January 12, 2020

Lord,
The most powerful person
the most beautiful kingdom
the most glittering life
are nothing compared to You.
You are the only One worthy of fame,
the only One deserving of everything good,
the only One who can be trusted with absolute power.
You alone are the good, beautiful, awesome Lord.

And so Lord help us.
In this day of all things selfie,
please help our children see all things You.
May they understand beyond their years and their culture,
may they see behind the fragile facades,
may they desire so much more than to be somebody,
may they be passionate about being Your child.

As this year builds upon our military kids' lives
and moves and deployments sculpt their days,
may they grow in You.
And as they do, may they find community.
May they be bold witnesses to You.
May they bring hope to their generation that the answers don't lie within themselves,
but rather in a good and powerful Father.
We pray against the depression and despair plaguing so many youth.

And Father please thwart all thoughts of suicide throughout our military communities.
We pray for those who have lost their way. May You continue to draw them home.
Please forgive them for believing the lies.
May our children sing Your song!

We thank You Lord for continuing to give us children,
for the faithful hope You have for us.
May we keep pointing to You.

"'Cause I'm just a nobody trying to tell everybody
All about Somebody who saved my soul
Ever since You rescued me, You gave my heart a song to sing
I'm living for the world to see nobody but Jesus
I'm living for the world to see nobody but Jesus"

Nobody
CCLI#7051633
Written by Mark Hall, Mathew West, Bernie Herms
2018, Capitol Christian Music


Click here to pray this song over your kids and yourself today!

January 5, 2020

Lord Jesus,
Make me Your warrior.
Place me in Your army.
Send me where You want me to go.
Have me do Your work.
Raise me up in Your ranks as You see fit.
Use me in the battle.
May all I do be for Your glory
so that everyone will know how wonderful You are.

I want to know more about You
be closer to You
lock arms with Your servants
serve You till my dying day.

Please give me the courage and strength to stand and fight
the gentleness to stoop to heal
and the wisdom to know when to do each.

May I always be a good representative of You
May I draw others to Your service.

I pray this for myself
and for all of our military members.
May we lead the way.
May Your Spirit consume our ranks.
From the recruit to the veteran, may suicide be abolished.
May hope abound as we do Your work.
Forgive us of our pride, our self-sufficiency, our timidity.
Please hold the wounded close to You.

I pray all these things in Your holy and mighty Name,
Amen.