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- Issue 726 – Verse of the Week
November 20th – November 26th, 2025
VERSE OF THE WEEK
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself.“ – Matthew 6:34
Cast All Your Anxieties
Psychologists say worry is a normal part of the human experience. However, the Lord regularly instructs His followers not to fear or worry. ”Do not be anxious about anything” (Philippians 4:6). “Cast all your anxieties on him” (1 Peter 5:7). “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down” (Proverbs 12:25). Pastor Daniel Fusco of Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington, said that fretting is a symptom of a deeper spiritual issue. He stated in a podcast episode, “The problem with worry is worry is functional atheism. When we worry, we act like God isn’t in control, like He’s not the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.” What’s your anxiety quotient today? Make a conscious choice to trust and be confident in the Lord.
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 726 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a final report on the investigation into the crash of the cargo ship that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland in 2024. The board determined that one misinstalled wire in the vessel caused a total power loss so that the ship could not be steered nor propelled. The report also concluded that the Maryland Transportation Authority contributed to the collapse by neglecting to conduct a vulnerability assessment on the bridge. The report stated that there was a “lack of countermeasures to reduce the bridge’s vulnerability to collapse due to impact by oceangoing vessels.“
Pray for federal officials as they seek to ensure the safety of national transportation infrastructure.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Representative Chip Roy of Texas introduced the No Tax-Exemptions for Terror Act to eliminate the tax-exempt status of groups with close ties to terrorist organizations. “No organization with ties to terrorism should receive a tax benefit,” Congressman Roy said. “Non-profits with ties to terrorism should immediately be stripped of their 501(c)(3) status.”
Pray for representatives and senators as they consider the tax-exempt status of nonprofits with ties to terrorism.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, chaired by Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, held a hearing this week to consider the impeachment of federal judges who have issued nationwide injunctions against President Trump’s policies and actions.
Pray for members of the congressional committees as they provide oversight of the Executive Branch and federal agencies.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
The District of Columbia U.S. District Court ruled that the Transportation Department cannot enforce new restrictions on immigrants receiving commercial driver’s licenses (CDL). The court stated that the department did not follow rule drafting procedures and did not “articulate a satisfactory explanation for how the rule would promote safety.” The court cited data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that showed immigrants accounting for 5 percent of CDL holders and 0.2 percent of fatal crashes.
Pray for insight for federal judges as they hear and rule on cases that challenge federal agency rules and regulations.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Lee Zeldin, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA administrator has been temporarily blocked by court order from canceling $20 billion in climate grants authorized in the final months of President Biden’s administration.
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Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senator from Illinois
Senator Tammy Duckworth fired a staffer who posed as an immigration attorney to get a previously deported illegal alien released from ICE custody.
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Judge Jeffrey Brown, Southern Texas U.S. District Court
Federal District Judge Jeffrey Brown wrote the decision that determined the state of Texas cannot use its redrawn congressional district map in the 2026 midterms.
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General Gregory Guillot, USAF Commander, U.S. Northern Command and NORAD
General Guillot announced the certification of a rapid anti-drone response team in the U.S. Army Northern 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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- Brad Little, Governor of Idaho
Brad Little, Governor of Idaho
- Born – February 1954 in Emmett, Idaho
- Education – B.S., University of Idaho
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Politician, rancher
- Political Experience – Idaho Senate, Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
- In office since – 2019
- Family – Married to Teresa, 2 sons
- Religious Affiliation – Episcopalian
- Brad Little, Governor of Idaho
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 726 – Faith and Prayer History
“The foundations of our society and our Government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings should cease to be practically universal in our country.“
– President Calvin Coolidge, In a letter written to Eugene E. Thompson, March 31, 1927
- Issue 726 – National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The U.S. Coast Guard has had a Russian military ship off the coast of Hawaii under constant surveillance for three weeks. The Russian ship was observed to be 15 nautical miles from Oahu, just beyond the 12-nautical-mile boundary for foreign military ships under international law.
Pray for the president and U.S. military officials to be discerning as they respond to adversarial military operations and missions.
PRAY FOR AN END TO THE WAR IN UKRAINE
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll led a U.S. delegation to Kyiv this week for peace talks. They arrived just hours after the Russian launch of 500 missiles and drones in an attack that killed approximately 25 Ukrainians and injured nearly one hundred. While Russia has claimed to only target sites that are connected to Ukraine’s war effort, its continual attacks have killed and wounded civilians.
Pray for U.S. officials as they continue to seek an end to the war in Ukraine.
Pray for AMERICA’S RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL
The United Nations Security Council voted in favor of a draft resolution of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza. The plan calls for a Board of Peace, chaired by President Trump, to temporarily govern during the transition and the formation of an international security force to disarm Hamas and other militants. Hamas released a statement rejecting the peace plan.
Pray for the president and international leaders as they advance the Gaza peace plan.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encouraged consumers to double-check their freezers and refrigerators for recalled prepared meals after 7 new hospitalizations and 2 deaths occurred last month due to Listeria contamination. The agency recommends throwing away or returning to the place of purchase any foods on the outbreak recall notice.
Pray for wisdom for Secretary Kennedy and HHS, CDC, and FDA officials as they monitor public health and issue notices.
Pray for Needs Across the States
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein urged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents not to racially profile people as they shift operations from Charlotte to Raleigh. The governor said, “I call on federal agents to target violent criminals, not neighbors walking down the street, going to church, or putting up Christmas decorations.“
The state of New York has delayed the implementation of a ban on natural gas-powered stoves and furnaces. Since the All-Electric Buildings Act, which mandated all-electric heating and cooking in new construction beginning January 2026, has been challenged in court, the New York Secretary of State has suspended the law during the appellate proceedings.
Pray for state officials as they address concerns facing their citizens and propose solutions to issues their residents experience.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“I was meeting with a friend years ago who felt like God was calling him to be a Bible teacher. This guy was brilliant, and it was clear he had been blessed with the ability to communicate truth to others. He was hesitant, though, because as he told me, ‘I need to grow first in God’s Word before I share it with others.‘
So I looked him in the eye and I said, ‘Do you know who gets the most out of the messages I preach? It’s not the person on the front row. It’s me!‘ I went on, ‘I’m the one who puts the time into learning the Scripture before I preach it. And if I’ve done that properly, I’m going to grow more than anyone else.‘ …
When it comes to the Word of God, you can’t give without receiving. In preparing to share the Bible with others, you’re going to soak it in yourself. This is true of the most seasoned teacher of the Word!
Now, you may not be called to preach or teach, but all of us have the responsibility to share God’s truth. So equip yourself to share God’s Word with others. It’s the best way for you to soak it in as well! – Jack Graham, PowerPoint, November 2025
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