Note: May also be prayed replacing Soldiers with Sailors, Airmen, Marines or Guardians.

Dear Father, I come before you now on behalf of ________, my much loved family member performing his/her patriotic duty aboard. Watch over, protect, care for, and bring our hero/heroine home safely to our family.

I surround him/her from top to bottom, side to side, and inside out with faith, love wisdom, favor, and protection. I ask that the Holy Spirit go ahead of him/her making pathways straight and safe. I call upon angels to tend to the lest a soldier even dash his/her foot against a stone.

Father, we trust You to lead, guide, and return him/her safe and sound to our borders and our home.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Psalm 91; John 16:7, 13-15