Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you in the name of Jesus, lifting up our dear friend Michael Collins who is currently deployed in the military. We ask for your divine protection and safety over him as he faces the dangers and challenges of his deployment. Lord, we know that you are a refuge and a fortress, and we trust in your mighty hand to shield him from harm.
We pray for his unit, Lord, that you would surround them with your angels and provide them with strength and courage in the midst of these attacks. Comfort those who have been injured and bring healing to their bodies and minds. We also lift up those who have passed away, asking for your comfort and peace to be with their families during this difficult time.
Father, we specifically ask for your intervention in bringing Michael safely back home to the States. We pray for a swift and smooth journey for him, allowing him to be reunited with his daughter. Lord, we know the importance of a father's presence in a child's life, and we ask that you would grant Michael the opportunity to be a full-time father to his daughter. Provide them with the love, support, and guidance they both need.
We trust in your perfect timing, Lord, and we ask that you open the doors for Michael's safe return home. May your favor be upon him, guiding his steps and making a way where there seems to be no way. We thank you, Lord, for hearing our prayers and for your faithfulness in answering them.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture References:
- Psalm 91:2 - "I will say of the LORD, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'"
- Psalm 34:17-18 - "The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
- Psalm 127:3-5 - "Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in oneโs youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them."
- Isaiah 43:19 - "See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."