The Military Dad

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. Isaiah 41:10 NIV

Lord, I pray You will bless the Dad that is in the military: whether they are active duty, or if they participate in the reserves program. Lord, I pray You will cover them with Your blood against all hurt, harm and danger. During times of war, cover them against chemical agents or become a Prisoner of War. Give him a good lieutenant that will watch over him and protect him. Allow the Military Dad to stand for right. Don’t allow him to remain silent if his silence involves covering up a crime. Allow other people to stand with him and report the crime. I pray that they will treat their fellow soldiers with dignity and respect regardless of race or religion. I pray against the Military Dad getting together with other people in the military, drinking alcohol every day to pass the time because they are lonely. Allow them to do other activities like play ball or go golfing.

Don’t allow him to be unfaithful to his wife due to him not being in the same state or country. Allow the Military Dad time

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to spend with his children when he is at home from active duty. Allow the Dad to have effective communication with his seed through Facebook, Skype, texting, or writing.

Lord, if Dad must serve in the military during war time, I pray You will bring him back home without post-traumatic stress syndrome. I pray the Military Dad will not punish his children harshly because he is used to the military not having mercy on them doing training. Don’t allow him to hit his children in the face, or punch them in the chest. Don’t allow him to discipline his child when he is really angry about something that the child did or did not do. Once the Military Dad is out of the military, I pray that he will be able to find a job if that is what he chooses.

Don’t allow him to raise his children according to the military code of conduct or standard while he is in the military, or when he gets out of the military. When the whole family must move to a new location, I pray he will be sensitive to the child: they have to make new friends and go to another school if they are school age.

If he is hurt and must be on permanent disability, I pray the government will provide excellent disability care for him. Don’t allow him to have to fight with the government over benefits that he should be receiving. Cut through all the red tape that will hold up and or deny his benefits to go into effect after an

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injury. Allow him to receive any special medical equipment or care from the military hospital. Allow the government not to disregard any injury or illness that is being reported by the Military Dad simply because the military does not believe it, or does not want to deal with the sickness.

Lord, allow the Military Dad to receive the money, benefits that the United States government promised him. I pray he will be shielded and protected by the military unit he is serving.

PRAYERS FOR THE CHILDREN

Lord, I pray You will bless the child that is being raised by the Military Dad or ex- Military Dad. Lord, allow them to adjust to being moved into a new city and or state. Cover the child against having depression, fear, and anxiety when it comes to moving from one location to another location due to them not wanting to move. Allow the child to be obedient to his mother especially when the Dad is out of town, or the country. Cover the Military Dad’s family against people breaking into their house.

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