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- Issue 729 – Verse of the Week
December 11th – December 17th, 2025
VERSE OF THE WEEK
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. – John 15:11
Have a Joyful Heart
It has been said that a child laughs on average about 400 times a day, but an adult only 15 times, or less. Proverbs 17:22 states, “A joyful heart is good medicine.“ If you look at the Greek translation, “joy” in today’s verse means “deep delight” and “gladness.” Can you imagine a happier person to ever walk the earth than Jesus? He had a perfect relationship with the Heavenly Father, trusting Him completely for every aspect of life. Jesus would not have had many followers had He been pessimistic or miserable. While He became the Man of Sorrows when He took your sin burden to the Cross, there was tremendous joy in His resurrection. As the psalmist wrote, living in the Lord’s presence is fullness of joy (Psalm 16:11)! Practice the pure pleasure of knowing Him and receiving His love… and laugh more often.
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 729 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
President Donald Trump issued an executive order to stop price fixing, anti-competitive behavior, and foreign influence that “drives up grocery prices and threatens the security of America’s food supply.” The order states, “An affordable and secure food supply is vital to America’s national and economic security.” The president directed Attorney General Bondi and Chairman Ferguson of the Federal Trade Commission to each establish a Food Supply Chain Security Task Force in their respective agencies to investigate such behaviors in food supply sectors, including meat processing, seed, fertilizer, and equipment supply.
Pray for the president and his administration officials to seek God’s guidance as they work to strengthen the nation’s economy and food supply chain.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Congressmen Brett Guthrie of Kentucky and Gus Bilirakis of Florida held a joint hearing entitled “Legislative Solutions to Protect Children and Teens Online“ to consider dozens of pieces of legislation that would require additional safeguards from social media, app, and AI corporations. The two major bills under debate were the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), as children and teens have increasingly experienced harm through online bullying, grooming, and exploitation.
Pray for members of the House and Senate as they seek consensus on the best way to prevent harm to children and teens through online sources.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, chaired by Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, held a hearing this week titled “Balancing the Interests of Local Radio, Songwriters, and Performers in the Digital Age” to consider the proposed American Music Fairness Act (AMFA). They heard testimony from witnesses in the broadcasting and music industries regarding the proposal to require over-the-air broadcasters to pay a federal performance royalty in addition to current music licensing fees.
Pray for the chairs and members of committees and subcommittees as they weigh the benefits and burdens of new regulations and fees.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
After unanimously overturning District Judge Indira Talwani’s block of Congress’ defunding of abortion in a challenge from Planned Parenthood in the One Big Beautiful Bill in September, the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has now stayed her preliminary injunction, issued December 2, to halt the defunding in a lawsuit brought by 22 states.
Pray for district and circuit court judges to be led by the Lord as they hear and rule on cases.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary of Labor
Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer said that she believes artificial intelligence will assist American workers, not replace them.
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Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Senator from Alabama
Senator Tommy Tuberville called for an end of the filibuster to preserve the U.S. Constitution and implement President Trump’s “America First” agenda.
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Judge Gregory Katsas, D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
The D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the president is legally allowed to remove the heads of federal agencies wielding substantial executive power.
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General Randy George, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
General Randy George spoke of the reorganization being made in the U.S. Army as the service branch stands up the newly established Western Forces Command.
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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- Tony Evers, Governor of Wisconsin
Tony Evers, Governor of Wisconsin
- Born – November 1953 in Plymouth, Wisconsin
- Education – B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Teacher, school administrator
- Political Experience – Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction
- In office since – 2019
- Family – Married to Kathy, 3 children
- Religious Affiliation – Undisclosed
- Tony Evers, Governor of Wisconsin
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 729 – Faith and Prayer History
“To worship – ‘the great Creator to adore’ – the wish to establish relations with the Omnipotent Power which made the universe, and which controls it, is a deeply seated principle of human nature. It is found among all races of men. It is well-nigh universal. All peoples have some religion. In our day men who cast off the Christian religion show the innate tendency by spending time and effort in Spiritualism. If the God of the Bible is dethroned the goddess of reason is set up. Religion always has been, always will be. Now, the best religion the world has ever had is the religion of Christ. A man or a community adopting it is virtuous, prosperous, and happy.“– President Rutherford B. Hayes
- Issue 729 – National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The U.S. Air Force held a traditional “push ceremony” to begin Operation Christmas Drop 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, this week. The Defense Department’s longest-running humanitarian airlift mission began in 1952. “These bundles supply 56,000 people across 59 islands each year, but I don’t think we can truly grasp that impact until we see the families wave and jump up and down in excitement as we fly by,” said Air Force Colonel Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander. “While this is an amazing humanitarian mission, it’s also an invaluable training event for participating aircrews. This training, and the work we do here, matters and translates to our readiness.”
Pray for U.S. military commanders, soldiers, sailors, and airmen as they participate in humanitarian operations during the Christmas season.
PRAY FOR AN END TO THE WAR IN UKRAINE
President Trump has urged Ukraine to accept the U.S.-crafted peace plan, saying that Ukraine is losing the war. The American president said that, since Russia “holds the cards” in peace discussions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “is going to have to get on the ball and start accepting things.” Ukrainian and European Union officials have continued to discuss security guarantees that they want from the United States.
Pray for President Trump and U.S. emissaries as they seek a ceasefire in the Ukraine war.
Pray for AMERICA’S RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL
A Palestinian peace activist alleged that Hamas hid infant formula and nutritional shakes for children in a warehouse in Gaza to further its claim that Israel created a famine in the region. The accusation supports previous allegations from Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories that Hamas robbed UNICEF aid trucks at gunpoint that were carrying formula. Two months ago, the Israeli official said that “the trucks were commandeered right outside the UNICEF compound in Gaza City, a direct assault on humanitarian work.” He continued, “This formula was meant to be distributed for free by UNICEF. Once again, Hamas proves that it has no interest in the well-being of the people, only in its own terror motives.”
Pray for U.S. and Middle Eastern officials as they continue to implement the peace plan for Gaza.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum last week to begin the process to align U.S. core childhood vaccine recommendations with best practices from peer, developed countries. The White House stated, “Among peer nations, the United States is a high outlier in the number of vaccinations recommended for all children.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)recently voted to change the recommendation for universal hepatitis-B vaccines from within 24 hours of birth to when the infant is 2 months old, unless the mother is hepatitis-positive.
Pray for President Trump, Secretary Kennedy, and Acting CDC Director and Assistant HHS Secretary Jim O’Neill as efforts are made to follow best practice vaccine data.
Pray for Needs Across the States
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that her state will have access to the federal SAVE system (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) for 20 years after a settlement with the Department of Homeland Security. Last year, AG Bird sued the federal government for information on the citizenship status of 2,176 registered voters in her state who had self-identified as noncitizens with the Iowa Department of Transportation. She said, “Only American citizens can vote in Iowa elections.”
Hawaii Governor Josh Green is considering shrinking the tax cuts that legislators approved and he signed in 2024. After the largest income tax cut in the state’s history, Governor Green said, “We will have to see whether we can still keep the out years (later years) of our tax breaks for the more wealthy individuals that were going to benefit.” The state is experiencing such significant problems with its budget that the governor said they may have to tap the emergency budget reserve fund.
Pray for state officials as they address economic issues and election integrity concerns.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“Scientists say that sound waves set in motion by our voices go on an endless journey through space. If we had the power to stand on some distant planet long years afterward, with instruments delicate enough, we might be able to find those sounds again and recreate the words we spoke here on Earth. What is sound?
Technically, it is a mechanical wave that is an oscillation of pressure transmitted through either liquid, solid, or gas. It is made up of different frequencies within the range of hearing. … Repeated studies show that the ear is superior to the eye, and people remember more from words they hear than words they see.
The most repeated phrase in [the] entire book [of Haggai] is, ‘Thus says the Lord.‘ More than 25 times in only two chapters, Haggai makes it abundantly clear that his message comes from God. … Do you speak God’s words? Do you say things that you would like to resound throughout all eternity? – Pastor Doug Batchelor, Amazing Facts, December 2025
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