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- Issue 727 – Verse of the Week
November 27th – December 3rd, 2025
VERSE OF THE WEEK
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! – Psalm 100:4
Come, Ye Thankful People
In 1844, English hymn-writer Henry Alford wrote what has become known as the “harvest festival hymn,” still occasionally heard in some houses of worship at this time of year. Its first stanza celebrates a good harvest, raising praise to God for bringing it. The next verse begins, “We ourselves are God’s own field,” relating Christ’s parable of the wheat and tares, while the last two stanzas reference Christ’s second coming. It concludes, “Come, with all the angels, come,” encouraging and welcoming the Lord to return. As you approach your Thanksgiving festivities, express your deep gratitude for salvation through Christ, for the Lord’s daily presence in your life, and the knowledge that you will one day be with Him!
This special 2026 wall calendar honors two historic milestones: America’s 250th Anniversary and The Presidential Prayer Team’s 25th Year of Ministry.
Our gift to you this holiday as we remember the true reason for the season with sacred and traditional Christmas music.- Issue 727 – Federal Branches
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.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Pam Bondi, Attorney General
Attorney General Pam Bondi visited Memphis, Tennessee, to report on the crime reduction as the result of the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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Vern Buchanan, U.S. Representative for Florida
Representative Vern Buchanan introduced a bill to make Daylight Savings Time permanent nationwide.
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Judge Louis Guirola, Jr., Southern Mississippi U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court Judge Louis Guirola ruled the federal health department exceeded its authority to include gender identity in Title IX protections.
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Lt. General Anthony Hale, U.S. Army, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence
Lt. General Hale warned service members against enticing employment offers made by foreign governments looking to extract sensitive information.
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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- First Lady Melania Trump
First Lady Melania Trump
- Born – April 1970 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, Yugoslavia
- Education – University of Ljubljana
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Model, business woman
- Political Experience – First Lady during President Trump’s first term, Presidential Campaign support
- Assumed role – 2025
- Family – Married to Donald, one son
- Religious Affiliation – Catholic
- First Lady Melania Trump
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 727 – Faith and Prayer History
“The countless benefits which have showered upon us during the past twelvemonth call for our fervent gratitude and make it fitting that we should rejoice with thankfulness that the Lord in His infinite mercy has most signally favored our country and our people. Peace without and prosperity within have been vouchsafed to us, no pestilence has visited our shores, the abundant privileges of freedom which our fathers left us in their wisdom are still our increasing heritage; and if in parts of our vast domain sore affliction has visited our brethren in their forest homes, yet even this calamity has been tempered and in a manner sanctified by the generous compassion for the sufferers which has been called forth throughout our land. For all these things it is meet that the voice of the nation should go up to God in devout homage.”
– President Chester A. Arthur, Proclamation 252 – Thanksgiving Day, 1881
- Issue 727 – National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
A U.S. Air Force unit is investigating the crash of an MQ-9 Reaper drone this week in South Korea. The incident occurred after a reconnaissance unit was established at the Kunsan Air Base in September. The 8th Fighter Wing said that operations are continuing with “heightened awareness and commitment to safety, ensuring that any potential issues are proactively addressed.”
Pray for U.S. military commanders as they oversee operations and missions around the globe. Pray for the safety of U.S. troops deployed abroad.
PRAY FOR AN END TO THE WAR IN UKRAINE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed willingness to discuss the U.S.-proposed peace deal endorsed by President Trump. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, and Jared Kushner met with a delegation from Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the deal that is founded on input from both the warring nations. Envoy Witkoff is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week to discuss the plan.
Pray for President Trump and Envoy Witkoff as they seek to accomplish a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Pray for AMERICA’S RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL
While Israel and Hamas continue to accuse each other of violations of phase one of the U.S.-brokered peace plan, officials from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey met this week to discuss phase two. The second phase will involve deploying an international stabilization force and the development of an international body to govern Gaza. It also includes disarming Hamas. There are still two deceased hostages that Hamas has not yet released to Israel.
Pray for U.S. negotiators as they engage with Middle Eastern officials to craft phase two of the Gaza peace agreement.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its webpage on autism and vaccines to indicate that research has not fully ruled out a connection. The federal health department stated that the new language reflects rigorous scientific evaluation and noted that the department has launched a broader review into autism’s causes. While the CDC retained a headline stating that vaccines do not cause autism, it added a footnote to explain that it is the result of an agreement with Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who secured an assurance from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. during his confirmation.
Pray for Secretary Kennedy and CDC officials as they pursue more in-depth studies on vaccination and autism.
Pray for Needs Across the States
Georgia Special Prosecutor Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, filed a motion in Fulton County Superior Court requesting that the case brought against President Donald Trump and his associates for their challenge of the state’s 2020 presidential election results be dropped. After District Attorney Fani Willis, who originally brought the anti-racketeering indictments, was disqualified for misconduct, Skandalakis appointed himself to the case since he could find no other prosecutor willing to take it.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is coordinating with the state crime lab and investigators to address a professional burglary operation that has targeted affluent neighborhoods. Law enforcement officials say the organized thefts of jewelry, designer handbags, watches, and cash share similarities with South American crime groups that have operated across the United States. A police operations commander stated that methods of entry and the way the burglars are dressed, with only their eyes showing, support the view that it is a well-coordinated theft group.
Pray for state officials as they assess measures to reduce crime in their jurisdictions.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“When we start each day thanking God for our salvation, for meeting our needs, for forgiving our sin, our heart is filled with joy, because of what He’s done. The worries of the day fade away as we thank the One who loves us and gave His only Son to take the punishment for our sin. … (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Being thankful is God’s will for us! And we have much to be thankful for when we stop and think on all of His good gifts to us, His children! – Dr. David Jeremiah, Turning Point, Daily in His Presence, “It’s Good to Give Thanks”
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