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- Issue 769 – Verse of the Week
September 17th – September 23rd, 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? – John 14:1-2
Heart Health
For decades, the medical community has focused on heart health. Approaches to nutrition and medication have been implemented and updated, as doctors review what methods are most effective at preventing heart attacks and disease. It is important to understand the need for spiritual heart health as well. People who lack a fundamental belief in God, regardless of age or nationality, have a form of “heart trouble.” Believing in God, in Jesus, and in a heavenly dwelling with God for eternity relieves the “congested“ heart and enables you to live in personal peace. Knowing the end of the story is the greatest source of comfort in a troubled world. Pray for those whose hearts have become hardened, that the Holy Spirit would soften them to receive the truth with repentance and a desire to truly know the Father, His Son, and their future.
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 769 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
The State Department announced that the Republic of Djibouti joined the Artemis Accords this week. “Djibouti is the 72nd country to sign the Accords to date, pledging its commitment to the peaceful exploration of space,” the department explained. NASA Deputy Administrator Matthew Anderson and State Department Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Frank Garcia were present at the signing ceremony at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Pray for U.S. diplomats and space officials as they welcome and encourage foreign nations to join the Artemis Accords and promote the peaceful exploration of space.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
U.S. Representatives from Northern Texas Beth Van Duyne, Pat Fallon, Ronny Jackson, and Brandon Gill sent a letter to Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling requesting a “coordinated, interagency investigation into reported H-1B [visa] fraud activities” in their region. The legislators stated, “The concentration of these activities in North Texas—a major economic hub for our nation—raises additional concerns about localized exploitation of the system.”
Pray for members of the House as they request federal investigative action in specific regions to combat or prevent fraud.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
Member of the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform, Representative Robert Garcia of California, sent a letter to the White House and Donald Trump, Jr., to investigate reports of Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev’s contribution to the president’s son’s wedding in the Bahamas in May. Congressman Garcia wrote, “The secretive and exorbitant gifts you have received as the son of a sitting U.S. President from a member of [President] Putin’s inner circle raises serious national security and public corruption concerns.”
Pray for wisdom for members of House and Senate committees as they conduct investigations into allegations of corruption or potential breaches of national security.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
U.S. District Judge Robert Payne ruled that the state of Virginia cannot enforce new legislation that restricts local law enforcement from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while a legal challenge proceeds. The state law seeks to impose limitations on local agencies participating in the federal government’s 287(g) program, collaborating on immigration enforcement. State challenges to federal law enforcement operations often fail under the Supremacy Clause.
Pray for federal judges as they hear cases and issue rulings on immigration enforcement policies and jurisdictional authority.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Adam Gustafson, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Energy and Natural Resources Division
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Gustafson remarked on the U.S. Forest Service’s Gold Butterfly Project that has been approved by a federal court to manage the Bitterroot National Forest.
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Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator from Vermont
Senator Bernie Sanders is proposing a ban on the development of artificial superintelligence in addition to a federal moratorium on AI data centers until “strong national safeguards are put into place.”
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Judge Susan Illston, Northern California U.S. District Court
Federal Judge Susan Illston ruled that the Department of Homeland Security’s plan to reduce the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s workforce by 50 percent was not lawful.
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General Joshua Rudd, Director, National Security Agency
General Rudd is increasing the National Security Agency’s focus on the impact of artificial intelligence, cyber security, global intelligence, and China on international conflicts.
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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- Chief Judge Raymond Lohier, Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Chief Judge Raymond Lohier, Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
- Born – December 1965 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Education – B.A., Harvard University; J.D., New York University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Attorney, judge
- Political Experience – Southern New York District U.S. Assistant Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division
- In office since – 2026
- Family – Married to Donna Hae Kyun Lee
- Religious Affiliation – Undisclosed
- Chief Judge Raymond Lohier, Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
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“We have solved, by fair experiment, the great and interesting question whether freedom of religion is compatible with order in government and obedience to the laws. And we have experienced the quiet as well as the comfort which results from leaving every one to profess freely and openly those principles of religion which are the inductions of his own reason and the serious convictions of his own inquiries.”
– President Thomas Jefferson, letter to Virginia Baptists, 1808
- Issue 769- National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The USS Delaware recently completed a routine port visit in Norway, where leaders from U.S. 6th Fleet and Norwegian allies toured the vessel and interacted with sailors. “Operations in the strategic gateways of the High North and Norwegian Sea are of paramount importance to maritime security, both for the defense of Europe and the defense of the U.S. homeland,” said Rear Admiral John Stafford, commander, Task Force 169. “By routinely deploying our advanced undersea forces alongside other capabilities, we build interoperability with our allies to deter and defend in the theater across all domains.”
Pray for the military commanders of U.S. commands, task forces, and leaders of the service branches of the Armed Forces as they seek to strengthen allied relationships and enhance maritime security and readiness.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
Leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland met this week to sign a joint declaration calling for referendums to withdraw membership from the United Kingdom. President Trump stated during his recent trip to the Emerald Isle that a united Ireland would “happen eventually.” A Scottish referendum that proposed independence narrowly failed in 2014.
Russia launched a drone strike on a Ukrainian train near the border of Poland on Sunday, just after a train carrying British and European Union diplomats had left the station. The NATO officials’ train had entered Poland ahead of the drone strike, and passengers were able to evacuate the train that was struck, so there were no injuries. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it was “the kind of random and senseless attack Ukrainians are enduring every day – even on civilian railways.”
Pray for U.S. officials to be discerning as they engage in discussions regarding international conflicts and security partnerships.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Food and Drug Administration authorized a new medication under its accelerated approval program to treat breast cancer for patients who have become resistant to hormone therapy. “Women living with metastatic breast cancer face an uphill battle as their tumors continuously evolve to escape treatment,” acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas stated. “We owe them every weapon in our arsenal.”
Pray for Acting Commissioner Diamantas and FDA officials and researchers as they fast-track medications and drugs to address life-threatening illnesses.
Pray for Needs Across the States
Governor Abigail Spanberger ended a rulemaking process by the Virginia Board of Health, started under the state’s previous governor, that would have restricted participation in girls’ and women’s sports and use of bathrooms and locker rooms to females. Governor Spanberger said at a Virginia Pridefest event this past weekend, “I tell you I burst into tears because of the fact that I want to make members of the LGBTQ+ community know that you have a governor that values your community.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of legislation last week that is intended to protect children from potential technological dangers connected to social media and artificial intelligence. The legislation was named “Adam’s law” after the 16-year-old boy who committed suicide after interacting with ChatGPT. The law will require tech companies to eliminate addictive features for users under 16 and add parental controls for chatbot technology.
Pray for governors and state officials as they evaluate the issues facing their constituents and make policies to address them.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“The Bible teaches that if you’re going to receive eternal life, you can’t earn it. That’s what grace is all about. That if you’re going to go to heaven, you can’t do enough good things to get there. If you’re going to be a Christian, you’re a Christian solely on the work of Christ and it has nothing to do with your good deeds. …
The reality of the Bible is simply this, if you are saved by the grace of God, that grace of God is going to drive you to become holy. And if your life is not becoming more holy, then you are not justified. Therefore, the writer of Hebrews can say, without holiness, no one will see the Lord. …
If we have been given the grace of God, it transforms our life and he produces in us people that are eager to do what is good. And that’s not something that’s an option for the Christian.“ – Pastor Mike Fabarez, Focal Point, September 2026
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