You’re probably here because your husband is deployed and you need a boost of encouragement. Or you’re preparing for your husband to leave and need a solid foundation to begin this season. Whether your husband’s deployment is 3 or 18 months, God wants you to rely on Him and His strength. Though you need support from those around you, God has provided everything you need in Him and His Word to endure this deployment. But to help you find the encouragement and strength you need in the Bible, I’ve provided several verses for the military wife during deployments that you can use, write down, and treasure/meditate on.
So let’s jump in!
Verses for the military wife during deployments
When you’re feeling lonely…
Isaiah 41:10a – “fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God.”
Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Proverbs 27:17 – “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”
Romans 8:35 – “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
When you need to rest in God’s timing…
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”
Ecclesiastes 3:11 – “He has made everything beautiful in its time.”
Psalm 30:5 – “…weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes in the morning.”
Psalm 27:14 – “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”
When you need strength to endure…
Romans 5:3-5 – “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”
Isaiah 41:10b – “I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Romans 8:37 – “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”
When you need extra trust in the Lord…
1 Peter 5:10 – “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”
Psalm 139:8-9 – “If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!”
Psalm 23 – “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercies shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
When you’re anxious…
Philippians 4:6-7 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
1 Peter 5:6-7 – “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.”
Psalm 55:22 – “Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved.”
Psalm 56:3 – “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
When you need actionable steps…
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
James 1:2 – “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.”
Psalm 34:5 “Those who look to Him are radiant!”
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If you’re enduring a season of deployment, away from your husband and tasked with keeping life going at the homefront, look to Jesus for your source of strength. He is with you in this. He planned this season to happen. He will bring you through it. Remember it’s only a season, you won’t be enduring this forever. Don’t be anxious, but trust in the Lord – trust His timing, His purpose, and that He’ll equip you.
I encourage you to memorize a handful of these verses. Do a Bible Verse Study for the ones that speak to you the most. Make it a habit to spend time in God’s Word daily, being in constant communication with Him throughout the day.
You are strong! Whether it’s your first season of deployment or your 20th, you’ve got this because Christ is with you.
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