Military Prayer Calendar

The greatest act of patriotism is prayer. Dr. Lloyd Ogilvie

Pray for our military men and women daily!

· “I love the Lord because He hears my prayers and answers them.” - Psalm 116:1

· “The end of all things is at hand; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.” - I Peter 4:7

· “When a believing person prays, great things happen.” - James 5:16 (NCV)

Here is the Prayer Calendar for April 2008:

April: Pray for…

1

Psalm 91 protection upon our troops and their families.

2

Chaplain Cody and Jennifer Vest as they end their R&R together and separate once again to serve and finish out deployment.

3

Safety and success for Sam serving in Iraq.

4

Care and support of ag­ing parents of Military Ministry staff, most of whom live far away.

5

For Chaplain Bruce Postma and a safe annual training at Fort Polk this June in preparation for a pending mobilization.

6

For new directors, Doug and Ev Harris, as they lead the ministry at Fort Jackson.

7

Chaplain Jim Boyle’s recall to ac­tive duty. Pray for his ministry in Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Knox.

8

For James’ safety in Afghanistan and for his children as his parents take care of them until he returns.

9

Many Special Operations soldiers are on their 4th or 5th deployment. Pray for God’s mercy on their marriages and children.

10

Pray for the families that are preparing to face another deployment.

11

Pray that Christians in uni­form would impact their children for Jesus Christ even while deployed.

12

Kilo Battery 3/11 returning from Iraq sometime this month.

13

Matt’s return from deployment in April and meeting his newborn son for the first time.

14

Mil Min staff Doug Harris and Chaplain Steve Satterfield team­ing together at Fort Jackson.

15

Growing relations with the chaplains in San Antonio and other military cities in Texas.

16

For the selling of Mil Min staff Ben and Lisa DeBusk’s house in Little Rock to relocate to San Antonio.

17

Final editing of the new HomeBuilders® study, Strengthening Your Marriage through Deployment.

18

God’s love, truth and power to go forth as Jeanette Boyle teaches at the Fort Jackson PWOC retreat today and tomorrow.

19

Pray for relationships to be strong among the chaplains at Holloman AFB and for more laborers with sensitivity to the Spirit.

20

Keenan and Linda Johnson ad­opted 12-year-old Antwoin. Pray for wisdom and strength to raise him.

21

That God use Godfrey Rubahamya in Iraq the way He wants and not the way he wants. He’s from Uganda.

22

Priscilla’s husband leaving for third deployment, their 2-year old and baby on the way.

23

Marilyn’s son and the Alpha com­pany of a Ranger Regiment in Afghanistan — for protection, safety, and comfort.

24

For a continued year of accident-free flying for the BDE (12th CAB) in Iraq.

25

For those making deci­sions that affect our military to have unity and wisdom in purpose.

26

God’s wisdom and direction for the tentative Veterans For Christ Partnership Board meeting today.

27

God’s watch care and protection over our Nation against our enemies who would destroy our country and freedoms.

28

Pray for the security and safety of our forces and their bases, posts, and ships.

29

For soldiers on peacekeeping op­erations and chaplains who serve them to be good witnesses in word and deed.

30

Tõnis and his ministry in Estonia and as he trusts God in raising additional support.