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- Issue 752 – Verse of the Week
May 21st – May 27th, 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. – 1 Thessalonians 5:15
Doing Good
It is tempting to react against those whose values oppose your own. In the human tendency to defend those things you hold dear, you could respond with anger and indignation. The natural inclination may be to judge and seek vengeance rather than engage with gentleness. On occasion, you may have to fight the urge to retaliate with sharp words, keeping the love of God and the kindness of the Savior in front of your mind. Jesus and Paul both said to love your enemies and to pray for those who persecute you. When you have the opportunity, press in to the lessons of Scripture and avoid the urge to be anything but loving and good. Your actions and behavior will then bring the Lord honor and glory!
First Ministry Letter of 2026!
THANK YOU FOR PRAYING WITH US!
The National Day of Prayer was a meaningful and encouraging time as God’s people came together in prayer. Throughout the day, we were inspired by the faith, unity, and hope reflected in every prayer lifted. Thank you to all who joined us in the National Prayer Room, called in their prayers, and participated from wherever you were. Your prayers truly make a difference as we lifted our nation before the Lord.
We would also love to hear about your National Day of Prayer experience. Whether you prayed online, at church, with family and friends, or attended a special gathering, please share what stood out to you. Photos from your church, an event you attended, or even with your prayer guide are welcome. We look forward to sharing these stories with fellow members of our prayer community.
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Our gift to you this holiday as we remember the true reason for the season with sacred and traditional Christmas music.- Issue 752 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program integrity data team. Since Secretary Brooke Rollins requested SNAP eligibility data in May 2025, twenty-nine states have submitted the information to the federal agency. The USDA team has estimated at least $3 billion per year of potential fraud, waste, and abuse, based on this data.
Pray for the president and members of his Cabinet as they seek to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of government programs.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Both the House and the Senate recently voted down resolutions to end Operation Epic Fury in Iran under the 1973 War Powers Act. The minority party has repeatedly introduced measures that would direct the president to remove the U.S. military from the conflict with Iran unless Congress authorizes the operation to continue. President Trump had sent Congress a letter stating that hostilities with Iran ended as of May 1. Another war powers effort has begun in the Senate, with Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana shifting his position and advancing the resolution.
Pray for senators and representatives as they evaluate military action in the Middle East.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, sent letters to leaders of major social media companies requesting that they attend the “Examining Tech Industry Practices and the Implications for Users and Families” hearing next month. Committee member Senator Marsha Blackburn, who sponsored the Kids Online Safety Act, stated that federal regulations could target companies’ design features after recent legal verdicts in New Mexico and California found Meta and Google liable for harms to minors using their platforms.
Pray for members of the House and Senate as they conduct hearings to increase protections for children and teens using social media.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
The Central California U.S. District Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by environmental groups against the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The court determined that changes to a prior authorization, such as the development plan’s revision, did not require a notice and comment period. Preliminary injunctions remain pending in the case.
Pray for federal justices and judges as they hear and rule on challenges to the president’s order and federal agency actions.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture
USDA Secretary Rollins announced the removal of lenders from the Rural Development guaranteed lending program for hundreds of millions in delinquent loans.
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Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri
Senator Josh Hawley added measures to address online child exploitation to funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
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Justice Samuel Alito, Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Alito dissented from the Supreme Court’s decision to allow mail-order abortion drugs while cases against them continue in lower courts.
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Matthew Lohmeier, Secretary of the Air Force
The U.S. Air Force is working to convert decommissioned offshore oil drilling platforms into sea-based rocket recovery stations for the U.S. Space Force.
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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- Lauren Boebert, Representative for Colorado
Lauren Boebert, Representative for Colorado
- Born – December 1986 in Altamonte Springs, Florida
- Education – G.E.D.
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Restaurant owner, Natural gas pipeliner
- Political Experience – None
- In office since – 2021
- Family – Married to Jayson, 4 sons
- Religious Affiliation – Nondenominational
- Lauren Boebert, Representative for Colorado
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 752 – Faith and Prayer History
“The Bible, the record of Divine Revelation, is the one Book of religion and morals. Of all religious systems, the Christian is most in unison with the laws of God and the needs of man. The Spirit of God inspires all living things. Jesus Christ is the leading inspiration, and, therefore, Divine.“
– Cassius Marcellus Clay, diplomat to Russia under Presidents Lincoln and Grant
- Issue 752 – National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich stated that the U.S. would continue to withdraw troops as NATO allies increase their defenses. “As the European pillar of the alliance gets stronger, this allows the U.S. to reduce its presence in Europe and limit itself to providing only those critical capabilities that allies cannot yet provide,” General Grynkewich said. “So we should expect there to be a redeployment of U.S. forces over time as allies build their capacity.”
Pray for U.S. military officials as they redistribute American forces around the globe. Pray for the protection of U.S. troops serving around the world.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
The United Kingdom’s Deputy Ambassador to the United States, James Roscoe, has been removed from his post. Questions have been raised regarding his role in the leak of top-secret information from a National Security Council meeting.
Russia recently held two days of land, air, and sea military exercises with Belarus, which included 64,000 troops. Moscow stated that it was necessary to practice the deployment of nuclear forces in case of an “aggression threat.”
Pray for U.S. and allied officials as they assess and strategize diplomacy and agreements with foreign governments.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that its offices in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are responding to the Ebola outbreak. An American missionary was evacuated to Germany for treatment, and six other U.S. citizens are being transferred out of the DRC to quarantine for possible exposure to the virus. Ebola Response Incident Manager, Dr. Satish Pillai, stated that the CDC is “providing in-country support for surveillance, contact tracing, laboratory testing, infection prevention and control, border health activities, and community engagement.” U.S. health officials maintain that the risks to the United States are low.
Pray for Dr. Pillai and CDC officials as they review and oversee the response to the Ebola outbreak in the DRC.
Pray for Needs Across the States
Arizona and nine other states have taken legal action against Kalshi, the prediction market company. Arizona filed a criminal case against the New York-based platform, contending that it is subject to state laws that prohibit the unlicensed operation of wagering or betting on elections. Kalshi has claimed it is a financial marketplace, facilitating the buying and selling of online “event contracts” connected to real-world events. The company maintains it is subject only to the federal jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
The Department of Justice filed suit against Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin, and Deputy Chief State’s Attorney Eliot Prescott for attempting to regulate federal law enforcement under the state’s Senate Bill 397, “Act Concerning Democracy and Government Accountability.” New York, New Jersey, and California have also faced lawsuits from the federal government for violating the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Pray for state governors, secretaries of state, and attorneys general as they make decisions concerning their jurisdictions and regulations.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“Parents are to bring their children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. But how can children be expected to know their boundaries if their parents are clueless? How can they be expected to know what they’re supposed to do or what they’re not supposed to do if their parents are neglectful of their responsibilities, clear responsibilities as delineated in the Bible?
Whatever decision Christian parents make about the ongoing education of their children… one thing is true of every mom and dad in the congregation. That is that they are responsible for the instruction of their children in the word of God. It is their responsibility. …
How happy the son who can say, ‘When I was a boy in my father’s house, still tender and an only child of my mother, he taught me and said, “Lay hold of my words with all your heart. Keep my commands and you will live.”‘ So the responsibility of the parents is essentially twofold. It is first of all to conduct the instruction of their children and then the disciplining of their children. Here’s where it gets challenging, isn’t it? Disciplining our children according to the Bible is not an option, and doing it, and doing it in the way that God says, is absolutely essential.“ – Alistair Begg, Truth for Life, “The Christian Family”
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