Friday March 19, 2010
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Armed Forces

Armed Forces

During his famous Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln said that America is a nation “conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” He proceeded to question whether or not such a nation “can long endure.” The testing ground for such a nation, as he observed, was not in the halls of academia or before the high courts. Rather, Americans prove defend their nation’s existence on the field of battle.

Since the conception of America, the United States military has stood as a line of defense between the American people and those who would see this great land conquered. During World War 2, it was the American military that crumbled the fascist war machines of Europe. Even today in Iraq and Afghanistan, our troops are fighting to rid the world of the disease that is radical militant Islam.

Edmund Burke once said “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” The United States military is our nation’s promise to both ourselves and our neighbors that evil will never triumph.

The men and women who volunteer to stand downrange of enemy fire deserve our prayers.

Through the “Adopt our Troops” program, you can both register and adopt a specific member of America’s armed forces in prayer. What greater gift could you provide these troops than intercession on behalf of our omnipotent God?

Please take the time to adopt one of these soldiers and pray for them every day. If you know a specific member of the military, please register them. More than anything we could personally give them, our troops need our support through prayer.

Featured Member of the Armed Forces for Prayer

March 18th, 2010

William J. Lynn, III, Deputy Secretary of Defense

William J. Lynn, III is the 30th Deputy Secretary of Defense.  His career has included extensive public service at various levels within government.  From 1997-2001, he served as Under Secretary of Dfense (Comptroller), and prior to that was the Director of Program Analysis and Evaluation in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

 Before entering the Defense Department, he served six years on the staff of the late Senator Edward Kennedy as liaison to the Senate Armed Services Committee.  He also had experience in the private sector, with both Raytheon and DFI International.  He has exhibited advance knowledge of strategic nuclear forces and arms control matters.

 Mr. Lynn is a graduate of Dartmouth College, and he received his law degree from Cornell Law School and a master’s in public affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton.

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The Presidential Prayer Team encourages you to please pray for the men and women of our Armed Forces.


3 Responses to “Featured Member of the Armed Forces for Prayer”

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  1. Margaret S Ryan says:
    March 19, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    Lord God, You go before us! You are our rear-guard! You walk beside us! And when we acknowledge You as Lord and Savior, You dwell within us! We thank You for Your awesome presence, protection, guidance, courage, hope and so much more! Your Word tells us not to rely on horses or chariots (War machines and military strength) But to put our hope in the Strength of the Lord our God! Lord God, we thank you for Your safety net around all our military personel, and for Your wisdom to prevail in all that is done! We Bless You, Lord God, and give You praise! In the Precious Name of Jesus, who loved us and gave His life for us, we pray! Amen

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  2. MIR SHAHID HOSSAIN says:
    March 13, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    For with you is the source of life, By light from you we can see light.

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  3. Sandy says:
    March 12, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    Dear Heavenly Father,

    Thank You for our freedom in the United States of America. Thank You for the men and women of our Armed Forces who protect our country. Please, dear Lord, give them strength physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally to do the work set before them. May they have leaders who build them up daily. May President Obama be the best Commander-in Chief with Your wisdom, guidance, direction, and strength. Please take care of the needs of the military families. Thank You for what You are doing and going to do. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

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Adopt Our Troops

The Presidential Prayer Team is proud to be the host of www.AdoptOurTroops.org where you can invest your prayer life into a soldier in the field. You can interact in one of two ways:

1. If you have a family member or a friend who is in the military, simply add them to the site for adoption by families around the country who will commit to praying for them every day. Your responsibility is to update information on them so that the families who have adopted them can stay informed (once you leave an update, an email is automatically sent to the adopting families).

2. To adopt a member of the military that you do not know, see if there are any troops waiting for adoption on the website. (Troops put up for adoption are often adopted right away).

American Heroes

It is not uncommon to hear the phrase “Afghanistan Fatigue” when talking about our soldiers who are fighting for our freedom. The phrase means that Americans are simply getting tired of hearing about the war. Translation: it hurts ratings to cover the war and the sacrifices of our armed forces. The Presidential Prayer Team has launched a new campaign to counter this new complacency.

We have partnered with Operation Freedom Bell to create a tailored package to support our soldiers. Our goal is to support our troops with Prayer Survival Packs. Please join our campaign today!

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There are two ways to participate. For a contribution of $30, you will send a New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs to a soldier, and you will get a copy for yourself. In addition you will receive a 2-in-1 Scripture Prayer Journal and a custom bell that you can use to remind yourself to lift up your soldier in prayer. For a premium package and a contribution of $50, we will also send you a new hardback copy of Col. Oliver North’s new book – American Heroes in the Fight Against Radical Islam. Find out more information about joining our campaign to reach 20,000 soldiers!