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- Issue 773 – Verse of the Week
October 15th – October 21st, 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved. – 2 Peter 2:19
Contend for the Faith
The apostle Peter was concerned about false teachers and false prophets presenting themselves as truth-tellers who were infiltrating the early church. In his letter, Jude also wrote that they had “crept in unnoticed.” In today’s world, corruption appears so often – in news stories and on social media – that some have accepted it as normal. “For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ“ (Jude 4). What is his solution? Contend for the faith (verse 3). God calls you to be intentional and committed through this spiritual warfare. As the Amplified Bible states, “Fight strenuously for the defense of the faith.” As you do, have confidence that He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4).
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 773 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are investigating reports that cartel leaders have threatened to kidnap U.S. federal agents serving along the U.S.-Mexico border. The CBP stated that it “maintains proactive intelligence on all foreign actors that are a threat to the homeland” and that “all relevant information is diligently vetted with appropriate partners to determine validity.”
Pray for Secretary Mullin, DHS, and CBP officials as they continue efforts to secure the U.S. border and gather intelligence on narco-terrorist plots to harm federal agents.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Representative Harriet Hageman of Wyoming authored the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act last month to prohibit states from forcing oil companies to pay for environmental resilience and infrastructure repair projects. In addition to ongoing lawsuits, a dozen states have introduced laws requiring massive payments, and Vermont and New York have already passed them. Senator Cruz said, “Our judicial system has been weaponized against American energy producers… to bankrupt our energy industry, kill good-paying jobs, and drive up the cost of electricity and gasoline for hardworking families.”
Pray for senators and representatives as they collaborate on bills to protect the nation’s energy industry and infrastructure.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, approved the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026 earlier this year. Congressman Jordan is advocating for the legislation to come to a floor vote before the end of the current session. He explained that the legislation “allows people who’ve been harmed, where local political leaders tell the local law enforcement they can’t work with federal law enforcement, detainers aren’t honored… to go take that city, take that state to court.”
Pray for members of House and Senate committees to be prudent in the review of legislation and consideration for or against their approval.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case to clarify whether being employed as a cook by a terrorist organization is the same as providing “material support“ under U.S. immigration laws. Federal law states that an individual who “affords material support“ to such a group is “ineligible to be admitted to the United States.”
Pray for federal justices and judges as they interpret U.S. immigration laws and consider cases involving asylum eligibility.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture
USDA Secretary Rollins reported the highest annual participation in the Farm Service Agency’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) since the safety net programs were established by the 2014 Farm Bill.
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Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island
Senator Whitehouse co-led a session of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliament to address concerns about the effect of fossil fuels on climate and natural resources as well as their impact on insurance, mortgage and real estate markets.
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Judge Stephanos Bibas, Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld firearms restrictions for violent felons, finding that they are historically constitutional, but determined that certain nonviolent felons may legally own guns under the Second Amendment.
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General Ronald Clark, Commander, U.S. Army Pacific
Commanding General Clark stated the current continuing resolution from Congress is the “biggest challenge“ the U.S. Army Pacific Command faces, since it has restricted the force from acquiring capabilities for its unified system and new programs.
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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- Kelly Loeffler, Administrator, Small Business Administration
Kelly Loeffler, Administrator, Small Business Administration
- Born – November 1970 in Bloomington, Illinois
- Education – B.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; M.B.A., DePaul University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Business executive, politician
- Political Experience – U.S. Senate
- In office since – 2025
- Family – Married to Jeffrey Sprecher
- Religious Affiliation – Christian
- Kelly Loeffler, Administrator, Small Business Administration
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 773 – Faith and Prayer History
“I nightly offer up my prayers to the throne of grace for the health and safety of you all, and that we ought all to rely with confidence on the promises of our dear Redeemer, and give Him our hearts. This is all He requires and all that we can do, and if we sincerely do this, we are sure of salvation through his atonement.“
– President Andrew Jackson, letter written September 11, 1834
- Issue 773- National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The Pentagon announced that the Fort Hood shooter will be executed by firing squad. Secretary Pete Hegseth made the recommendation, which President Trump approved. The shooter, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted in 2013 of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder for the November 2009 attack on Fort Hood’s Soldier Readiness Processing Center. It will be the first U.S. military execution to be conducted in over 60 years.
Pray for President Trump and Secretary Hegseth as they oversee military justice and seek to ensure the security of U.S. Armed Forces personnel.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico requested evidence from the United States after a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter came under fire from the Mexican side of the border during a patrol along the Rio Grande. The Coast Guard personnel returned fire, and there were no American injuries or damage. The U.S. State Department reported that all available evidence had been turned over to Mexican authorities.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed Palestinian Legislative Council elections from next month to September 2027. Elections have not been held since President Abbas won his position in 2005. After Abbas stated that Israel was blocking election materials and international observers from entering, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said the claim was an “attempt to drag Israel into this, falsely claiming that Israel imposed obstacles to holding elections… to evade responsibility and accountability.”
Pray for discernment for U.S. State and Defense Department leaders as they interact with foreign diplomatic and military officials.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. hosted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Erica Schwartz and other medical professionals for a mold surveillance roundtable discussion last month. Secretary Kennedy said, “This will be the beginning of an effort to educate the public, to educate physicians, to try to figure out what this agency should be doing… so that everybody who’s affected by this disease can get some help.” The discussion included treatment options that detox the body from the fungal disease and invasive infections.
Pray for Secretary Kennedy and U.S. health officials as they work to increase awareness and treatment of mold toxicity.
Pray for Needs Across the States
The Maricopa County, Arizona, Recorder’s office mailed out thousands of ballots six days ahead of the beginning of official early voting. The office stated that the vendor, Runbeck Election Services, was responsible for the error, but claimed the ballots were printed accurately and mailed to the correct voters. The recorder’s office stated, “Upon consultation with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, it was determined that the ballots remain valid and do not need to be voided or reissued. Voters may complete and return them normally.”
A federal judge determined that Illinois may not penalize faith-based hospitals and religious healthcare workers for refusing to participate in the state’s assisted-suicide law while a lawsuit proceeds. The judge issued a temporary restraining order stopping the state’s public health and financial regulation departments from enforcing the regulation that requires terminally ill patients to be informed on how to obtain lethal medication. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Medical Aid in Dying bill in December 2025, and it went into effect last month.
Pray for state and county election officials to conduct early and mail-in voting with integrity and transparency.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“Why did Jesus say, dude, I want you to be of good cheer? Here’s why. Your sins are forgiven thee. That’s why Jesus says you can be of good cheer. Can I just say if you’re a Christian, if you’ve accepted Christ and repented of your sins, you can be of good cheer today. It’s not just me saying, hey dude, cheer up. It’s actually you saying, I can be of good cheer because guess what?
If I’m a Christian, if I’ve confessed my sins before God, my sins are forgiven. If you have no other reason in this world to be happy today, that is a huge one. He remembers our sins no more. So, number one, you can be of good cheer. Your sins are forgiven.“ – Brett Meador, Today’s Word Radio, October 2026
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