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- Issue 750 – Verse of the Week
May 7th – May 13th, 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. – 2 Chronicles 7:14
Humble Prayer
Have you ever considered this week’s verse in the context of this nation? It is tempting to get caught up in the social ills and political division, losing sight of God’s call for His people to repent. While it is important to pray over the legal battles regarding moral issues and religious freedoms, you need to remember to humble yourself before the Lord. To seek His face. To turn from wicked ways. God promises to hear, forgive, and heal, not due to how staunchly you argue or defend your views, but how humbly you pray and prioritize Him! Be a witness today of the loving, gracious, merciful Lord that you serve, turning in confidence toward Him to resolve national and international problems.
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 750 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
The Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation brought conspiracy charges against Dr. David Morens, a former advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci, for the alleged destruction of federal records regarding the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said, “These allegations represent a profound abuse of trust at a time when the American people needed it most – during the height of a global pandemic. … Government officials have a solemn duty to provide honest, well-grounded facts and advice in service of the public interest – not to advance their own personal or ideological agendas.”
Pray for federal justice and law enforcement leaders as they work to ensure the integrity of government officials and the accurate recording of agency actions.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
The Senate has released proposed legislation to fund law enforcement agencies within the Department of Homeland Security through the remainder of President Trump’s second term. The combined reconciliation bills would provide $71.7 bilion to fund the Justice Department, Secret Service, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
Pray for senators and representatives as they deliberate appropriations for federal government agencies and departments.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, unanimously advanced a bill that would require providers of AI companion chatbots to verify users’ ages, banning their use by minors. Sponsored by Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, under the “Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue” (GUARD) Act, knowingly providing a chatbot to children or adolescents that engages them in sexually explicit behavior, physical violence, or contributes to their death by suicide would become a crime.
Pray for the chair and members of committees in both chambers of Congress as they seek to protect minors from the harms of artificial intelligence chatbots.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
Federal Judge Jeffrey Bryan of the District of Minnesota ruled that the federal prison system must destroy all photographs from 2019 that depicted a female Muslim inmate without a hijab. The judge determined it was a violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and that, since she wears the head scarf in all “mixed gender spaces” outside of her family, the 2022 replacement mug shot showing her wearing the garment was more relevant to law enforcement.
Pray for federal justices and judges as they hear and rule on cases of the free exercise of religion.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation
Transportation Secretary Duffy announced four major U.S. airlines offered Spirit Airlines passengers discounted rates.
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Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin
Senator Ron Johnson advocated to abolish the filibuster as legislation for election security and immigration enforcement funding languished.
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Judge Mark J. Bennett, Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel determined California’s No Vigilantes Act violates the Constitution’s supremacy clause.
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Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense
Secretary Hegseth stated that the U.S. is “using its strength to lift up others” while Iran “is trying to subjugate the world.”
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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- Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy
Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy
- Born – August 1975 in Santa Monica, California
- Education – B.A., Duke University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Political advisor
- Political Experience – White House speech writer, Communications director, Campaign speech writer
- In office since – 2025
- Family – Married to Katie, 2 children
- Religious Affiliation – Jewish
- Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 750 – Faith and Prayer History
“We think it is incumbent upon this people to humble themselves before God on the account of their sins, for He has been pleased in his righteous judgment to suffer a great calamity to befall us, as the present controversy between Great Britain and the Colonies. Also to implore the Divine blessing upon us, that by the assistance of His grace, we may be able to reform whatever is amiss among us, that so God may be pleased to continue to us the blessings we enjoy, and remove the tokens of His displeasure, by causing harmony and union to be restored between Great Britain and the Colonies.“
– John Hancock, Provincial Congress, October 1774
- Issue 750 – National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The Pentagon announced that the United States would be reducing the number of military personnel stationed in Germany, as its prime minister has criticized Operation Epic Fury in Iran. President Trump suggested that troops may also be reduced in Spain and Italy after their governments, respectively, refused American use of airspace and a joint base.
Pray for President Trump, U.S. Armed Forces leaders, and military advisors as they assess the Iran conflict.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Prime Minister Gaston Browne on his reelection as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Secretary Rubio stated, “We look forward to continued collaboration with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda… to strengthen regional security by deepening cooperation to counter illegal immigration, transnational criminal organizations, and illicit trafficking.”
President Trump increased sanctions on Cuba in a recent executive order, expanding on a national emergency declaration earlier this year that designated that country as an “unusual and extraordinary threat.” The president’s order “imposes new sanctions on entities, persons, or affiliates that support the Cuban regime’s security apparatus, are complicit in government corruption or serious human rights violations, or are agents, officials, or material supporters of the Cuban government.”
Pray for the president and members of his cabinet as they address national security threats posed by countries, near and far.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that there were 48 outbreaks of measles in 2025. South Carolina’s health department recently declared the official end of its outbreak, 42 days after its last confirmed case. The state’s outbreak, which began in October 2025, reached its peak at 997 cases, the largest in the U.S. in 35 years.
Pray for Acting Director Bhattacharya and CDC officials as they review and publish health data and statistics.
Pray for Needs Across the States
After the Florida Legislature approved the new congressional map, which Governor Ron DeSantis signed on Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee called special sessions to consider redistricting efforts. South Carolina’s state house has voted to redraw its map as well. Governor Jeff Landry ordered the postponement of his state’s primaries this month after the Supreme Court determined that Louisiana’s current congressional map was unconstitutional due to racial gerrymandering.
Governor Laura Kelly of Kansas recently vetoed a bill passed by the state legislature that sought to slow the rise in property taxes by restricting increases in spending by cities and counties to the lower option of either 3 percent or the rate of inflation. Since the legislature adjourned before the governor’s veto, it does not have the possibility of overriding it, though the measure had enough legislative support to do so.
Pray for state governors, secretaries of state, and legislators as they propose and promote solutions to issues facing their constituents.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“Yale College was originally a religious institution. But during the time of the French Revolution, when people were reading people like Locke and Rousseau and so forth, the students at Yale became very skeptical in their viewpoints, very cynical. They would mock the Bible and downplay the Word of God.
Timothy Dwight challenged many of those students. He brought them to chapel one day, came with a stack of history books. As he did that, he had history books in one hand and the Bible in the other. He opened the Word of God and began to study the book of Daniel and compare it with history. As he did, the students were absolutely amazed, eventually gave him a standing ovation, and a revival broke out at Yale College. …
So, as the wise understand the book of Daniel, it’ll have a profound influence on their life. They will be transformed by the grace of God as they understand the prophecies of Daniel. There will be a revival in their own life, and according to [chapter 12] verse 10, they’ll be purified and made white, and they’ll be refined, their characters will be refined.“ – Pastor Mark Finley, HopeLives365, May 2026
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