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- Issue 735 – Verse of the Week
January 22nd – January 28th 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. – Romans 12:2
Transformation
There is an inevitability with change—it will happen, whether you are ready for it or not. The world is changing, and yet, praise God, it is not your job to change the world, though politicians and activists these days tend to believe that you can. Rather, the apostle Paul says, in this week’s verse, to renew your mind in ways that will transform your life. This transformation adjusts the way you think, the way you react, and the way you deal with the coming changes. Ephesians 4:22-24 tells you how: “Put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” Today is the day!
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 735 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon stated that charges under the Ku Klux Klan Act may be used in addition to the FACE Act against the activists who shut down a St. Paul, Minnesota, church service. “The Klan Act is… a law that makes it illegal to terrorize and violate the civil rights of citizens,” Assistant AG Dhillon said. “Everyone in the protest community needs to know that the fullest force of the federal government is going to come down and prevent this from happening and put people away for a long time.”
Pray for Attorney General Bondi and Assistant AG Dhillon to receive God’s direction as they seek to uphold U.S. laws and protect constitutional rights.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Representative Robin Kelly of Illinois introduced articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week. In the articles, the congresswoman cited violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act and the First and Fourth Amendments of the Constitution through the excessive use of force by federal immigration enforcement officers, and obstructing members of Congress from visiting facilities in which illegal aliens are being detained for deportation.
Pray for members of the House as they seek to hold leaders in the executive branch accountable.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
During a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, investigating the dangers of chemical abortion drugs, Senators Ashley Moody of Florida and Josh Hawley of Missouri asked an obstetrician-gynecologist if men can become pregnant. When she avoided giving a direct answer, Senator Hawley told the witness, “The goal is just the truth.” He added, “Your refusal to recognize women as women and men as men is deeply corrosive to science, to public trust, and yes, constitutional protection for women as women.”
Pray for chairs and members of congressional committees as they seek to ensure constitutional protections are upheld by institutions and industries.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
The justices of the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday regarding President Trump’s attempt to fire a Federal Reserve governor due to mortgage fraud. The high court will consider whether the president has the authority to remove a central bank figure. The outcome is likely to impact how independent the Federal Reserve will remain.
Pray for discernment for the justices of the Supreme Court as they deliberate the authority of the president over institutions such as the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security
The Homeland Security Secretary reinstated the week advanced notice required for legislators to visit ICE detention facilities.
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Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky
Senator Rand Paul has changed his stance on liability protections for social media platforms after misinformation resulted in death threats against him.
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Judge Jia Cobb, District of Columbia U.S. District Court
Federal Judge Jia Cobb recently declined to block a new DHS policy requiring legislators to provide a week’s notice before visits to immigration detention facilities.
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Michael Duffey, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey recently discussed the new direct-to-supplier investment to secure the U.S. rocket motor supply chain.
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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- Tate Reeves, Governor of Mississippi
Tate Reeves, Governor of Mississippi
- Born – June 1974 in Florence, Mississippi
- Education – B.S., Millsaps College
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Financial analyst, portfolio manager
- Political Experience – Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, Treasurer of Mississippi
- In office since – 2020
- Family – Married to Elee, 3 daughters
- Religious Affiliation – Methodist
- Tate Reeves, Governor of Mississippi
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 735 – Faith and Prayer History
“In our quest to make neighborly love a reality in our lives, we have not only the inspiring example of the Good Samaritan, but we have the magnanimous life of our Christ to guide us. He lived his days in persistent concern for the welfare of others. His altruism was universal in that he saw all men as brothers. He was a neighbor to the publicans and sinners.
When he addressed God in the Lord’s Prayer, he said “Our Father,” which immediately lifted God above the category of a tribal deity concerned only about one race of people. His altruism was willing to travel dangerous roads in that he was willing to relinquish fame, fortune, and even life itself for a cause he knew was right. His altruism was excessive in that he didn’t have to die on a cross. His death on Calvary will always stand as history’s most magnificent expression of obedience to the unenforceable. “When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gains I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride.”– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., March 1963
- Issue 735 – National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is en route to the Persian Gulf, and dozens of fighter jets have been redeployed from the United Kingdom to the Middle East. The U.S. is expected to engage in military action in Iran after the regime killed possibly thousands of protestors in recent weeks.
Pray for President Trump and U.S. military leaders as they make decisions regarding the situation in Iran. Pray for the safety of U.S. military personnel engaging in operations around the globe.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
President Trump criticized the United Kingdom this week for a measure that would transfer the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Diego Garcia, one of the islands in question, houses an important U.S.-U.S. military installation. The transfer of sovereignty will supposedly allow the U.K. to retain the right to use the Diego Garcia base. The move has come after the International Court of Justice and the U.N. General Assembly determined that the U.K. should remove its colonial administration of the archipelago.
President Trump stated that the U.S. would not use military forces to annex Greenland during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The president has been keen on acquiring the Arctic island territory from Denmark for national security and resources.
Pray for the president and his advisors as they evaluate relationships with foreign partners and seek to improve U.S. national security.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
A team of researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, has successfully performed a minimally invasive coronary artery bypass for the first time. The bypass procedure previously required the cutting of the chest wall to perform open-heart surgery. The NIH stated, “The authors suggest the new technique may also find some footing in treating coronary diseases more broadly, in cases where other approaches, such as stents, fail to keep arteries open.”
Pray for Director Bhattacharya and NIH officials and researchers as they collaborate with academic researchers and scholars to advance new surgical options and techniques.
Pray for Needs Across the States
Newly inaugurated Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger repealed the previous governor’s executive order that promoted state and local law enforcement cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). However, between February and December 2025, two county jails and 25 sheriff’s offices signed contracts with ICE to identify, detain, and transfer into federal custody criminal illegal aliens, which remain in force.
After the Texas Attorney General brought a legal case to oppose an abortion funding program and the state legislature passed a new law prohibiting it, San Antonio dropped its effort to establish the Reproductive Justice Fund. The city had sought to use taxpayer funding through that program for residents to travel out of state for abortions.
Pray for governors and state officials as they seek to implement immigration policies and abortion restrictions.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“Peace is found in obedience. It is found when your ways please the Lord. Go back to the place of rest. … Peace is a choice. Peace is not the absence of trouble. Peace is standing in the middle of your storm and choosing to be still and not panic. You choose to trust God. You choose to be at peace.“ – Jentezen Franklin, Senior Pastor, Free Chapel, Gainesville, Georgia
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