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An Interactive Strategic Prayer Guide by Intercessors for America

PRAYER FOCUS

Join us in praying for each

branch of the United States

military, as well as military

families. Our first focus is our

Commander-in-Chief.

Read Psalm 91 in its entirety.

General James Hutchens, a 32-year veteran of the Army, shares in his book Beyond Combat that he can personally testify that “prayer works for the military.” He goes on to share three reasons why prayer works and is critical, by way of his own military experience over the years. Reason #1 is soldiers get saved. Reason #2 is soldiers get healed. Reason #3 is the blessing of the promises of Psalm 91, which is a psalm of protection. Read more of General Hutchens’s article here. Intercession is critical to

support our military.

Pray for the Commander-in-Chief of our military, President Donald J. Trump. Pray for insight, wisdom, strength, and strategy. Pray that he would depend on God and look to Him for answers. Pray that President Trump will look to the Word of God for guidance and leading. Pray he will stand behind chaplains, and advocate the freedom

for our military members to honor God.

Use this Strategic Prayer Guide to give purpose to your prayer time for those selflessly serving our nation in the military. The guiding Scripture for this prayer effort is Psalm 91.

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day. (Ps 91:4-5)

Use the prayer journal in each section of this guide to jot down any insights and words from the Lord during your prayer time. Ask God to bring to your heart points of prayer for our military, who voluntarily serve and protect our nation.

Prayer Journal Notes

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COMMANDER IN CHIEF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

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Military Spouses

Military spouses also

sacrifice in service to

our country. Spouses

commit to a special and

often demanding

lifestyle. Many endure

long separations,

difficult and regular

moves, as well as

challenging family

dynamics. Pray for the

spouses running a

household alone, and

for the covering of God

for safety, healthy

marriages, and

blessing.

Chief of Staff of the Army General Mark A. Milley

For over 35 years, General Mark A. Milley, his wife, and two children have dedicated their lives to our nation’s service through the Army. Pray for blessing on this family and for godly leadership

and decisionmaking. Pray for guidance and strategy. Pray he would seek God’s heart and have a personal relationship with Him.

Chief of Chaplains, US Army Major General Paul K. Hurley

A graduate of West Point, General Hurley served as a soldier before becoming an ordained Roman Catholic priest. He obtained his ordination and served as a priest for several years before

rejoining the Army as a chaplain.

PRAYER FOCUS Pray for those serving in the Army. Pray for the soldiers serving stateside and for those overseas. Pray for the families of Army soldiers. Pray that they would all know that in Christ Jesus they can be covered by the protection of the Living God wherever they go.

Pray Psalm 91:2.



Soldiers serving in America and abroad.

Over 1.2 million Army soldiers serve the U.S. Pray for those on the ground completing missions, commanding operations, managing

units, and leading at various levels of the Army. Pray they would know God

personally and rely on Him to meet their needs, and for wisdom, strength, and power to do their jobs.


Also sacrificing in the

PRAYER FOCUS Pray for those serving in the Air Force. Pray for the airmen serving stateside and for those overseas. Pray for the families of Air Force members. Pray that they would all know that in Christ they can be covered by the protection of God’s wings as His Word proclaims. May they trust in God to meet their needs and to have a desire for God.

Pray Psalm 91:4.

Secretary of the Air Force Heather A. Wilson

With over 6 years of military service, Secretary Wilson also brings leader-ship experience as a Congress-woman and businesswoman. Pray for guidance and

strategy. Pray she would seek God’s heart and have a personal relationship with Him.

Chief of Chaplains, Air Force Major General Dondi Costin

A graduate of the Air Force Academy, Liberty University Masters program, and Liberty Seminary, General Costin has served in the Air Force for

31 years. General Costin was awarded the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star as well as a host of other awards. Pray for General Costin and his family, strong believers in Christ. Pray that he is able to glorify the name of Jesus within the Air Force!


Airmen serving in America and abroad. Pray for the over 300,000 Air Force personnel around the world. Pray for those in harm’s way, completing

dangerous missions. Pray for health and safety as well as to know God personally and rely on God to meet

their needs. Ask for wisdom, strength, and power to do their jobs. Pray for the believers in the Air Force to

be encouraged and strengthened in faith.


Military Children

Military children have

the blessing and

challenge of living the

military lifestyle while

growing up. While there

is a sense of pride and

a feeling of community

among those on base,

there are also

challenges for kids with

military parents.

Frequent moves,

deployments with long

separation and anxiety

about losing a parent in

service are just a few.

Pray that these kids

would come to know

Christ and put their

dependence on Him to

meet their needs. Pray

for adaptability,

trust, sense of

belonging and value.

Pray for protection and

safety, blessing, and

dependence on God.

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Deployed Families

The hallmark of the

challenge of military

family life is

deployment. While it is

an anxious and

challenging time, it can

also be a time of

trusting in God for those

who know Him. Each

family has unique chal-

lenges with

deployment. Care of

children, household

responsibilities, holidays

apart, and other chal-

lenges face families with

a service member de-

ployed. Pray for God to

meet the needs of the

family left behind, as

well as the one

deployed. Pray for

closeness while they

are apart, for covering,

for protection. Pray they

would know their sacri-

fices are appreciated.

Commandant of the Marine Corps General Robert Neller

General Robert Neller has a combined total of 42 years of service in the Corps. General Neller and his wife have three grown children. Pray for blessing on their family and for godly leadership and

decision-making. Pray for guidance and strategy. Pray he would seek God’s heart and have a personal relationship with Him.

Chaplain of the Marine Corps Rear Admiral Brent W. Scott

Admiral Scott entered the service as a Marine chaplain in 1992. Ordained as a Baptist pastor, Scott’s desire is to care for the spiritual well-being of Marines. Pray for boldness in

the expression of his faith, and for favor and freedom to minister the Gospel to Marines and families.

PRAYER FOCUS Pray for Marines, stateside and overseas. Pray for the families of Marines. Pray that they would know that in Christ Jesus they can be covered by the supernatural protection of the Living God. Pray that they would know the peace of God.

Pray Psalm 91:7.



Marines serving in America and abroad.

Over 220,500 are active Marines today. Pray for those on the ground completing missions,

commanding operations, managing units, and leading at various levels. Pray for all Marines putting their lives on the line for our nation’s security and

protection. Pray they would know God personally and rely on HIm to meet their needs, and for wisdom, strength, and power to do their jobs.

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PRAYER FOCUS Pray for those serving in the Navy. Pray for the sailors state-side and for those on vessels abroad. Pray for the families of the Navy. Pray that they would all know that in Christ Jesus they can experience protection and peace as His Word proclaims. May they desire and trust in God.

Pray Psalm 91:9-12.

Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer

Secretary Spencer combines 6 years of military service and years of civilian leadership experience. Pray for wisdom in decision-making and for him to seek God’s heart for

himself and the sailors serving under him.

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson

Admiral Rich-ardson has served our nation through the Navy for 35 years. We pray that he will lead with wisdom from the Lord. Pray for his family—wife Dana, and their five children. Pray for protec-

tion, for a heart to love God, for integri-ty, honor, and for him to give favor to godly things in the Navy.



Sailors serving in America and abroad.

Over 328,000 Sailors serve in the Navy. Pray for strength, safety, and a move of God in their ranks.

Pray for wisdom in their jobs, discern-ment and skill, and for them to under-stand the honor in their service. Pray that God would meet their needs and that each sailor would know God per-sonally.

Chief of Chaplains, Navy Rear Admiral Margaret Kibben

Coming from a Navy family, Ad-miral Kibben wanted to serve the Lord and her country and found that in Na-vy chaplaincy. Pray for godly wisdom and discernment as she serves, and for her husband

and daughter.

Moving is a part of

many families’ lives.

For a military family, it is

a regular event, often

moving as many as 6-7

times in the course of a

military child’s life.

Relocating with the

military can mean

international moves,

bringing even more

challenges. Pray for

military families who are

relocating. Pray for their

protection and safety,

for transition and

acclimation, and for

logistical details. Pray

that kids easily adjust,

spouses find friends,

and for supportive

churches. Pray for

blessing and a deeper

walk with Christ.

Relocating

Families

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Military Families

in Crisis

All families are subject

to challenges.

Sometimes with

frequent moves and

deployments, additional

issues arise that bring a

military family into a

crisis situation. Pray for

those military families

who are struggling with

marriages, child issues,

or health problems.

Pray for God to meet

them where they are

and bring His healing

power to those families.

Pray for believers who

can walk alongside

families offering prayer,

comfort, counsel, and

help. Pray for

wholeness for military

families.

Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Paul Zukunft

Admiral Zukunft has served with the Coast Guard for 40 years. As he performs home-land security duties through his military branch, pray for wisdom, insight, safety, and a heart toward God.

Chaplain of the Coast Guard Captain Gregory Todd

A native of Se-attle, Captain Todd earned an undergraduate degree from Concordia College, and a Doctorate of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Seminary. He has served the Coast Guard for 31 years,

including service during 9/11. Pray for a desire to see God move in the Coast Guard, and for his family as he serves.

PRAYER FOCUS Pray for those serving in the Coast Guard. Pray for those working to secure the perimeter of our country, rescuing, patrolling, guarding. Pray for the families of Coast Guardsmen who often conduct missions in harrowing conditions. Pray for safety, wisdom, and reliance on God. Pray for a move of God within the Coast Guard!

Pray Psalm 91:14.



Coast Guardsmen serving by watching over America.

There are only 80,000 active Coast Guardsmen in service today—a small, but vital, branch. They are the only

branch of the military under Homeland Security. Pray for those rescuing

people in danger, patrolling the coast for our safety, protecting our fisheries and water borders, and providing drug interdiction. Pray they would know God personally and rely on God to meet their needs, and for wisdom, strength and power to do their jobs.

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PRAYER FOCUS Pray for those who have previously served our nation in any branch, for any length, in any job. Pray our veterans would be honored, blessed, and protected. May God heal their memories and their physical wounds, as well as strengthen their families. Pray that God would give them hope and wholeness. May they know Jesus.

Pray Psalm 91:15-16.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin

Pray for a heart to serve our veterans through quality medical care and other services of the VA. Secretary Shulkin is a medical doctor. Pray for wisdom in decision-making and for him to seek

God’s heart for himself and the veterans for whom he advocates.

Our aging veterans Pray for honor and care for our aging veterans, many feeling invisible to

our nation today. Pray for provision, health, respect, and for recognition of their service. Pray that if they do not know Christ, they would come to a saving knowledge of Him. Pray they would see God as provider and comforter. Give them peace with their memories, and experiences and to know God is with them.



Our disabled veterans With nearly 4 million disabled veterans in our nation, please pray for excellent care, job reentry if possible, for emotional adjustment, for family dynamics, and for peace. Pray for peace as they

navigate living with a disability. May they know God’s hand is on them and know Him personally. Pray for the Church to minister to our wounded warriors.

Our homeless veterans With a disproportionate number of homeless among the veteran population, we pray for those who are living on the streets. May they receive kindness, care, and respect. May God touch them and make them whole. Pray for material provision, healing, protection, and forgiveness. Pray they would know Christ and that Christians would reach out to them with God’s love.

Impacted by the

sacrifice of a loved one

previously serving our

nation, we pray for the

families helping

veterans reenter civilian

life. Pray for patience,

for understanding, and

for kindness. Pray for

family members to have

discernment on how to

best help their veteran,

navigate VA channels,

assist with therapy, and

to adjust to the different

dynamics of having a

military member back in

the daily picture again.

Pray for kids, spouses,

and parents of

veterans, that their

bonds would tighten.

Pray each member of

the family would know

Christ and His peace.

Veteran Families

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PRAYER FOCUS Pray for our military—each branch, active or retired. Pray their lives would be valued, their service honored and their sacrifices appreciated. Pray that God would restore godly principles to our military and for godly leadership.

Pray Psalm 91.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Isaiah 41:10

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Psalm 16:8

I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

Ephesians 6:8

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

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