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- Issue 748 – Verse of the Week
April 23rd – April 29th, 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? – Psalm 11:3
Solid Foundation
Stable foundations are essential. The world’s tallest building has a concrete and steel foundation that features 192 piles buried more than 164 feet deep (15 stories). Without it, there is no way the structure would stand for long. In everyday life, there are also critical foundations—both to the individual and to the nation. First among them is Christ, your sure foundation. “For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 3:11). For the United States, the Constitution is the foundation that was laid by the Founding Fathers. For society, the family is foundational, and traditional marriage is the foundation of the family. These foundations—Jesus, the Constitution, family, and marriage—have come under attack in this nation. Take your stand in support of them and pray for U.S. governing officials to strengthen and protect all these foundations.
First Ministry Letter of 2026!
For 25 years, The Presidential Prayer Team has united millions in sharing their prayers for America on the National Day of Prayer. We offer real-time, coast-to-coast prayer activities for those who might be unable to attend local events.
This year is especially meaningful as our nation joyfully celebrates its 250th birthday! What an extraordinary milestone marking God’s faithfulness across generations. Wherever you are, join believers nationwide as we give thanks for our nation’s history, celebrate the freedoms we enjoy, and boldly lift America and its leaders to the Lord in prayer.
Record Your Prayer Today
Call in and RECORD a prayer to be aired on May 7, 2026, the National Day of Prayer! You can be a blessing and encouragement to others, simply by adding your voice in lifting up our nation and leaders in prayer.
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Suggested Prayer Topics
• God’s faithfulness
• A specific federal or local government official
• U.S. military, veterans and first responders
(Prayer example from Dan in Georgia)
The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. – James 5:16
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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 748 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum testified during a hearing in the House of Representatives this week that some nongovernment organizations (NGOs) have received 80-100 percent of their revenue through federal grants funded by taxpayers, yet the executives and lobbyists made incomes of multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Pray for administration officials as they review federal grant awards and how the taxpayer money is spent.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson filed a motion with the Committee on Rules and Procedures to change a proxy-voting practice that was introduced during the COVID pandemic. The rule has allowed members of Congress to cast their vote remotely through a colleague in the House. The speaker is addressing this shift in the representative form of government that has allowed Congresswoman Maxine Waters of California to continue to have her vote counted while being physically absent from the House for multiple months.
Pray for the House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader as they address issues in their respective chambers.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The Senate Banking Committee, chaired by Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, held a confirmation hearing this week for President Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. The former fed governor faced questions about the influence of politics on the central bank and the impact its monetary policy decisions have on affordability in the nation. The term of current Fed Chair Jerome Powell ends May 15.
Pray for senators holding confirmation hearings for the president’s nominees to be prudent in their questioning and in their votes for or against their confirmation.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently ruled that prohibitions to distilling moonshine for personal use are unconstitutional. Writing for a three-judge panel, Judge Edith Hollen Jones stated that the ban was an unnecessary and improper use of Congress’ power of taxation and that it actually reduced tax revenue.
Pray for federal justices and judges as they hear and decide cases challenging the constitutionality of federal, state, and local laws.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Jared Isaacman, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administrator Jared Isaacman discussed the recent Artemis II lunar fly-by before a House committee.
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Jamie Raskin, U.S. Representative for Maryland
Congressman Raskin reintroduced a resolution to create a commission to evaluate whether President Trump should be removed under the 25th Amendment.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented from the majority reversal that stated a police officer had reasonable suspicion to stop a driver in Washington D.C.
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General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine affirmed that the U.S. military was prepared to resume major combat operations if a peace deal wasn’t reached.
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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- Randy Feenstra, Representative for Iowa
Randy Feenstra, Representative for Iowa
- Born – January 1969 in Hull, Iowa
- Education – B.A., Dordt College; M.P.A., Iowa State University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Professor, Sales manager, Insurance
- Political Experience – Iowa State Senate, Treasurer of Sioux County, Hull City Administrator
- In office since – 2021
- Family – Married to Lynette, 4 children
- Religious Affiliation – Protestant
- Randy Feenstra, Representative for Iowa
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 748 – Faith and Prayer History
“Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear. …
Everyone in public life has a responsibility to conduct himself so as to reinforce and not undermine our internal security and our basic freedoms. Our press and radio have the same responsibility. Private groups of all kinds, and citizens in their daily work and in their homes, are equally concerned with the question of protecting our liberties and our national security. We must all act soberly and carefully, in keeping with our great traditions. This is important not only to our own country, but to the success of the cause of freedom in the world.“– President Harry S. Truman, August 8, 1950
- Issue 748 – National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink announced that the military branch will keep the A-10 Thunderbolt II, also known as the Warthog, in service through 2030. The decision to delay the retirement of the plane comes as the aircraft has played a significant role in Operation Southern Spear and Operation Epic Fury.
Pray for Secretary Hegseth, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the secretaries of each military branch as they continue operations around the world.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
Russia has upgraded the lethality of Iran’s Shahed drones, including carbon in the black paint that absorbs radar and delays systems from identifying their approach. The updates also include a two-art detonation, where the initial explosion can breach the exterior of a structure and the secondary blast releases shrapnel within the building. Some versions include incendiaries that burn at high temperatures.
Iran canceled the execution of 8 women at President Trump’s request after he extended the ceasefire indefinitely that was set to expire on Wednesday. President Trump stated, “Four will be released immediately, and four will be sentenced to one month in prison. I very much appreciate that Iran, and its leaders, respected my request, as President of the United States, and terminated the planned execution.”
Pray for the president, vice president, secretary of state, and other administration officials as they engage foreign ministers and heads of state in discussions regarding ceasefires and peace agreements.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken steps to advance testosterone replacement therapy for men. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said, “New and emerging data suggest there may be an opportunity to help men suffering from symptoms that significantly affect quality of life. We are eager to work with sponsors to further evaluate this potential new use while upholding our rigorous standards for safety and effectiveness.”
Pray for Commissioner Makary and FDA officials as they consider the expansion of advanced treatment options for male testosterone replacement therapy.
Pray for Needs Across the States
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that will require driver’s licenses and state identification cards to display a person’s citizenship and immigration status beginning in 2027. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles currently requires proof of Social Security and a birth certificate, a U.S. passport, a certificate of naturalization, or a certification of citizenship to apply for a license or ID. Florida law also requires identification to vote.
The California State Assembly recently advanced the “Stop Nick Shirley Act.” The proposal seeks to criminalize investigative journalism as a misdemeanor, with $10,000 fines, imprisonment, and removal of content. Nick Shirley is the investigative journalist who exposed government-funded fraudulent child daycare centers in Minnesota. The measure states that its purpose is to protect “providers from harassment.”
Pray for officials at every level of state government as they make decisions and promote legislation to address issues facing their residents.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“Recently, a young mother died of cancer at the age of about 44, leaving children behind. If I were God and if I loved her, I wouldn’t have allowed that to happen. At least, that’s the way we think. We might be wrong, but that’s the way in which we think. Someone said these words: ‘When I see that God does nothing about things that matter so much to me, it’s hard for me to believe in His love. I know that He loves me, Jesus died for me, but I would think that a loving God would intervene and do some things for me that I would expect love to do.’ We’ve all been there, haven’t we? … The Bible says in Romans chapter 8… picking up in verse 38: ‘For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor power, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.’ What a passage! … There’s a special love for those who are in Christ. Clearly, this passage speaks to God’s unconditional love, that nothing will ever separate us from His love. When you look at this passage, it becomes very obvious that what God has chosen to do is to not show His love toward us by removing difficulties, by making sure that life is a smooth path, or by answering all of our prayers. Rather, through tribulation and through difficulty, He is going on and loving us in ways that we do not understand, that will become clear in the future when we are with Him.“ – Dr. Erwin Lutzer, 5 Minutes with Pastor Lutzer, “God is Love #4”
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