Let me suggest a prayer for soldiers who find themselves in harm’s way and for their families who look to God for deliverance. The prayer is Psalm 3 written by King David. King David’s son, Absalom, successfully executed a military coup against his father’s administration, forcing David to flee into the wilderness with a small group of loyal and battle tested warriors. The situation seemed hopeless for David and his men, but David put his trust in God and wrote Psalm 3 as his prayer to God.
First, David acknowledged the terrible TROUBLE he was in. O Lord, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me. Many are saying of my soul, “There is no deliverance for him in God” (verses 1-2). But instead of focusing on his trouble David placed his TRUST in God. But Thou, O Lord, art a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. I was crying to the Lord with my voice, and He answered me from His holy mountain (verses 3-4). David’s trust in God then gave him confidence of his ultimate TRIUMPH over his enemies. I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustains me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me round about. Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God! For Thou hast smitten all my enemies on the cheek; Thou hast shattered the teeth of the wicked. Salvation belongs to the Lord; Thy blessing by upon Thy people! (verses 5-8)
God did deliver David and his men giving them a great victory over their enemies and restoring David to his throne. I pray God will give our soldiers who find themselves in trouble, the inner fortitude to put their trust God, and know His triumph over the enemy! I pray our soldier’s families will be able to lay down and sleep knowing God will sustain their loved one.
Of course, perfect peace comes from knowing salvation belongs to the Lord and that He gives eternal salvation to all who turn from their sin to place their trust in Jesus Christ who paid the penalty for their sin on Calvary’s cross and rose from the dead to be Lord of all! May God’s blessing be upon you and my love and prayers are with you. Pastor Andy
