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- Issue 725 – Verse of the Week
November 13th – November 19th, 2025
VERSE OF THE WEEK
Preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. – 1 Peter 1:13
Set Your Mind
The apostle Paul wrote often of setting your mind… on things above, on things that are excellent, on things of the Spirit. He encourages you to let God’s word transform your mind. In this week’s verse, Peter urges you to be sober-minded and mentally prepared for action. This means you hold fast to sound spiritual principles, not allowing yourself to be captivated by outside influences. At a time when the nation is divided, and the things of Christ are considered by some to be “dangerous,” it is essential to keep your focus on the Lord and His purposes for you. As you prepare for action, always remember that your hope needs to be set also—set on the return of Jesus Christ. Maranatha! O Lord, come!
This special 2026 wall calendar honors two historic milestones: America’s 250th Anniversary and The Presidential Prayer Team’s 25th Year of Ministry.
Our gift to you this holiday as we remember the true reason for the season with sacred and traditional Christmas music.- Issue 725 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
President Donald Trump issued more pardons this week. Those who received pardons include former mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani and over 70 others, including alternate electors who had been indicted or charged with crimes related to the integrity of the 2020 election. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin stated, “This proclamation ends a grave national injustice perpetrated upon the American people following the 2020 Presidential Election and continues the process of national reconciliation.” In what the White House called “excessive prosecution,“ the president also pardoned a record-setting trail runner who was prosecuted for stepping off a designated trail last year in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
Pray for the president to seek the Lord’s guidance as he determines which pardons and commutations he will issue.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Representative Andy Biggs of Arizona introduced three bills that would support American veterans through oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans’ healthcare, and improving burial procedures. Congressman Biggs said, “Veterans deserve more than speeches and ceremonies—they deserve action. These bills deliver meaningful reforms that ease financial burdens, expand healthcare freedom, and hold the VA accountable to the men and women it serves.
Pray for members of Congress as they consider legislation to improve coverage and care for U.S. veterans.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The House Committee on Agriculture, chaired by Congressman Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania, is considering the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act, which would allow the intrastate distribution of custom-slaughtered meat directly to consumers and businesses. Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Chellie Pingree of Maine reintroduced the measure to supersede current laws that require processing at USDA-inspected facilities. Senators Angus King of Maine and Rand Paul of Kentucky have introduced a companion bill in the Senate.
Pray for senators and representatives as they assess the consequences of federal regulations on the nation’s food supply.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
The Supreme Court declined to hear a case that would have challenged its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, which made marriage between same-sex couples federally legal. The appeal came from a former Kentucky court clerk who was found in contempt by a federal judge for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples due to her faith.
Pray for the justices and judges of the federal judiciary as they hear and decide cases based on their interpretation of the law and the Constitution.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Scott Bessent, Secretary of Treasury
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that tariffs on agricultural items may be reduced soon and that a tariff rebate could be coming for eligible families.
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Dick Durbin, U.S. Senator from Illinois
Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois crossed the aisle this week to put an end to the government shutdown, citing the impact it was having on air traffic control.
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Judge Karin Immergut, Oregon U.S. District Court
Oregon District Judge Karin Immergut found the president’s administration has not a established a “rebellion or danger of rebellion” in Portland to justify deploying the National Guard.
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Lt. General Christopher Mohan, Acting Commander, Army Materiel Command
The U.S. Army Materiel Command is planning to acquire one million drones for development, testing, and production under the SkyFoundry program.
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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- Second Lady Usha Vance
Second Lady Usha Vance
- Born – January 1986 in San Diego, California
- Education – B.A., J.D., Yale University; M. Phil., Clare College, Cambridge
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Attorney
- Political Experience – Supreme Court clerk, U.S. Circuit Court clerk, U.S. District Court clerk
- Assumed role – 2025
- Family – Married to JD, 3 children
- Religious Affiliation – Hindu
- Second Lady Usha Vance
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 725 – Faith and Prayer History
“It is my conviction that the fundamental trouble with the people of the United States is that they have gotten too far away from Almighty God. I am bound to believe that in a tumultuous age like ours the most important and imperative duty is the reconstruction of humanity to Almighty God.“
– President Warren G. Harding, 1920
- Issue 725 – National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
An RV and mobile home park less than a mile from Whiteman Air Force base is owned by an individual who has ties to Chinese Communist Party intelligence. In June, the B-2 bombers launched for Operation Midnight Hammer launched from this rural Missouri military installation. Citing national security, a member of the House Armed Services Committee is encouraging a thorough review of land purchase approvals by the Department of the Treasury’s Committee on Foreign Investments in the U.S. for the past ten years.
Pray for the president, defense secretary, heads of the service branches, and members of the congressional Armed Service committees as they seek solutions to foreign-owned land near military bases in the U.S.
PRAY FOR AN END TO THE WAR IN UKRAINE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to purchase at least two dozen Patriot air defense systems from the U.S., as Russia has continued to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drone attacks. Since it could take years to produce so many, President Zelensky proposed acquiring Patriots from European neighbors, to be replaced with newly manufactured systems later. He said, “We would not like to wait.”
Pray for U.S. and NATO officials as they assess how to support Ukraine and for wisdom for President Trump as he continues to seek an end to the war.
Pray for AMERICA’S RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL
President Trump sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog requesting a full pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli prime minister has claimed innocence against charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust over the past five years. While President Trump expressed respect for Israel’s judicial system, he stated his belief that Prime Minister Netanyahu is facing “political, unjustified prosecution.”
Pray for wisdom for the president as he advocates for peace and engages with Israeli leaders on Middle Eastern policy.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary stated that the FDA will remove the block box warnings from estrogen-related products, such as hormone replacement therapy. Commissioner Makary said, “We are going to stop the fear machine steering women away from this life-changing, even lifesaving, treatment.” He added that the move “is based on a robust review of the latest scientific evidence.”
Pray for Secretary Kennedy, Commissioner Makary, and other U.S. health officials as they evaluate and update medication guidance and warnings.
Pray for Needs Across the States
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a suit against Roblox for violating state and federal safety laws on its gaming site for children. He alleged that the multi-billion-dollar corporation has allowed sexually explicit content, exploitation, and grooming on the children’s gaming site. AG Paxton said, “We cannot allow platforms like Roblox to continue operating as digital playgrounds for predators where the well-being of our kids is sacrificed on the altar of corporate greed.”
Minnesota has paused Medicaid payments in several programs, and Governor Tim Walz ordered a review of Medicaid claim data after fraud concerns. The governor said, “We cannot effectively deliver programs and services if they don’t have the backing of the public’s trust. In order to restore that trust we are pumping the brakes on 14 programs that were created to help the most disadvantaged among us, yet have become the target of criminal activity.”
Pray for governors and other state officials as they address fraud and exploitation in their respective jurisdictions.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“Scripture couldn’t be clearer: The mission of the church is to preach the gospel to the ends of the earth (Matthew 28:19-20). Yet some Christians seem to think it should be instead to restructure the government and society around us. They trade the Great Commission for political activism. We must never give in to this temptation. …
The Bible explicitly tells us the purpose of government in the world. … Romans 13:3-4 teaches that the government is God’s servant to restrain evil and promote good.
… Paul also issues this warning: ‘But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for [human government] does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil‘ (Romans 13:3). …
Realizing and understanding God’s purposes for human government is another powerful incentive for us to obey civil authority. It’s clear that those who don’t submit to the laws and requirements of their community or nation make themselves vulnerable to punishment. And that’s true for believers as well. … This should be the disposition of every Christian toward government. We should desire to have peace with all God-given authority and pray that they rule righteously (1 Timothy 2:1-2). And while we do this, we must never abandon our unique mission as the church: preaching the gospel and equipping the saints. – John MacArthur, Grace to You, November 2025
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