lord)
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To: Hiskid

Praying with you for Our American Heroes and For Our Nation.


4 posted on 02/05/2013 7:42:41 AM PST by left that other site (Worry is the darkroom that developes negatives.)
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To: Hiskid

Amen

Heavenly Father,
Forgive us for our unbelief. May a revival start in our hearts and may a revival spread throughout our nation to call us back to You.
In Jesus Name,
Amen


5 posted on 02/05/2013 8:00:44 AM PST by NEWwoman (God Bless America)
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To: Hiskid
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PRAYERS ASCENDING ON HIGH FOR OUR AMERICAN HEROES AND FOR OUR BELOVED NATION!



GEN. GEORGE WASHINGTON
THE PRAYER AT VALLEY FORGE

"Let Tyrants Shake Their Iron Rod"
William Billings
Mixed District Choir, Fairfax, Virginia
(Click)


In the coldest and darkest days of the American Revolution, General George Washington raised his prayers for the survival of his beleaguered Army and of the new Nation. The Lord answered those prayers, upheld his Army through a punishing nadir to everlasting glory and bestowed His manifold benefits upon the new Nation.

In like manner, let our prayers now rise lie a fountain for our Heroes in the American Armed Forces who seek to secure the benefits of Freedom on behalf of a people hungry for them. Father, look on our prayers for them with favor, guide their steps in righteousness and keep them in the shelter of Your Healing Wings. Bless and uphold them in the performance of their Mission. Through Jesus Christ, Your Son, with the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever, Amen.




SHADOWS AT ARLINGTON
God Of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
Morman Tabernacle Choir
(Click)


Heavenly Father, Lord of the Nations, unto Your Divine Mercy we commend the souls of these brave men and women who have fallen in the service of our Beloved Nation and in defense of the Freedoms we hold dear. We pray that You gather them in Your loving embrace, that You cause Your countenance to shine upon them, and that You vouchsafe their souls to dwell eternally in Your Divine Presence. Through Jesus Christ Your Son, with the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever, Amen.








Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

6 posted on 02/05/2013 8:32:43 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: Hiskid

Praying with you for our Military and our Nation.

Blessings, etabeta


7 posted on 02/05/2013 9:18:24 AM PST by etabeta
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To: Hiskid

I join in prayer for our heroes and nation!


8 posted on 02/05/2013 9:20:44 AM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: Hiskid

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The Lesson

February 5, 2013

One summer I was at a gathering of old high school acquaintances when someone behind me tapped me on my shoulder. As my eyes drifted over the woman’s name tag, my mind drifted back in time. I remembered a tightly folded note that had been shoved through the slot on my locker. It had contained cruel words of rejection that had shamed me and crushed my spirit. I remember thinking, Somebody needs to teach you a lesson on how to treat people! Although I felt as if I were reliving my adolescent pain, I mustered up my best fake smile; and insincere words began coming out of my mouth.

We began to converse. A sad story of a difficult upbringing and of an unhappy marriage began to pour out of her. As it did, the words “root of bitterness” from Hebrews 12:15 popped into my head. That’s what I’m feeling, I thought. After all these years, I still had a deep root of bitterness hidden within me, twisting around and strangling my heart.

Then these words came to my mind: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Rom. 12:21).

We talked. We even shared some tears. Neither of us mentioned the long-ago incident. God taught someone a lesson that afternoon—a lesson of forgiveness and of letting go of bitterness. He taught it to me.

Dear Lord, please help me not to harbor resentment
and bitterness in my heart. Through the power
of the Holy Spirit, enable me to let go of my
bitterness and forgive those who have hurt me.
Revenge imprisons us; forgiveness sets us free.

Read: Romans 12:14-21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. —Romans 12:21
Bible in a Year:
Exodus 36-38; Matthew 23:1-22


9 posted on 02/05/2013 10:56:35 AM PST by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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To: Hiskid

Amen.


10 posted on 02/05/2013 1:30:29 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Hiskid
It is so easy to bless You, Lord. Our mouths are full of, “Thank You, Jesus”. Every time we look at a snowflake, an ant, a human being, a sunset…we think of You and whisper, “Thank You.” We are grateful that we have eternity to sing Your praises and, yet, that seems not nearly long enough to tell You how much we appreciate, love and find ourselves in awe of You and Your works.

Heartfelt Amens to Every Powerful Word, Dearest Sister Hiskid.
Your Prayers are a Wonderful Blessing!

'To Him be All Glory and Splendid Honor both Now and Forevermore.' (2Pet.3:18)Your Prayers are a Wonderful Blessing!

11 posted on 02/05/2013 1:35:28 PM PST by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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To: The Mayor

beautiful message today, Mayor. Thank you so much.


12 posted on 02/05/2013 1:43:39 PM PST by Hiskid (Jesus is Lord)
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To: Kitty Mittens

I bless God at every remembrance of you. Thank you for your anointed prayer ministry.


13 posted on 02/05/2013 2:50:26 PM PST by Hiskid (Jesus is Lord)
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To: left that other site

Thank you, Left that other site, for your faithful prayers for our Nation, for our military and for Israel.

We pray for your peace (Wholeness: nothing missing, nothing broken) as well.


14 posted on 02/05/2013 2:54:08 PM PST by Hiskid (Jesus is Lord)
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To: ConorMacNessa; fieldmarshaldj; etabeta

Thank you, faithful prayer warriors, for your labor of love for our military and our Nation.


15 posted on 02/05/2013 2:56:14 PM PST by Hiskid (Jesus is Lord)
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To: Hiskid

Psalm 125 Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides for ever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, from this time forth and for evermore.

OH LORD, this is a beautiful verse especially for those who know the Love and Covenant YOU hold with YOUR people Israel and the Peace of Jerusalem. Thank YOU for opening our eyes to this FAITH for both Jew and Gentile that rest in the SOLID SALVATION of our LORD and Savior. IN HIM, we cannot be moved, IN HIM, we will abide with YOU forever, IN HIM, we have all the defense we need both physically and spiritually. Help us realize this. Weakness is our nemesis in light of YOUR COVENANTS and PROMISES…..Dear LORD, I pray for our soldiers. I have seen the mountains in Israel and they are awe inspiring, give these ones the awe they need to FEAR YOU and LOVE YOU and TRUST YOU so that they will be strong. Dear LORD, surround them with YOUR SPIRIT and TRUTH and with people who LOVE YOU so that they will know security and rest in the midst of service. . . Amen. OH LORD, for my hearts desire, my Jake, I pray that you work this trust deep within him. He is thick headed at times, and I pray that YOU can use that part of him to develop a solid, unwavering, abiding faith that can not be moved. Surround Alek, our friend, as he wavers in his faith..be his shield..Thank YOU.. Amen.


16 posted on 02/05/2013 6:15:27 PM PST by Jeanbl
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To: Hiskid

Amen.


17 posted on 02/05/2013 6:23:35 PM PST by Irish Rose (Will work for chocolate.)
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To: Hiskid

Thank You, Sweet, Dear FRiend! :-)


18 posted on 02/05/2013 6:52:31 PM PST by left that other site (Worry is the darkroom that developes negatives.)
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