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- Issue 759 – Verse of the Week
July 9th – July 15th, 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God… – Psalm 40:3
Sing a New Song
The Gundersen Health System includes music in their recommendations for starting your day off right. A song in the morning “has been proven to boost your mood… energize you… improve your mental focus, reduce stress, and make you happier… improving your morning outlook.” The psalmist David knew the power of music, and he says, in this week’s verse, that it is God who gave him a new song—one of praise to the Lord. That it was put into his mouth meant that he vocalized it, he sang it aloud, so it would not only run through his mind but enter other sectors of his brain as it came back through his ears! The American Heart Association reports that singing boosts your circulation as well as your mood, and enhances your lung function. Let God put a new song in your mouth today, and sing your gratitude to Him. Your soul and body will be blessed as you spiritually draw closer to the Lord in songs of praise!
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 758 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
The Department of Commerce lifted the export ban this week on Anthropic’s artificial intelligence (AI) models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5. Customer access to the AI models was suspended after the discovery of a vulnerability to jailbreaking that bypassed safeguards. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, “We have worked closely with Anthropic to analyze and approve Fable 5 to ensure alignment across the U.S. government and strengthen America’s leadership in AI.”
Pray for Secretary Lutnick and Commerce Department officials as they assess national security and economic risks in AI technology.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
The House of Representatives passed the Deporting Fraudsters Act last week. The legislation, introduced by Congressman David Taylor of Ohio, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to specify that defrauding welfare and public benefits programs is a deportable offense for noncitizens. Opponents of the bill stated that federal law already stipulates the removal of those convicted of fraud.
Pray for members of the House and Senate as they consider legislation that seeks to prevent fraud in government benefit programs.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, marked up legislation this week that would provide physical protections for minors against sex-rejecting procedures. The committee also considered a measure condemning prosecution policies that give foreign nationals preferential treatment over U.S. citizens, as well as a bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to ensure that businesses and organizations that work with vulnerable populations can conduct background checks on contractors and individuals who care for their clients.
Pray for congressional committees as they consider proposed legislation and hold oversight hearings.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
A federal judge in Oregon placed an injunction against a fence erected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this year to defend the federal building in Eugene from rioters and vandalism. The judge ruled that the fencing, which protected an upper courtyard and parts of the sidewalk, was an infringement on the free speech rights of activists.
Pray for federal judges as they hear and rule on cases challenging the actions of federal and state governments.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce
Commerce Secretary Lutnick advocated for businesses and unions to work together to grow the U.S. economy during a Wisconsin manufacturing tour.
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Abe Hamadeh, U.S. Representative for Arizona
Congressman Hamadeh has introduced articles of impeachment against a federal judge who blocked the use of DHS’ updated voter election verification database.
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Judge T. Kent Wetherell II, Northern Florida U.S. District Court
District Judge Kent Wetherell reinstated the SAVE election security system that allows states to screen voter roles and remove noncitizens.
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Michael Duffey, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey announced the launch of BuildFreedom.US and a Pentagon investment in skilled trades.
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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- Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation
Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation
- Born – October 1971 in Hayward, Wisconsin
- Education – B.A., St. Mary’s University of Minnesota; J.D., William Mitchell College of Law
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Politician, television commentator
- Political Experience – U.S. House of Representatives, District Attorney of Ashland County
- In office since – 2025
- Family – Married to Rachel, 9 children
- Religious Affiliation – Catholic
- Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
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“We are a religious people and our institutions presuppose a Supreme Being. … No constitutional requirement makes it necessary for government to be hostile to religion and to throw its weight against the efforts to widen the scope of religious influence. The government must remain neutral when it comes to competition between sects.“
– Justice William Orville Douglas, U.S. Supreme Court, 1952
- Issue 759- National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The U.S. Central Command announced the suspension of a search for a naval aircrewman after an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea last week. Military aircraft and vessels searched over 14,000 square miles for 102 hours before the effort was halted. The other three members of the crew were rescued and survived. The U.S. Navy stated there was “no indication the emergency was caused by hostile action.”
- Pray for Admiral Cooper as he commands CENTCOM and for Acting Secretary Cao as he oversees the Navy and Marine Corps. Pray for the Gold Star families who have lost their loved ones serving on active military duty.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
President Trump renewed his calls for the U.S. to control Greenland during the NATO summit this week. He has consistently expressed the need for the U.S. to acquire the semi-autonomous island nation from Denmark as part of a plan to enhance U.S. national security and protect against Russian and Chinese presence in the Arctic Circle.
Hamas announced it has dissolved the government in Gaza as it prepares for a United Nations technical committee under the ceasefire deal negotiated by the United States. Hamas has not addressed disarmament, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said must occur before Gaza is rebuilt.
- Pray for U.S. and allied leaders to be prudent as they determine next steps in global conflicts.
Pray for America’s Health and Well-being
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a higher-than-usual number of Cyclosporiasis cases this year. Officials are working to trace the origins of the outbreak, possibly food-borne, which has impacted hundreds across 20 states. Cyclospora cayetanensis is a gut parasite that causes acute symptoms including nausea, severe diarrhea, stomach cramping, and fatigue.
- Pray for Acting Director Bhattacharya and CDC officials as they seek the origin of the cycloporiasis outbreak.
Pray for Needs Across the States
The Michigan House has passed legislation that would exempt minors who run lemonade stands from obtaining expensive permits or food licenses. The bill, which is awaiting consideration in the state senate, would allow children to run stands on public or private property that offer nonalcoholic beverages that require no refrigeration and earn less than $5,000 per year.
The Nevada Supreme Court blocked the enforcement of a state law this spring that would require parents to be notified by abortionists before the procedure can be conducted on their minor daughter. The law was passed in 1985, but was not enacted under previous court injunctions until the Supreme Court returned abortion regulation to the states. The state court ruled that the law did not provide clear guidance on how notification should occur and deemed terminology, such as “reasonable effort” or “personally notified,” too vague.
- Pray for state legislators and judges as they respectively craft laws and interpret them for their citizens.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“Jesus tells us in Matthew 24, verse 4, He said to them, ‘Take heed that no one deceives you,’ the first thing he tells us, ‘for many will come in my name, saying, “I am Christ,” and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you be not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.’
There have been wars all through history, but wars are a sign, and they will increase with frequency and intensity. But just a war doesn’t mean Jesus is coming. People thought Christ was coming after World War I, and then after the nuclear bombs or atomic bombs in World War II. But we’re seeing a trend. One nation will rise against another nation, kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines, and there have been pestilences, that’s plagues, and earthquakes in various places.
All of these things are increasing. He says, ‘All these are the beginning of sorrows.’ Still in Matthew 24, verse 4, ‘Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. Many will be offended and betray one another and hate one another, and many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.’ Notice the emphasis: false Christs, false prophets. That means false theology. He’s not talking about other religions; he’s talking about those who come in the name of the Lord.”
– Pastor Doug Batchelor, Amazing Facts, “The Certainty of Jesus’ Return”
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