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- Issue 775 – Verse of the Week
October 29th – November 4th, 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
Oh, magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt his name together! — Psalm 34:3
Magnify God
As you observe the increasing unrest and division in this nation and the world, you may be tempted to wonder sometimes what is going on and why evil seems to so often prevail. The Scriptures outline that the Lord Jesus will return, but only God the Father knows the timing. In the meantime, Jesus wants you to keep Him at the forefront of your life. As you keep your focus on Christ, magnifying Him with thanksgiving, “the things of Earth will grow strangely dim.” Remember all the ways the Lord has healed, delivered, or provided for you. And know that God is at work, as you wait for answers to current prayers. His Master Plan is for the redemption of humankind, and there is global evidence that this is happening. Praise His glorious name!
First Ministry Letter of 2026!
Our gift to you this holiday as we remember the true reason for the season with sacred and traditional Christmas music.- Issue 775 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed paperwork officially expelling First Secretary of Cuba’s mission to the United Nations, Richard Tur de la Concepción, from the U.S. after he assaulted an American diplomat at the United Nations this week. The altercation occurred after Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla interrupted U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz’s speech during a UN session this week. At the time, Ambassador Waltz was describing the Cuban regime’s private island, which has luxurious amenities, while the people of Cuba live with blackouts and supply shortages.
Pray for Secretary Rubio and officials in the president’s administration as they address economic concerns at home and abroad.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Congressman Rich McCormick of Georgia introduced an amendment to the Communist Control Act of 1954 that would update its provisions to include the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Congressman McCormick said, “They want to rewrite our Constitution and fundamentally restructure the government of the United States. America has confronted this ideology before. We cannot sit back and watch it gain a foothold in our institutions. The Communist Control Act of 2026 makes clear that we will defend our Constitution, our freedoms, and the system of government that has made America the greatest and best country in the world.”
Pray for representatives and senators as they assess and propose updates to legal protections surrounding the U.S. government and the Constitution.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The chairs and ranking members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee introduced legislation last month to reform the federal environmental review and permitting processes. Senators Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Mike Lee of Utah, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico introduced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 to ensure permitted energy and infrastructure projects retain their permits to support energy stability, the economy, and employment.
Pray for members of congressional committees as they propose and introduce legislation to protect the nation’s power grid and electrical supply.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
A panel of the Seventh Circuit U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an Indiana state law barring anyone from knowingly assisting a minor obtain an abortion out of state without parental consent violates the First Amendment. Planned Parenthood brought the suit against the measure, claiming it restricts speech. The court majority found that the law prohibited speech to assist underage mothers in obtaining abortions while allowing speech that discouraged it.
Pray for federal judges as they hear cases that challenge state laws restricting abortion, including those involving minors and parental consent.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Andrew Ferguson, Chair, Federal Trade Commission
FTC chair Andrew Ferguson sent letters to 24 of the nation’s largest healthcare service companies to remind them of their legal obligation to provide patients with timely, accurate and complete pricing information
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Ron Wyden, U.S. Senator from Oregon
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon proposed a plan to raise excise taxes on data centers and restrict their access to business tax breaks for depreciation, research, and development.
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Judge P. Kevin Castel, Southern New York U.S. District Court
Federal Judge P. Kevin Castel determined that the Justice Department had standing in its case against New York’s Climate Act and ruled the state law unconstitutional, blocking its enforcement.
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Admiral Kevin Lunday, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday recently co-chaired the inaugural U.S.-Pacific Islands Conference of Police Ministers to strengthen partnerships in combatting criminal networks in the Pacific.
As we lift up the federal government of United States of America, each day we will highlight one elected or appointed federal official serving in office. Pray with us for each of them as they tackle their unique responsibilities and fulfill their oaths of office.
TODAY’S NATIONAL LEADER FOR PRAYER
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- Adrian Smith, Representative for Nebraska
Adrian Smith, Representative for Nebraska
- Born – December 1970 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska
- Education – Liberty University; B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Politician, real estate
- Political Experience – Nebraska Legislature, Gering City Council
- In office since – 2007
- Family – Married to Andrea McDaniel, 2 children
- Religious Affiliation – Protestant
- Adrian Smith, Representative for Nebraska
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 775 – Faith and Prayer History
“Sound morals, religious liberty, and a just sense of religious responsibility are essentially connected with all true and lasting happiness.”
– President William Henry Harrison, Inaugural Address, March 4, 1841
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- Issue 775- National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth administered the oath to reinstate U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Melissa Cunningham to the U.S. military this week. The general had declined to receive the then-mandatory COVID-19 injection in 2022 and was forced to retire. President Trump signed an executive order last year requiring the secretaries of war and homeland security to reinstate, upon request, all military members who were discharged solely for refusing the COVID-19 shot between August 2021 and January 2023.
Pray for Secretaries Hegseth and Mullin as they reinstate military members who were forced to retire due to refusing the mandatory COVID-19 shot during the pandemic.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
Colombia has rejoined the Geneva Consensus Declaration this month, becoming the 47th nation to affirm that there is “no international right to abortion nor an international obligation on states to fund or facilitate it.” The Cancilleria Colombia stated that the nation joined the coalition “committed to the defense of life from conception to natural death, the strengthening of the family, and respect for the sovereignty of each nation to define its own policies.“
After Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro questioned the integrity of the presidential run-off election this week, Brazil’s Federal Police ordered him to surrender his passport and prohibited him from leaving the country. Bolsonaro then fled the country through Argentina and Ecuador, then flew to Miami, Florida. The United States issued asylum visas to him and his family. His father, Jair Bolsonaro, has been on house arrest under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s regime.
Pray for American diplomats and leaders as they meet with foreign ministers and heads of state to negotiate mutual concerns.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Women’s Health is coordinating efforts with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and DenseBreast-info.org (DBI) to improve breast cancer screening, education, and diagnostic follow-up. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said, “We are putting prevention, early detection, and timely action at the center of breast health.”
Pray for Secretary Kennedy and Senior Advisor Huizenga as they seek to strengthen breast cancer screening, education, and diagnostic follow-up to improve women’s health.
Pray for Needs Across the States
Officials in Ohio reported that an employee error caused a recent chemical tank leak in Toledo last week. While there was no fire, 900 residents were evacuated within a mile radius of the glycidyl methacrylate tank after the explosion from its temperature disregulation. The county health department said that at least 60 people were treated with “symptoms potentially related to the chemical release.”
The New York City Comptroller reported that the city lost approximately 23,000 private jobs in September after losing 7,700 in August, largely in the finance and hospitality sectors. Healthcare and social assistance employment increased by nearly 30,000 in the past year, and government jobs also rose by 10,000. Economic officials cited corporate income tax rates and commercial rent tax rates as contributors to the drop in private employment.
Pray for state, county, and local officials as they oversee public safety and environmental concerns. Pray for wisdom for public servants as they assess and impose taxes on private enterprise.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“You know, we always claim something when it’s adding involved. Not many folk want to claim a blessing that has subtraction involved. But I’m here to declare to you from the word of the Lord, some of the greatest things God will do in your life begin with significant subtraction.“ – Paul Sheppard, Destined for Victory, October 2026
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