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• Issue 772 – Verse of the Week

  October 8th – October 14th, 2026

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  VERSE OF THE WEEK

  When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.  – Matthew 9:36

  In Need of the Shepherd

  Jesus stated that humanity is like sheep. Sheep are unable to navigate and easily become lost. They cannot bear loads or carry burdens. And sheep are defenseless – they need someone to shield or remove them from danger. Sheep need a shepherd, someone to guide them, nurture them, provide for them, and protect them. The Psalmist wrote, “Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us and we are his, we are his people and the sheep of his pasture” (Psalm 100:3). Jesus called Himself “the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep” (John 10:11). The prophet Isaiah said, “All we like sheep have gone astray” (Isaiah 53:6). David reminds you that the Lord is your shepherd and in Him you have everything you need (Psalm 23). Be grateful today that you are a part of the sheepfold of God, and pray for those who deny that they need Him. 

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• Issue 772 – Federal Branches

  Praying for Our Leaders in Government

  Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration

  Attorney General Todd Blanche said that election monitors being deployed by the Department of Justice to polling places throughout the United States were not armed federal agents. The attorney general called such statements “fearmongering” and “false,” adding, “They’re going to every state to make sure that our elections are carried out legally, fairly, and appropriately.” While the typical deployment is between 200 and 800, the Justice Department is sending approximately 1,000 monitors across the nation.

  Pray for Attorney General Blanche and officials in the Justice Department as they seek to ensure election integrity and security for the midterms.

  Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress

  Senators Rick Scott of Florida and Ted Budd of North Carolina introduced the Strengthened Checks for Reliable Evaluation of Entrants Nationwide (SCREEN) Act last month to prevent foreign child predators from obtaining visas to enter the U.S. The legislation would grant the Departments of State and Homeland Security access to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children database for visa application reviews. Senator Scott said the U.S. “should have 100% certainty that we aren’t letting child predators come here on work visas.”

  Pray for senators as they craft and introduce legislation to prevent foreign child predators from obtaining visas to enter the U.S.

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  PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES

  House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, chaired by Representative Scott Fitzgerald of Wisconsin, sent letters over the summer to executives at Compass International Holdings, the nation’s largest real-estate brokerage, and Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) for a future hearing regarding their private listing network partnership for home sales. Chair Fitzgerald wrote, “This partnership, and the expansion of [Private Listing Networks] more generally, has raised concerns about the information that will be available to consumers and the effect that it could have on housing affordability.”

  Pray for members of the House antitrust subcommittee as they investigate monopolistic actions by companies in the real estate sector to ensure Americans have access to available home listings.

  Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges

  Federal Judge Ann Donnelly rejected a request from China’s Huawei Technologies to dismiss the U.S. government’s charges that the company engaged in criminal behavior, including stealing technology and engaging in racketeering, wire and bank fraud. The judge wrote that the request for dismissal was premature “because it is not yet clear what the defendant did.”

  Pray for the judges and justices in the federal courts as they consider the government’s RICO charges against foreign-owned companies.

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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER

• Issue 772- National Prayer Needs

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  Additional National Prayer Needs

  Pray for America’s Military

  The U.S. military has removed all of its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom after new potential Iran-backed threats targeting the installation were reported. U.S. European Command confirmed, “All U.S. bombers that were deployed to R.A.F. Fairford are redeploying to their home stations in the United States.” British authorities also arrested a seventh suspect in connection with the previously thwarted terror plot against the airbase.

  Pray for Secretary Hegseth, General Caine, and Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich as they assess the deployment, accessibility, and security of U.S. military aircraft.

  Pray for America’s Foreign Relations

  Saudi Arabia has provided air support as the government of Yemen sent forces to reclaim Mocha and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from the Houthis. Saudi naval forces have also operated in Yemen’s section of the Red Sea. In the second quarter of this year, approximately 8.1 million barrels per day of crude oil and petroleum were moving through this strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.

  The judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for four senior Taliban officials after determining they are responsible for the persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan. The ICC judges stated, “The Taliban severely deprived, through decrees and edicts, girls and women of the rights to education, privacy and family life and the freedoms of movement, expression, thought, conscience and religion.”

  Pray for U.S. and allied officials to be led by God as they assess conflicts in Yemen, Iran, and Ukraine and determine next steps toward peace.

  Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

  Member nations at the recent G20 Foreign Ministerial pledged over $2 billion to address the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The State Department announcement said, “This new funding will support Ebola treatment units, broader health services, safe and dignified burial teams, mass procurements of personal protective equipment, expanded surveillance, and contact tracing through trusted local implementers.”

  Pray for Secretary of State Rubio and HHS Secretary Kennedy as they monitor foreign outbreaks of illness to protect public health in the U.S.

  Pray for Needs Across the States

  Montana Governor Greg Gianforte recently visited India on a trade mission to “secure stable markets for our agriculture producers and establish new relationships that will lead to investment and jobs for Montanans.” India is the world’s biggest market for crops that Montana farmers produce, such as lentils, peas, and chickpeas. Governor Gianforte also met with Indian business representatives to highlight his state’s strengths in quantum technology, photonics, bioscience, and agricultural technology.

  Tennessee Governor Bill Lee called off his state’s final scheduled execution of the year after the second botched execution of 2026 occurred earlier this month. The governor ordered a “comprehensive, third-party review” into what happened in the execution chamber. Governor Lee stated, “Carrying out a lawfully imposed sentence is among the State’s most serious responsibilities, and the people of Tennessee expect it to be done in a manner that is not only legal and constitutional, but is effective.”

  Pray for state governors and other officials as they seek to promote trade and commerce in accordance with federal and state laws. Pray for wisdom for leaders as they review death penalty procedures.

  Pray for America’s Faith Community

  
  “Don’t worry about anything, pray about everything. Worry is a pathway of anxiety and stress and sleepless nights. Prayer can put our hearts at ease. God’s peace will protect you if you pray about it instead of worry about it. So turn your panic into prayer, turn your worry into worship, turn your anxieties into petitions. ‘Lord, I’m troubled by this right now and I just commit it to you.‘“ – Greg Laurie, A New Beginning, October 2026

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