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- Issue 776 – Verse of the Week
November 5th – November 11th, 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. – John 14:13-14
What a Powerful Name!
Several worship songs highlight the power in Jesus’s name. His Name brings salvation (Matthew 1:21), His Name works miracles (Mark 9:39). His Name brings healing and casts out demons (Mark 16:17-18). His Name brings answers to prayer (John 14:13). His Name is the source of life (John 20:31). There is no limit to the power of the Name of Jesus. Let His Name be on your lips and in your heart. Call upon Him in every need. Lovingly defend His name, for one day at the Name of Jesus every knee is going to bow (Philippians 2:10). Seek to please Him daily in all you do. Do everything, whether speech or action, in the Name that is above every other name, the Name of Jesus (Colossians 3:17).
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 776 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
The Department of Veterans Affairs reported that more than 300,000 veterans have newly enrolled in the VA healthcare system in 2026. The VA also processed a record-high number of disability compensation claims in fiscal year 2026. Secretary Doug Collins highlighted the improvements and reforms his department has made, stating, “From expanding access to care, to reducing backlogs and wait times, and rebuilding VA facilities, President Trump’s VA is putting Veterans first in all that we do.”
Pray for President Trump and Secretary Collins as they work to ensure American veterans have access to healthcare resources and benefits in an effective and timely manner.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Representatives Marlin Stutzman and Erin Houchin of Indiana, Sheri Biggs of South Carolina, John Rose of Tennessee, and Zach Nunn of Iowa sent a letter to Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Commissioner Cathy Engelbert inquiring about the league’s refusal to admit two NBA players who claimed to identify as women. The commissioner responded that the two players were men, but did not offer a definition of “woman.” Congressman Stutzman stated, “Simply identifying as a woman does not change basic human biology.”
Pray for members of Congress as they seek to ensure girls’ and women’s sports exclusively accept female players.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, chaired by Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, will be taking up Senator Susan Collins’ request to extend a moratorium on new North Atlantic right whale protections. Senators Collins and Angus King, both of Maine, said, “It is critical that any future regulatory actions appropriately balance protecting North Atlantic right whales with the economic and practical realities facing Maine’s lobster industry.” Senator Cruz stated, “Senator Collins’ leadership has been instrumental in advancing this bill to protect Maine’s lobstermen from burdensome regulations.”
Pray for chairs and members of congressional committees as they attempt to balance commerce and employment with regulations that protect endangered species.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
A senior U.S. district judge issued a court order disqualifying First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, barring him from two criminal cases. Judge J. Michael Seabright wrote that Essayli “is unlawfully serving as a ‘de facto’ United States Attorney.” The Justice Department was given five days to request a stay pending appeal. Essayli stated, “The Supreme Court will ultimately decide this matter.”
Pray for federal justices and judges as they review legal challenges to the actions and appointments of the president’s administration.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security has closed visa-free travel to the Northern Mariana Islands formerly available to Chinese nationals that was being used to obtain U.S. citizenship for newborns.
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Anna Paulina Luna, U.S. Representative for Florida
Representative Anna Paulina Luna of Florida has introduced an amendment to the Foreign Propaganda Disclosure Act which would include social media influencers in the definition of “publicity agent.”
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Judge Dabney Friedrich, District of Columbia U.S. District Court
Federal Judge Dabney Friedrich dismissed a lawsuit from a former NTSB member who was fired by President Trump, determining that Supreme Court precedent upholds executive authority under Article II.
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General Xavier Brunson, Commander, U.S. Forces Korea
General Brunson said at the AFCEA TechNet Indo-Pacific that U.S. adversaries are practicing electronic attacks daily, attempting to blind servers, sensors, and networks.
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 Steven Colloton, Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Chief Judge Steven Colloton, Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
- Born – January 1963 in Iowa City, Iowa
- Education – B.A., Princeton University; J.D, Yale University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Attorney, Judge
- Political Experience – U.S. Attorney for Southern Iowa, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Special Assistant to the Attorney General
- In office since – 2024
- Family – Undisclosed
- Religious Affiliation – Undisclosed
- Chief Judge Steven Colloton, Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 776 – Faith and Prayer History
“The United States have adventured upon a great and noble experiment, which is believed to have been hazarded in the absence of all previous precedent – that of total separation of Church and State. No religious establishment by law exists among us. The conscience is left free from all restraint and each is permitted to worship his Maker after his own judgement.“
– President John Tyler, in a letter dated July 10, 1843
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- Issue 776- National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The U.S. Navy awarded a $25 million contract to begin the deployment of AI-powered sensor fusion on warships. The Intelligent Perception System (IPS) will initially be installed on five Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. The technology will pull together data from cameras and sensors, synthesizing the information into a single coherent picture for sailors, and transmit the data to shore. The system is also expected to help prevent collisions.
Pray for Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao and other military branch leaders as they integrate AI and other emerging technologies into vessels and equipment.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
Polish President Karol Nawrocki returned to Warsaw last week to address a constitutional crisis that erupted as he was flying to Senegal. Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal suspended its president, Bogdan Święczkowski, as Prime Minister Donald Tusk claimed to be restoring judicial independence. Protestors began demonstrating over what the opposition called an unconstitutional power grab. Several Polish diplomats also resigned in protest.
President Trump announced that the U.S. will replace $4 billion in direct military aid to Israel with a new agreement. The president said, “They don’t need it.” Prime Minister Netanyahu has also spoken recently about his nation moving away from direct U.S. military aid. President Trump affirmed Israel’s status as a U.S. ally, saying, “Israel’s our No. 1.”
Pray for U.S. officials as they seek to support allies and negotiate new security, economic, and defense agreements.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class II recall for Macleods Pharma USA blood pressure medications Olmesartan Medoxomil, Amlodipine, and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets after they failed to meet federal quality standards. The FDA reported that the prescription medication “failed dissolution specifications,” meaning the pill failed to dissolve properly during testing.
Pray for Acting Commissioner Diamantas as he oversees the FDA and its testing and recall of prescription drugs.
Pray for Needs Across the States
A judge on the Michigan Court of Claims issued a temporary restraining order to halt Secretary of State, and governor-elect, Jocelyn Benson from enforcing a rule that all election precincts delete pollbook files within a week of election certification. Federal law requires that this voter check-in information be retained for 22 months. Under the judge’s ruling, election officials will copy their electronic pollbook file onto encrypted flash drives for secure storage as the lawsuit proceeds.
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy called for an investigation into reports that the second Dan Sullivan listed on the state’s midterm election ballot was recruited as a spoiler to hinder the chances of Senator Dan Sullivan’s election. “We’re compelled to do an investigation on behalf of the people of Alaska,” the governor said. “Our job as executives are to make sure that we can provide our people with an election that everyone could look at it and say that was done with integrity.”
Pray for state governors, secretaries of state, and attorneys general as court cases proceed and investigations are conducted to ensure the integrity and security of the recent midterms.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“[God] promises all through the Bible that he has got you. He’s holding you from earth all the way to heaven, and he’ll never let go. I’ll never leave you nor forsake you. Promises upon promises upon promises. It’s embedded in the blessing that you have. So don’t be a fugitive because in the blessing is your purpose, your provision, your peace, your pardon, the promises of God, your protection, your perspective, your progress, your purity, your perseverance. It’s all in the It’s all embedded in it.“ – Jonathan Evans, The Faith Walk, “It’s More than a Dream”
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