Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
The Department of Energy released an updated organizational chart that indicates the closure or repurposing of several clean energy offices. The administration also announced its focus on supporting nuclear power plants. “The return to common sense is simple,” said Secretary Chris Wright. “It starts with affordable energy, more job opportunities, and leading the world in secure and reliable energy.”
Pray for President Trump and Secretary Wright as they seek to ensure adequate, reliable, and affordable power for the U.S.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Representative Sharice Davids of Kansas led a group of colleagues in writing a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, urging him to hold a vote on the extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits. While Senate Majority Leader John Thune had agreed to hold a vote in the upper chamber as a condition for minority members’ support of the funding resolution to reopen the government, Speaker Johnson did not make such a pledge.
Pray for Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Thune as they preside over their respective houses of Congress.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins of Maine, House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole of Oklahoma, Senate Appropriations ranking member Patty Murray of Washington, and House Appropriations ranking member Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut met last week to discuss the next fiscal 2026 spending package. “We’d like to get something done before Christmas, said Congressman Cole before the meeting. “We’re open to what the Senate wants to do institutionally.“
Pray for chairs and members of the House and Senate as they seek a path forward on the balance of appropriations for the current fiscal year.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie dismissed the Virginia criminal cases against former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James due to the unusual manner in which the prosecutor was named interim U.S. attorney. The former FBI director was charged with lying to Congress and obstruction of justice. The New York attorney general was charged with bank and mortgage fraud. The dismissals were made “without prejudice,” meaning that the indictments may be refiled. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department would appeal the dismissals.
Pray for wisdom for federal judges as they hear and rule on charges of criminal conduct by current and former governing officials.
