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- Issue 774 – Verse of the Week
October 22nd – October 28th, 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
Man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. – Deuteronomy 8:3
Watch Your Intake!
The amazing thing about flamingos is that they are not naturally pink. They get their color from the food they eat—algae and brine shrimp that their bodies metabolize as pigments, which turn their feathers pink. The result of what they feast upon is clearly seen by others. The same is true for you. Not only in the diet of foods that you eat – which bring their own results – but in the spiritual food you ingest into your life. Moses states in this week’s verse that not taking in God’s Word leaves you hungry. This diet displays itself in how you behave and how you talk. King David describes God’s Word as honey (Psalm 19:10). Feed yourself on the pure, golden, sweet Word of God and avoid processed philosophies or hybrid wisdom. It will show in your life!
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 774 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
President Donald Trump recently pardoned mechanics in Alaska who were convicted for violating the Clean Air Act in 2022. The men had modified diesel engines so they would continue to function in the deeply cold climate of their state, instead of shutting off under the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulations for emissions and climate control. The Senate is considering the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act to support transportation security in severely cold climates.
Pray for the president and administration officials as they evaluate the cases of Americans who have been federally prosecuted and convicted for violating climate or environmental regulations.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
A Senate ethics complaint has been filed against Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan. At a University of Chicago event last week, the senator stated that she wanted to deter young people from working in President Trump’s administration. The ethics complaint stated, “Threatening young professionals with future ‘problems’ for the mere sin of working for the President that the American People elected is an anathema to the very foundations of our political systems.”
Pray for senators and representatives as they pursue their visions for the future of political life and law enforcement policies in the United States.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, released an interim report on the investigation into the Fairfax County Attorney who allegedly treated illegal aliens preferentially. The committee’s preliminary review identified at least 100 illegals receiving lax prosecution for crimes such as DUI, felony drug possession, felony grand larceny, shoplifting, fraud, trespassing, destruction of property, and assaulting a law enforcement officer. The report also showed that, between 2023 and 2025, the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office refused to honor at least 1,670 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers and released the criminal illegal aliens into the community.
Pray for the members and chairs of congressional committees to be prudent as they evaluate and respond to D.C.-area law enforcement policies.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
A federal judge is overseeing a lawsuit against President Trump’s attempt to renovate Washington, D.C.’s East Potomac Golf Links to its historic design. Judge Ana Reyes criticized the administration for removing hundreds of hazardous dead or diseased trees without providing the court with adequate notice and issued an order prohibiting the National Park Service from proceeding with further work through at least October 26th. The Justice Department separately filed a motion formally requesting Judge Reyes be disqualified for partiality.
Pray for the justices of the Supreme Court and federal judges to hear and decide cases impartially and according to their oaths to uphold the U.S. Constitution and federal laws.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Division
Assistant Attorney General Dhillon is overseeing an investigation into allegations that the District of Columbia’s Department of Corrections violated the constitutional rights of inmates.
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Mike Johnson, U.S. Representative for Louisiana
After House committee members expressed concerns about the Russia diesel deal that President Trump arranged, Speaker Mike Johnson said that he thought the right decision would be made in the end.
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Judge Thomas Parker, Western Tennessee U.S. District Court
District Judge Thomas Parker reversed the ban from council meetings that Memphis city council imposed on people who protested the council’s postponement of a vote on data centers.
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General Steve Nordhaus, USAF, Chief, National Guard Bureau
The National Guard has been directed not to monitor or secure ballot boxes or polling locations in Washington, D.C. as the deployment of troops to the nation’s capital faces a legal challenge.
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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- Bob Latta, Representative for Ohio
Bob Latta, Representative for Ohio
- Born – April 1956 in Bluffton, Ohio
- Education – B.A., Bowling Green State University; J.D., University of Toledo
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Politician, Lawyer
- Political Experience – Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio Senate, Wood County Board of County Commissioners
- In office since – 2007
- Family – Married to Marcia, 2 daughters
- Religious Affiliation – Catholic
- Bob Latta, Representative for Ohio
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 774 – Faith and Prayer History
“There is a power in public opinion in this country – and I thank God for it: for it is the most honest and best of all powers – which will not tolerate an incompetent or unworthy man to hold in his weak or wicked hands the lives and fortunes of his fellow-citizens.“
– President Martin Van Buren, in a speech, April 7, 1826
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- Issue 774- National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The U.S. Army has ramped up its acquisition of drones and recently redesignated its Futures and Concepts Command as the Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM). Acting Chief of Staff General Christopher LaNeve said, “We are incorporating autonomous and unmanned systems at every single echelon across the formation… with the force structure to match… including introducing UAS [unmanned aerial systems] and robotics military specialties.”
Pray for U.S. commanding generals and admirals as they oversee updates to technology and the integration of autonomous and unmanned systems.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
Libya’s eastern parliament has approved a maritime boundary deal with Turkey that supports Turkish rights to waters where Greece claims rights for its islands. The European Union has rejected the agreement’s allocation of rights. Ankara has opposed an undersea electricity cable project to connect Israel with Cyprus and Europe, and is claiming coordination authority under the Libya agreement.
Authorities in France instituted curfews after riots and violence in Paris, Limoges, Bourdeaux, Grenoble, Nice, Marseille, Lyon, Rennes and Strasbourg. Over 2,000 demonstrators were arrested as vandals broke into stores and government buildings, and set some structures on fire. President Emmanuel Macron declined French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez’s offer to resign after the riots. The Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints are scheduled to play an NFL football game in Paris on Sunday.
Pray for U.S. authorities and diplomats as they engage in security discussions and negotiations with foreign officials.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Environmental Protection Agency launched a study last month to check drinking water for traces of more than 1,400 chemicals, including hormones, contraceptive drugs, pesticides, PFAS chemicals, and the abortion drugs mifepristone and misoprostol. “Americans are concerned about potential unknown pollutants lurking in their drinking water,” said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. He said the agency is “committed to getting to the bottom of this, so that Americans can feel confident about the safety of their drinking water.”
Pray for EPA officials as they screen drinking water for chemicals that may potentially impact Americans’ health.
Pray for Needs Across the States
The Wisconsin Election Commission ruled that the state’s 1,800 municipal clerks cannot verify the citizenship of voters through the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database, despite the recent Supreme Court decision approving its use. The commission interpreted a state law prohibiting the disclosure of voters’ personal data to include citizenship status less than three weeks ahead of the midterm election.
The attorneys general of Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and West Virginia have filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI, the company that runs ChatGPT. The states claim that the technology endangers children, deceives parents, and violates state consumer protection laws. The attorneys general allege that OpenAI has deceptively marketed ChatGPT as safe despite the significant risks posed by its harmful advice and encouragement to engage in dangerous behaviors while pretending to be the user’s friend.
Pray for state attorneys general as they seek to protect children from the potential harm posed by ChatGPT. Intercede for state and local election officials as they regulate and oversee the election process.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“In Luke chapter 16 beginning at verse 19 there’s several very important things that I believe with all my heart the Lord would teach everyone of us whether you are a young person, old person, it doesn’t matter. But the first thing I want to tell you is that there are some people who mistakenly think that this man ended up in that region of Hades, where there’s suffering, is because he was rich. It could not be further from the truth. You see the man did not end up there because he was rich, because the the whole Bible from cover to cover never condemns riches.
In fact, the only ones who do are the communists and the socialists. Abraham, the man of faith, the father of faith, was exceedingly wealthy. Joseph of Arimathea whose brand new tomb that buried Jesus for just for the weekend. He was exceedingly wealthy man. And I can go on and on and on, but you get the point. But what took this man to this miserable region of Hades, and I’m going to explain to you the difference, is because of his greed. It was his selfishness. It was his self-centeredness. It was his self-worship. It was for caring only for himself and nobody else.“ – Dr. Michael Youssef, Leading the Way, October 2026
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