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• Issue 645 – Verse of the Week

  May 2nd – May 8th, 2024

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  VERSE OF THE WEEK

  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. – 2 Corinthians 1:3

  Turn to the Comforter

  Most everyone has had the opportunity to comfort a crying child. You might gently rock him or her, sing a quieting song, or even take a drive in the car. Whatever works to soothe their distress or calm them, you are willing to do. Behavioral researchers have studied the components of consolation, finding that a loving touch, a soothing caress, or a hug goes beyond a psychological effect; it is neurological. What do you do when you are in need of comfort? When the adversity you face is greater than a hug can relieve? This week’s verse says that your Heavenly Father is the God of all comfort. He is eager to provide comfort to His children in any and every circumstance. Cling to Him, He understands your situation. On this National Day of Prayer, turn to Him as your source of peace, happiness, blessing, mercy, love, and comfort.

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• Issue 645 – Federal Branches

  Praying for Our Leaders in Government

  Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration

  The Federal Communications Commission has reinstated net neutrality rules, reassuming regulatory oversight of broadband internet. The rules, which were rescinded under President Trump’s administration, were initially adopted in 2015. Supporters of the increased federal authority say it allows the FCC to hold internet providers accountable.

  Pray for FCC Chair Rosenworcel and federal communications officials to apply the expanded authority prudently.

  Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress

  House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other leaders of the minority party have pledged to support House Speaker Mike Johnson in his presiding role in the lower chamber. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and others have proposed to vacate the speakership over the legislative compromises Speaker Johnson has made in recent months. The unusual support of the opposing party is motivated by a desire to maintain the stability of House proceedings.

  Pray for the House speaker and party leaders to receive God’s direction as they proceed with House business.

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  PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES

  The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, is investigating the high prices Novo Nordisk is charging for its weight loss and diabetes drugs. Senator Sanders said prices need to “be lowered in order for consumers to get it, and for governments not to go bankrupt providing it.”

  For members of congressional committees as they conduct hearings and investigations into consumer concerns.

  Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges

  The Supreme Court declined to place a stay against a Texas law that requires adult content sites to verify the age of viewers. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stated, “Children will continue to be protected from harmful content in Texas.“

  For the Supreme Court justices to be discerning in their determinations, both in rulings and in opting to place injunctions and stays to lower courts’ decisions.

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• Issue 645 – National Prayer Needs

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  Additional National Prayer Needs

  Pray for America’s Military

  Chinese surveillance ships tailed U.S., Philippine, and French vessels in the South China Sea during the allies‘ annual joint military drills. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command confirmed, “The Armed Forces of the Philippines has been monitoring the unauthorized presence of a Chinese-flagged research vessel, ‘SHEN KUO,‘ in the vicinity northeast of Viga, Catanduanes.“ Days later, China’s coast guard damaged a Philippine coast guard vessel with water cannons in the South China Sea.

  Pray for U.S.and Philippine military commanders and leaders as they oversee operations in the Indo-Pacific and South China Sea.

  PRAY FOR AN END TO THE WAR IN UKRAINE

  Ukraine recently received military aid from Germany. The Defense Department reportedly has no excess inventory after the repeated tranches of military aid that have been sent to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in early 2022.

  Pray for U.S. officials as they continue to provide support to Ukraine in its war with Russia.

  Pray for AMERICA’S RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL

  The Pentagon announced the construction of a humanitarian sea corridor into Gaza. A temporary pier and floating dock are being built by U.S. military service members. Cargo will be offloaded to the dock and ferried to the pier. The Defense Department said Israel will provide security, and no U.S. personnel will be on the ground in Gaza.

  Pray for discernment for Secretary Austin and the Joint Chiefs of Staff as they provide recommendations and advise the president and his administration.

  Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

  Three federal legislators wrote to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the agency’s awareness of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) practices. The members of Congress raised concerns over how many embryos are created and destroyed each year in the IVF process. They also asked the CDC to respond about the genetic screening of embryos, how excess embryos are handled or destroyed, the indefinite storage of embryos, and the possible intentional creation of excess embryos and their destruction.

  Pray for the CDC director and health officials to provide accurate and thorough information to members of Congress regarding IVF procedures.

  Pray for AMERICA’S ECONOMY

  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has published updated guidance regarding harassment in the workplace. The guidance applies to harassment “based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; sexual orientation; and gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or older) or genetic information.“

  Pray for U.S. labor officials to receive God’s guidance as they make changes to federal regulations regarding protections from harassment on the job.

  Pray for Needs Across the States

  Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced an initiative to have half of state agencies powered by solar energy. The state has entered a 15-year fixed price contract with an energy company to implement the plan. The initiative is intended to not only increase the state’s energy independence but create jobs in the energy sector and reduce consumers’ energy bills.

  New York Attorney General Letitia James is being sued by pro-life advocates for violations of their First Amendment rights to promote abortion pill reversals. The suit states the state attorney general “has no business” interfering with medical decisions of expectant mothers who seek to reverse the effects of abortion drug, mifepristone, and save their unborn babies.

  Pray for state officials as they address the specific challenges and needs of their residents and communities.

  Pray for America’s Faith Community

  “Why would the Holy Spirit be called ‘a dove‘? The dove is one of the most sensitive birds in God’s creation, it may be THE most sensitive bird. We find the dove when there was the flood, the worldwide flood with Noah in Genesis chapter 8. When Noah wanted to find out if the waters had subsided, he sent out a dove. The dove flew out and came back because there was no land, there was only water. Noah sent the dove out again… the dove flew back because there was no place to land. But now, this next time that he sends the dove out, the dove comes back with an olive branch in its mouth, letting Noah know that the water has subsided because now the dove could pick an olive plant, which meant olive trees had grown, and it was safe now to go to land. So the dove was used by Noah to show judgment was over and a day of renewal had come. One of the responsibilities of the dove is to let you know a new day lies ahead, even though you may be coming out of a bad time right now. It is God’s way, through the dove, to let you know that this time, in that case it was a judgment, but now it’s going to be a time of renewal. The 40 days and 40 nights of bad days are going to be, now, restored with a place on which you can now land your feet, on solid ground. So the dove brought good news that bad days are over and better days are to come!“ – Dr. Tony Evans, The Alternative, April 2024

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