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- Issue 763 – Verse of the Week
August 6th – August 12th, 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
Be strong and show yourself a man. And keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping His statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn. – 1 Kings 2:2-3
Made in His Image
In current culture, gender dysphoria has increasingly caused identity confusion, for both males and females. Today’s verse comes from King David’s end-of-life advice given to his son, Solomon, on how to live. It is one of many Scripture references in which God instructs humanity to walk in His ways and according to His design for Earthly life. Men and women are created by the Lord, in His image. Rather than being influenced by mainstream or social media on gender ideology regarding who you should be and how you should live, turn to the Word of God. Affirm the people in your life as being created as image-bearers of the Almighty. Encourage the sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, husbands and wives around you to know and trust the Lord, accept His love and mercy, and live life His way. Pray for parents to be loving, prudent, and truthful role models in today’s United States.
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 763 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
The Department of Justice filed 25 denaturalization cases in recent weeks, increasing efforts to revoke the citizenship of naturalized U.S. citizens who have been convicted of violent crimes, including assault with a deadly weapon and murder. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the “filings represent the largest coordinated denaturalization effort in Department history, but they are only the beginning.” He added, “The Justice Department will continue to use every tool available to protect the integrity of the naturalization process and the safety of the American people.”
Pray for AG Blanche and DOJ officials to be prudent as they conduct investigations and file denaturalization cases against criminals.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
The House of Representatives passed the Stop Insider Trading Act with bipartisan support just before the August recess. “For too long, Americans struggling to make ends meet have watched as lawmakers have entered office just to leave as multi-millionaires,” House Speaker Mike Johnson stated. “This type of behavior is unacceptable and diminishes the American people’s trust in this institution.” The Senate is expected to propose its own stricter legislation, prohibiting not only members of Congress, but their families, the president and vice president from owning and trading individual stocks.
Pray for members of Congress as they work to block public servants from capitalizing on privileged economic information.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The House Ethics Committee, chaired by Representative Michael Guest of Mississippi, concluded, after an investigation into the conduct of Congressman Chuck Edwards of North Carolina, that “there was substantial reason to believe Representative Edwards violated House Rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces.” The committee recommended censure over the allegations regarding his “highly unprofessional” treatment of and “increasingly unusual attention” toward two young female staffers. Congressman Edwards withdrew his campaign for reelection this week after the ethics panel released its findings.
Pray for members and chairs of congressional committees as they seek to uphold ethical standards in House and Senate.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that noncitizens illegally residing in the United States do not have a constitutional right to roam free during removal proceedings. The decision overturned a lower court ruling that granted bond hearings and released three illegal aliens from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Pray for circuit and district judges as they hear cases regarding constitutional protections and immigration enforcement.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Doug Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
The VA Secretary said that his department is running clinical trials on the safety and effectiveness of psychedelic drug therapies to help veterans whose mental health has not improved with existing treatments.
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Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
Senator Warren commended the HELP Committee’s advancement of the bipartisan College Transparency Act, which would require the government to publish completion rate, debt, and post-college earning data.
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Judge Zahid Quraishi, New Jersey U.S. District Court
Judge Zahid Quraishi dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit with prejudice that sought access to New Jersey’s complete voter registration database, including driver’s license numbers and partial social security numbers.
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Admiral Sam Paparo, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Admiral Sam Paparo said that the U.S. seeks to deter the Chinese Communist Party’s use of lawfare and false territorial claims in the Indo-Pacific through strength instead of confrontation.
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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- Darline Graham, Senator from South Carolina
Darline Graham, Senator from South Carolina
- Born – June 1964 in Central, South Carolina
- Education – B.S., College of Charleston; M.A., South Carolina State University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Public administrator
- Political Experience – South Carolina Commission for the Blind, South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department
- In office since – 2026
- Family – Married to Larry Nordone, 2 daughters
- Religious Affiliation – Baptist
- Darline Graham, Senator from South Carolina
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 763 – Faith and Prayer History
“From this day forward, the millions of our schoolchildren will daily proclaim in every city and town, every village and rural schoolhouse, the dedication of our nation and our people to the Almighty. To anyone who truly loves America, nothing could be more inspiring than to contemplate this rededication of our youth, on each school morning, to our country’s true meaning.
In this way we are reaffirming the transcendence of religious faith in America’s heritage and future. In this way we shall constantly strengthen those spiritual weapons, which forever will be our country’s most powerful resource, in peace or in war.“– President Dwight Eisenhower, signing legislation to add “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance, July 14, 1954
- Issue 763- National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The Pentagon announced that the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 is enhancing its counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) marketplace to strengthen procurement of counter-drone technologies. U.S. Army Major Mike Hapner said, “Our revolutionary marketplace… creates a streamlined, trusted pathway for the Joint force, domestic law enforcement, and our international partners to rapidly discover and acquire validated technologies.”
Pray for U.S. defense and military leaders as they seek to ensure counter-drone technology is accessible to law enforcement and other agencies that need it.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
The State Department is continuing to urge the United Nations to dismantle the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) due to the affiliation of 100 staffers with Hamas. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Inspector General has received only partial answers from the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the International Organization for Migration, and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on requests for staff records as part of “Operation Stop the Carousel” that seeks to identify and track the employment of extremists in international relief groups.
The Unification Ministry of South Korea plans to use the official name of North Korea, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and has proposed removing the term “main enemy” from its references to North Korea. Under President Lee Jae Myung, efforts are being made to restore inter-Korean dialogue, including restrictions on activist groups sending propaganda leaflets over the border. However, North Korea has recently removed references to reunification from its constitution and has expanded its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Pray for Secretary Rubio and U.S. diplomats as they engage in discussions with foreign ministers and heads of state.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued orders to eliminate authorizations for the use of petroleum-based color additives in food. The agency has revoked the authorized use of Orange B and has proposed revoking the authorized use of Citrus Red No. 2 as food coloring additives. “By working to remove outdated and unnecessary authorizations,” Acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas said, “we are ensuring our regulations remain effective, transparent, and aligned with the agency’s public health mission.”
Pray for Acting Commissioner Diamantas and FDA officials as they review and update food additive regulations for the benefit of Americans’ health.
Pray for Needs Across the States
The California Attorney General’s legal action against the pro-life nonprofits Heartbeat International and Real Options is coming to a conclusion. The state AG has alleged that claims regarding abortion pill reversal are misleading, stating that the organizations’ promotion of high-dose progesterone as a way to counteract the effects of the mifepristone abortion pill does not adequately warn of the health risks. Both sides have finished presenting evidence and testimony in Alameda County Superior Court, and closing arguments will be held next month.
The Oklahoma Attorney General responded to a Justice Department announcement of an investigation into a town that voted down a proposed mosque, stating that local voters have the right to self-government via their elected city officials. After the Broken Arrow town council determined that the infrastructure and zoning would not support the planned mosque’s construction, a lawsuit was filed against the city by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Islamic Society of Tulsa claiming religious discrimination.
Pray for state attorneys general as they engage in legal efforts that impact residents and citizens in their states.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“Oftentimes people have a difficult time with the Old Testament because they see the severity of God’s judgment revealed and they assume, falsely, that the God of the Old Testament is different than the God of the New Testament. But what is often not taken into consideration when reading the Old Testament scriptures is that hundreds of years, sometimes thousands of years, go by before God measures out his judgment.
He’s the same God, and in his attributes and character and nature, he is a God of love. He is a God of compassion. He is a God that desires people to be saved. But he couldn’t be a God of love if he were not also a God of justice. To view God as only love and not as light will necessarily result in our manifesting a false god in our imagination and caricature of the true and living God.” – John Randall, A Daily Walk, “The Angelic Messengers Part 2”
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