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- Issue 720 – Verse of the Week
October 9th – October 15th, 2025
VERSE OF THE WEEK
Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. – Jeremiah 33:3
Claim His Promises!
There is a 50,000-square-foot store in Scottsboro, Alabama, that only sells lost or unclaimed baggage and items from airlines. Each day, thousands of items are sold for a discount of between 20 and 80 percent. A shopper might find anything from an expensive watch or camera to a leather golf bag filled with high-priced clubs. Anything, and everything, goes! Some have surmised that there is an even bigger “store“ in Heaven that holds unclaimed promises. Are any of these yours? Today’s verse says to call upon the Lord, and He will answer you. Not only that, but He will show you exciting things you knew nothing about. Sort of like finding treasure among the lost luggage. James 4:2 says, “You do not have because you do not ask.” Call on the Lord today, in faith believing, and let Him surprise you with great blessings.
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 720 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel has terminated agency employees connected with the Justice Department’s “Arctic Frost“ operation under President Biden’s administration, which illegally monitored private communications of conservative political figures and organizations. Half a dozen U.S. senators of the now-majority party were included among the individuals being monitored. Director Patel stated that he is “removing those who weaponized law enforcement for political purposes and those who do not meet the standards of this mission while restoring integrity to the FBI.“
Pray for Attorney General Bondi, Director Patel, and federal law enforcement as they investigate and respond to illegal activities by current or former government officials.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Congressman Ralph Norman of South Carolina introduced a bill to amend the U.S. Constitution to strip Congress of pay during a government shutdown. “Members of Congress have a constitutional duty to fund the government’s essential functions,” Representative Norman stated. “If Congress fails to meet that obligation, we should not expect taxpayers to continue paying us for inaction. No one else in America would get paid for failing to fulfill their duties – Congress should face the same principle.” Representatives Bob Latta of Ohio, Jack Bergman of Michigan, Eli Crane of Arizona, Cory Mills of Florida, Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, and John Joyce of Pennsylvania co-sponsored the proposal.
Pray for wisdom for members of Congress as they consider appropriations and constitutional amendments.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins of Maine and Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley of Iowa jointly expressed gratitude to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought for the release of $5 million to the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) last week. The legislators stated, “We are pleased that following our outreach, OMB has decided to release funds that will allow PRAC to remain operational and continue its vital oversight work.”
Pray for the chairs of Senate and House committees as they provide oversight to federal agencies.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has agreed to an en banc hearing of the lawsuit to halt the state of Louisiana from displaying historical U.S. founding documents, such as the Ten Commandments, in public schools. The state passed a law last year, signed by Governor Landry, requiring that documents, including the Mayflower Compact and Declaration of Independence, be displayed in schools.
Pray for federal and appellate judges as they hear cases regarding the constitutionality of state laws and regulations.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Russell Vought, Director, White House Office of Management & Budget
OMB Director Russell Vought is determining which agencies and employees are essential to the functioning of the federal government during the shutdown.
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Jim McGovern, U.S. Representative for Massachusetts
Congressman McGovern joined his colleague in introducing a bipartisan resolution supporting freedom of religion or belief as an international human right.
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Judge Deborah Boardman, Maryland U.S. District Court
Federal Judge Boardman handed down a far lower than mandatory sentence for the person convicted of planning to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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General Steve Nordhaus, USAF, Chief, National Guard Bureau
General Nordhaus reported that the president’s deployment of the National Guard to assist law enforcement has increased its visibility and supported recruitment.
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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- Dr. Ben Carson, USDA, National Nutrition Advisor
Dr. Ben Carson, USDA, National Nutrition Advisor
- Born – September 1951 in Detroit, Michigan
- Education – B.A., Yale University; M.D., University of Michigan
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Surgeon, government official
- Political Experience – Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- In office since – 2025
- Family – Married to Candy, 3 sons
- Religious Affiliation – Seventh-Day Adventist
- Dr. Ben Carson, USDA, National Nutrition Advisor
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 720 – Faith and Prayer History
“We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other nation has ever grown.
But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us; and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. … We have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace; too proud to pray to the God that made us. …
All this being done in sincerity and truth, let us then rest humbly in the hope authorized by the divine teachings; that the united cry of the nation will be heard on high, and answered with blessings no less than the pardon of our national sins, and the restoration of our now divided and suffering country to its former happy condition of unity and peace.“– President Abraham Lincoln, March 30, 1863
- Issue 720 – National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell recently announced the reduction of U.S. military presence in Iraq “in accordance with the president’s guidance and in alignment with the U.S.-Iraq Higher Military Commission.“ He stated, “This reduction reflects our combined success in fighting ISIS and marks an effort to transition to a lasting U.S.-Iraq security partnership in accordance with U.S. national interests, the Iraqi Constitution, and the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement.“
Pray for President Trump, Secretary Hegseth, U.S. military advisors, and commanders around the globe as they determine where to deploy and station troops. Pray for God’s protection over U.S. Armed Forces personnel.
PRAY FOR AN END TO THE WAR IN UKRAINE
Russia has continued to attack Ukraine’s power grid and natural gas infrastructure. Russia also alleged that Ukraine sent drones to attack one of its nuclear power plants. A Russian diplomat said that, in the wake of the meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin, “Anchorage’s powerful momentum in favour of agreements has been largely exhausted.“
Pray for U.S. officials to be discerning as they discuss support for Ukraine and explore any remaining leverage that could halt Russia’s attacks.
Pray for AMERICA’S RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL
President Trump announced Wednesday evening that both Israel and Hamas have officially agreed to peace terms. In the first phase of the peace plan, Hamas will release all remaining hostages, living and dead, and Israel will withdraw troops according to the agreement’s timeline. President Trump expressed gratitude to mediators from Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar who met with Israeli and Hamas officials to negotiate the peace plan details.
Give thanks to God for the officials of all the nations involved in mediating peace in Gaza.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated the schedules for adult and child immunization, applying “individual-based decision making“ to COVID-19 vaccination and recommending a standalone inoculation for chickenpox instead of the combination vaccine with measles, mumps, and rubella. Deputy Health Secretary O’Neill said, “Informed consent is back.” He commended the change that promotes health care providers discussing vaccination risks and benefits with patients and parents.
Pray for U.S. health officials in the Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, and CDC as they assess the risks and benefits of medications and vaccinations.
Pray for Needs Across the States
The Texas attorney general is investigating the cancellation by Texas Christian University of a Turning Point USA event that featured a transgender detransitioner. The state AG said, “This doesn’t look like free speech to me,“ after the speaker announced that the local chapter had found a new venue after being denied an available room on the TCU campus.
The California Air Resources Board, a state regulator, recently repealed the state’s Advanced Clean Fleet regulation that required heavy-duty truck companies to acquire more electric vehicles. The board voted to provide flexibility after a state assembly bill directed the zero-emissions rule mandating private companies’ purchase of fleets of trucks be loosened. Earlier this year, the EPA revoked waivers allowing the state to enforce more restrictive emission standards.
Pray for state officials as they seek to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“When you feel frustrated or upset, or if you have lost your peace and your joy, ask yourself, ‘Am I believing God’s Word?‘ The only way to be free from struggling is to believe the Word and obey whatever Jesus puts in your heart to do. Believing God’s Word delivers you from struggling so you can rest in the promises of God.
If your thoughts have become negative and you are full of doubt, it is because you have stopped believing God’s Word and trusting Him. As soon as you start believing God’s Word, your joy will return, and you will be at ease again.“ – Joyce Meyer, Enjoying Everyday Life, “Are You At Rest?“
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