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• Issue 744 – Verse of the Week

  March 26th – April 1st 2026

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  VERSE OF THE WEEK

  For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.  – Ephesians 5:8

  Walking in Light

  The first part of this week’s verse reminds you that you were once a child of darkness, part of the world’s system with thoughts, words, and actions contrary to God’s ways. But, having seen the light that is Christ and received that Light into your own life, you are now to live as a contrast to the systems of the world… and do so brightly! When the light shines, what is hidden in darkness is exposed. Light also draws attention. Others are watching how you walk. As a representative of the Light that is Christ, prepare to be examined by the world. Hold your head up and walk confidently with the Lord. He’s shining through you!  
  

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• Issue 744 – Federal Branches

  Praying for Our Leaders in Government

  Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration

  The Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting a probe of former National Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent over his alleged leaking of classified information. He recently resigned due to his disagreement with the conclusion of President Trump’s administration that Iran posed an “imminent threat” to U.S. security. The administration had cut the former director out of intelligence briefings due to concerns that he was a leaker.

  Pray for FBI officials as they investigate allegations of individuals leaking classified information.

  Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress

  Representatives Robert Garcia of California, Rick Larsen of Washington, and Bennie Thompson of Mississippi have requested that the Homeland Security Office of Inspector General investigate the employment of Corey Lewandowski, who served as a special government employee longer than the mandated 130 days. They also demanded that the department “preserve all documents and communications concerning Mr. Lewandowski’s role within the Department, as well as the Department’s practices, policies, and procedures related to contracting, personnel, and the handling of classified materials, including, but not limited to, social media messages, Signal chats, and other private or personal communications pertaining to DHS matters.” 

  Pray for federal legislators as they provide oversight of executive branch agencies and departments.

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  PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES

  Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission requesting an investigation into the pricing practices of the Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) for mortgages, as the company has significantly increased its charge for obtaining credit scores. Senator Hawley stated, “These price increases are most damaging to the Americans who can least afford them. First-time homebuyers bear a disproportionate burden of the cost.” He added that the investigation was to determine “whether the charge is justified by competitive market forces or is instead an exercise of monopoly pricing power.”

  Pray for chairs and members of congressional committees as they investigate the potential monopolies of industry sectors by corporations.

  Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges

  During oral arguments in a case regarding state laws on the counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day, Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito highlighted the “day” in Election Day. Justice Alito said, “We have LOTS of phrases that involve two words, the last of which, the second of which is DAY. Labor DAY, Memorial DAY, George Washington’s birthDAY, Independence DAY, birth DAY, and election DAY! And they’re all particular DAYS. So if we start with that, if I have nothing more to look at than the phrase election day, I think this is the DAY in which everything is going to take place, or almost everything.”

  Pray for justices of the Supreme Court as they hear cases regarding election integrity and redistricting.

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• Issue 744 – National Prayer Needs

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  Additional National Prayer Needs

  Pray for America’s Military

  The USS Gerald Ford has gone from the Middle East to Crete, Greece, for repairs after a fire, unrelated to Operation Epic Fury, broke out in the laundry area. Over 200 sailors were treated for smoke inhalation. “The aircraft carrier remains fully mission capable,” The U.S. Navy explained. “The port call allows for the ship to undergo efficient assessment, repairs, and resupply.” The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group remains in the Sea of Oman as part of the ongoing mission against the Iranian regime.

  Pray for President Trump and his military advisors as they assess the progress the U.S. and Israel have made against the Iranian regime.

  Pray for America’s Foreign Relations

  After President Trump announced “constructive talks” with Iran, Russia urged the regime to come to “a political and diplomatic settlement.” Ukraine hit Russia’s Primorsk oil port in the Baltic Sea with a drone attack last weekend, putting additional pressure on Russia’s energy sector.

  Iran has begun charging a safe passage fee for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The United Kingdom is heading a coalition that will sweep for and remove dozens of mines laid in the narrow shipping lane by Iran. The U.S. has reportedly destroyed or badly damaged 44 Iranian mine-laying boats.

  Pray for U.S. officials as they seek peace agreements and an end to hostilities in the Middle East.

  Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that maternal mortality rates have steadily decreased since the Supreme Court issued the Dobbs decision in 2022, which overturned Roe v. Wade. The maternal death rate average was 32.9 per 100,000 live births the year before the court’s decision. The most recent data show that maternal mortality dropped to 17.9 in 2024, nearing the 2018 rate of 17.4 per 100,000 live births. Infant mortality has also slightly decreased since the Dobbs ruling.

  Pray for Acting Director Bhattacharya and CDC officials as they review and publish health data and statistics.

  Pray for Needs Across the States

  Hawaii’s House and Senate are considering identical bills titled “Related to Emergency Management,” that would grant the governor sweeping emergency powers. Under the legislation, the state’s governor would be the “sole judge” of the threat of an emergency, and would be authorized to quarantine residents, enter private property and destroy property without consent, suspend laws, and seize control of infrastructure in preparation for the threat of impending disasters or disease outbreaks. Governor Josh Green has been governing under a housing emergency proclamation, which has suspended regulations on land-use and transparency.

  The Ohio legislature is considering a bill that would allow residents or organizations in the state to seek punitive damages from municipalities when challenging city gun ordinances that do not align with state laws. While the state has prohibited local jurisdictions from creating their own regulations under Ohio’s firearm uniformity law, this measure would provide an additional mechanism to deter local governments from deviating from state laws.

  Pray for members of state legislatures as they craft bills and laws to address the issues and needs of their residents.

  Pray for America’s Faith Community

  
  “In John chapter eight, verse 12, Jesus said to them, ‘I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.‘
  Then in Matthew chapter five, Jesus said this: ‘Ye are the light of the world.‘ So which one is it? Is Jesus the light of the world or are we the light of the world? The answer is yes. But He’s the source. He’s the source of light where it first starts. It is just kind of this cool thing of what happens. Christ comes to us and lights our light up, and then we get to be lights in this world.
  He says, ‘Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick.‘ The candlestick speaks of the Church, by the way. ‘And it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.‘“ – Brett Meador, Today’s Word Radio, Through the Bible – Zechariah 4, Pt. 2

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