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- Issue 741 – Verse of the Week
March 5th – March 11th 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. – Zechariah 4:6
Rely on Him
Who do you depend on most? Yourself? While this is true for many Americans, the Lord calls those who believe in Christ Jesus to rely upon Him. Paul asks in Galatians 3:3, “Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?” Paul states that such an attitude is foolishness. So, whether you desire more spiritual growth or more self-control, it is the same grace and the same Spirit that redeemed you that will sanctify you. The late Dr. Tim Keller, who pastored Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, put it this way, “The Spirit does not work (never works) apart from the gospel… It is the channel and forum of the Spirit’s power… (Paul) says that the way the Spirit entered your life should be the very same way the Spirit advances in your life.” So lay down your struggle to do it yourself, and let God work in and through you, “to will and to work for his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13).
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 741 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced the 10-year government-wide ban against a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) official affiliated with terrorism. After President Donald Trump removed U.S. funding from UNRWA, USAID’s OIG determined that the official was complicit in the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. The debarment means the official is “prohibited from participating in all United States contracting and grant activities.”
Pray for wisdom for inspectors general throughout federal agencies as they seek to protect U.S. security and interests.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota addressed concerns about U.S. citizens being stranded in the Middle East. “Everybody is taking the steps which I hope will lead to sufficient availability of aircraft to get people out,” said Senator Thune. “I think that you will see a ramped-up, intensified effort to ensure that Americans are being evacuated from the region, and I suspect that’s going to involve a good amount of investment and air assets to get people out of there.”
Pray for members of Congress as they work to ensure U.S. citizens are able to safely depart the Middle East.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, chaired by Representative James Comer of Kentucky, held its second hearing into the fraud and misuse of federal funding in Minnesota on Wednesday. Governor Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison answered questions from the panel on the lack of oversight and vetting of care program providers who fraudulently received billions in taxpayer funds. Chairman Comer stated that the hearings reflect Congress’ duty “to conduct rigorous oversight of this heist and enact stronger safeguards.”
Pray for the chairs and members of House and Senate committees as they seek to ensure appropriations are used in the manner Congress intends.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
The Supreme Court issued an unsigned order this week blocking a California law that the 9th Circuit had upheld, which required schools and teachers to keep the sex-rejecting identity of students hidden from their parents. “The parents who assert a free exercise claim have sincere religious beliefs about sex and gender, and they feel a religious obligation to raise their children in accordance with those beliefs,” the high court majority wrote. “We conclude that the parents who seek religious exemptions are likely to succeed on the merits of their Free Exercise Clause claim.”
Pray for the justices and judges of the federal judiciary as they hear and rule on cases regarding religious liberties and freedom of speech.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy to the Middle East
Envoy Witkoff reported that Iranian negotiators bragged that they had enough nuclear material to create 11 missiles.
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Mike Johnson, U.S. Representative for Louisiana
House Speaker Mike Johnson said that Operation Epic Fury is an American defensive action to the missile threats from Iran.
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Justice Neil Gorsuch, Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch questioned the theory behind prohibiting gun ownership from those who use marijuana.
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General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine highlighted the success of the U.S. Navy during Operation Epic Fury.
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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- Cynthia Lummis, Senator from Wyoming
Cynthia Lummis, Senator from Wyoming
- Born – September 1954 in Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Education – B.S., J.D., University of Wyoming
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Politician
- Political Experience – Wyoming state treasurer; Wyoming state legislature; U.S. House of Representatives
- In office since – 2021
- Family – Widow of Alvin Wiederspahn; 1 child
- Religious Affiliation – Lutheran
- Cynthia Lummis, Senator from Wyoming
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 741 – Faith and Prayer History
“Our dangers are of two kinds, those which affect our religion, and those which affect our government. They are, however, so closely allied that they cannot, with propriety, be separated… The foundations which support Christianity, are also necessary to support a free and equal government like our own. Whenever the pillars of Christianity shall be overthrown, our present republican forms of government, and all the blessings which flow from them, must fall with them.“
– Jedidiah Morse, pastor and geographer, from a 1799 sermon
- Issue 741 – National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The U.S. military is using kamikaze drones patterned after Iran’s own Shahed-136 against Iran in the assault that began this past weekend. The Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) is equipped with Starlink terminals and is being used in combat by the U.S. for the first time. CENTCOM Spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins stated last fall that the U.S. version of the one-way attack drone “has an extensive range and the ability to operate beyond line of sight, providing significant capability across CENTCOM’s vast operating area.”
Pray for President Trump and U.S. military leaders as combat operations continue against Iran.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
The U.S. Treasury has offered to authorize licenses to companies to resell Venezuelan oil to Cuba’s private sector, bypassing that nation’s government officials and the military to benefit the Cuban people. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, “If we catch the private sector there playing games and diverting it to the regime or to the military company, if we find that they’re moving that stuff around in ways that violate the spirit and the scope of these permissions, those licenses will be canceled.”
President Trump said he directed Treasury Secretary Bessent to cut financial dealings with Spain after its foreign minister refused to allow the U.S. to use joint air bases in his nation during the assault on Iran. While the Spanish foreign minister called the U.S.-Israeli attack a violation of international law, he also stated that Spain rejects the actions of Iran and the Revolutionary Guard.
Pray for President Trump and Treasury Secretary Bessent as they implement financial and trade policies with foreign partners.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Food and Drug Administration approved a device last month for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer in adult patients. Optune Pax is a portable device that delivers alternating tumor-treating electrical fields to the abdomen to disrupt rapid cell division. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said, “Having treated many patients with pancreatic cancer, I know how difficult the diagnosis can be. The pancreatic cancer community deserves better therapeutic options.”
Pray for Commissioner Makary and FDA officials and researchers as they assess treatment options and innovative therapies for diseases.
Pray for Needs Across the States
Vermont has made policy changes that will allow people who hold traditional beliefs regarding biological sex to foster and adopt children. Lawsuits had been brought against the state’s Department for Children and Families (DCF) for revoking foster licenses of Christian families that did not affirm language regarding gender identity, sexual orientation, or identity expression in 2022 and 2024.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has refused to honor an ICE retainer for an illegal alien from Sierra Leone who stabbed a woman to death at a bus stop. The man had 40 prior arrests for violent crimes in the state, but was repeatedly released without prosecution. The governor stated that ICE needed a judicial warrant, which is only signed when cases are federal crimes.
Pray for state leaders and officials as they assess the needs of their residents and determine policies that impact the welfare of children and the public.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“ Jesus’ birth, His life, His teachings, His examples to us, and all the many other things that took place leading up to His death were of their own distinct importance. But the simple message of salvation that He came to bring to us is uniquely manifested within these three very special events: His death, His burial, and His resurrection. …
As the Son of God, Jesus is God over all that exists, and not just that which can be ‘seen.‘ He is God over both the visible and the invisible, the physical world where we live and breathe and have our being, and also over that other dimension where angels and demons reside. …
If we, by faith believe the ‘Gospel,‘ then the perfect righteousness of Christ will come to live and abide within our souls, and by its power, we will have salvation for an eternity. And praise be to God for that indescribable free gift.“ – Bill Adams, “He was Buried,” Living in God’s Presence
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