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- Issue 765 – Verse of the Week
August 20th – August 26th, 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! – 2 Corinthians 13:5
Examination
Most people do not look forward to examinations. Whether they are academic, professional, or physical, tests have the tendency to create apprehension or stress. The examination referred to in this week’s verse need not be viewed in an anxious light. As long as you have the desire to be Christ’s ambassador, examining your beliefs and your faith walk can be a peaceful and joyous exercise as you draw closer to the Savior. When you bring any areas you find you have not submitted or yielded to the Holy Spirit out into the open, you will progress in spiritual maturity and receive additional peace in God’s presence! When you walk in the truth and seek to discern and embrace what is pleasing to God, you will increasingly become an agent of His comfort, love, and peace.
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 765 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
The Department of Justice has appealed the dismissal of its case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a circuit court. The department cited that the illegal alien, who was deported to and then returned from El Salvador, was allegedly involved in human smuggling for profit. While a district court previously released the man based on a presumption of prosecutorial vindictiveness, the Supreme Court has held that such overly broad interpretations may block legitimate legal proceedings for criminal conduct.
Pray for Attorney General Blanche and DOJ officials as they seek to uphold federal law and hold human traffickers, including illegal alien smugglers, accountable for their crimes.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana introduced the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act, which would allow elite special operations veterans nationwide firearm carry privileges similar to those permitted to trained and vetted law enforcement officers under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004. Representative Pat Harrigan of North Carolina introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives this spring.
Pray for senators and representatives in Congress to be prudent as they evaluate the public safety implications of allowing nationwide concealed carry across state lines for special forces veterans.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The House Ethics Committee, chaired by Representative Michael Guest of Mississippi, is investigating Congressman Jimmy Gomez of California due to the legislator possibly having “engaged in sexual misconduct in violation of the Code of Official Conduct or any other applicable standard of conduct, including engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer.” The Ethics Committee has most recently investigated Congressman Max Miller for domestic violence and illicit drug use. Representative Chuck Edwards of North Carolina dropped his bid for reelection after an ethics investigation into sexual harassment allegations resulted in a recommendation for his censure.
Pray for the members of the House Ethics Committee to act with integrity as they investigate alleged violations of House rules regarding representatives’ conduct.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
A federal judge placed a temporary stay against the Department of Homeland Security’s subpoena of five years of Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Information System records for roughly 17 million commercial drivers. The federal agency is trying to determine the licensing standards and compliance with English-proficiency requirements of non-domiciled commercial drivers by states and CDL schools. The District of Columbia joined 21 state attorneys general in challenging DHS’ request for access to the information on privacy grounds.
Pray for the federal judge as he considers the privacy challenge to the government’s request for CDL information to ensure semi-trucks are driven by qualified drivers.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Todd Blanche, Attorney General
Attorney General Todd Blanche stated in an interview that the Justice Department will uphold the law without fear and without favor, and according to the oath he swore to the Constitution.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Representative for New York
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said that progressive ideology and rhetoric has shifted from “woke 1.0,” but that discussions during that time were fruitful.
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Judge Theordore Chuang, Maryland U.S. District Court
Federal Judge Theodore Chuang issued a permanent injunction to stop President Trump and the Federal Bureau of Investigation from moving the agency’s headquarters into an existing federal building.
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Joseph Jewell, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology
The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology said that university research is critical to Pentagon programs and must be protected from foreign exploitation.
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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- Martin Heinrich, Senator from New Mexico
Martin Heinrich, Senator from New Mexico
- Born – October 1971 in Fallon, Nevada
- Education – B.S., University of Missouri
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Non-profit executive director, public affairs consulting
- Political Experience – Albuquerque City Council, U.S. House of Representatives
- In office since – 2013
- Family – Married to Julie, 2 children
- Religious Affiliation – Lutheran
- Martin Heinrich, Senator from New Mexico
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 765 – Faith and Prayer History
“I believe with all my heart that standing up for America means standing up for the God who has so blessed our land. We need God’s help to guide our nation through stormy seas. But we can’t expect Him to protect America in a crisis if we just leave Him over on the shelf in our day-to-day living.“
– President Ronald Reagan, New Orleans, November 16, 1982
- Issue 765- National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The U.S. Army has resumed training missions after temporarily grounding all of its Apache helicopter fleet due to a fatal crash in Texas. Two Army pilots of the 1st Cavalry Division died recently after their training flight crashed in a field near Fort Hood. The Army stated that the stand-down was conducted to get “a better understanding of the root cause of the accident.”
Pray for Secretary Dan Driscoll and U.S. Army officials as they oversee investigations into the cause of the fatal Apache helicopter crash near Fort Hood and consider safety improvements.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
Members of the Board of Peace have met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week after he rejected the U.S.-proposed 15-point plan that would implement the U.N.-adopted Comprehensive Plan for peace in Gaza. The Israeli prime minister said that the IDF would not withdraw from Gaza “until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.” President Trump announced last month that Hamas had agreed to a framework toward disarmament.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the indefinite severing of trade ties with Iran after accusing the Islamic Republic of launching ballistic missiles toward maritime traffic in UAE territorial waters. The UAE Foreign Affairs Minister stated, “In light of regional escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security, all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran have been halted until further notice.” The UAE’s Defense Ministry reported this was the first attack from Tehran since May.
Pray for U.S. and allied officials as they seek next steps in maintaining peace in Gaza and disarming Hamas. Pray for wisdom for American diplomats as they engage in discussions with Middle Eastern leaders.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated information on travelers returning from Ebola-affected regions as the number of cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached 5,000. The agency stated, “Travelers, including U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals, who have been in DRC within 21 days before departure will not be allowed to board commercial flights with U.S. destinations. These travelers should plan to remain outside the United States for at least 21 days after they leave DRC.”
Pray for CDC and other U.S. health officials to be discerning as they address foreign and domestic disease outbreaks and seek to prevent or reduce the spread of infections.
Pray for Needs Across the States
The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) airport abandoned a plan to add more Islamic foot washing stations after Governor Greg Abbott said funding could be withheld over “illegal religious discrimination.” The governor directed a review and possible revocation of state grant funding and referred DFW and George Bush Intercontinental Airport to the U.S. Department of Transportation for investigation and enforcement. The Florida Attorney General also announced that an Islamic prayer facility at the Orlando airport was shut down after an investigation into the use of taxpayer funding.
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein vetoed an election law that would require his state to cross-reference voter registration rolls with death records. The governor stated, “They would rather change the rules of our elections to secure advantage than to do the work that the voters expect, which is to improve people’s lives.” There is enough support for the measure in the state legislature to override Governor Stien’s veto.
Pray for state governors, attorneys general, secretaries of state, and legislators as they conduct investigations regarding the free exercise of religion and religious discrimination. Ask for wisdom as they address election integrity and security.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“When I heard that God could be my Father, it was these complex feelings that I had. I want that, but also, what does that mean? What does that come with? A lot of my journey of learning who God is is learning to not project the shortcomings of my father onto God. Also learning that my story didn’t start with me being born. … It even started before that with my dad’s trauma and his story, and he has had wounds. My mom, too, and their parents. There’s intergenerational stuff.
But then the story doesn’t even start with that. It goes all the way back to the Garden. It doesn’t even start with Adam and Eve. It actually goes before that. … Before anything, you were loved.” – Dave and Ann Wilson, Family Life Today, “God Can Use Your Story (Even the Pain): Quina Aragon”
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