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- Issue 777 – Verse of the Week
November 12th – November 18th, 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. 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. – Proverbs 28:26
Where you look for hope
The recent midterm elections have revealed what some Americans place their faith in. Those who look to political and military leaders to resolve issues, as well as the funding necessary to support their solutions, have expressed strong opinions about the results, whether they are for or against the change in the congressional majority. Have you placed your hope in the Lord and His word, through prayer, and by His promises? As God told Isaiah, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts“ (Isaiah 55:9). Remember that prayer is about making your requests known to the Creator of all that exists, and trusting in His providence and purposes. Bring the Lord all your concerns and place your hope in His goodness. Maintain your confidence in the One who holds the earth and sky in place today!
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 777 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
President Donald Trump issued a one-year exemption this week under section 313 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act from federal, state, interstate, and local requirements, administrative authority, and process and sanctions for firefighting activities. The exemption applies to the aerial use, deployment, and discharge of fire retardants, conducted by the United States Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, or any other executive departments and agencies and contractors.
Pray for the president and officials in his administration as they seek to balance wildfire extinguishing and prevention efforts with environmental concerns.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Representative Sheri Biggs of South Carolina recently introduced the “Don’t Flush Babies Act,” which would require that a “do not flush” warning be included on chemical abortion pill packaging. The measure is intended to prevent human fetal remains, biohazardous medical waste, and active pharmaceutical compounds from being flushed into municipal water systems, which are not equipped to filter out such contaminants. The congresswoman said, “This measure will help protect the dignity of these countless babies, our environmental stewardship, and public sanitation by upholding the national standard of crystal-clean drinking water for American families.”
Pray for members of the House and Senate as they propose legislation regarding chemical abortion pills to safeguard the nation’s water supply and management.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
Incoming chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Representative Robert Garcia of California, stated that an investigation would be conducted into White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and his role in shaping President Trump’s immigration enforcement and foreign policies. Congressman Garcia could not identify any crime that had been committed, but said, “We believe that he’s been at the center of actions… that are unconstitutional, unjust, and possibly illegal.”
Pray for the new chairs of congressional committees to be prudent as they set their agendas and prepare for hearings and investigations.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
Federal Judge Steven Merryday kept a gun rights case open after the Florida attorney general and plaintiffs agreed to a rule offer of judgment. The judge refused to allow the court clerk to enter the judgment, which acknowledged the state’s three-day waiting period is unconstitutional since it goes beyond the amount of time required to do a background check for gun purchases. Judge Merryday said the case deserved additional “adversarial briefing or other argument.”
Pray for federal judges and justices as they interpret the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other federal laws.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education
Education Secretary Linda McMahon recently visited Hawaii, highlighting the importance of incorporating geography and heritage into education on her Returning Education to the States Tour.
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Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
Senator Elizabeth Warren outlined a number of bills the incoming Senate majority is promoting to address affordability, including housing, healthcare, and credit card interest rates.
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Judge Tanya Chutkan, District of Columbia U.S. District Court
Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan blocked construction of the military triumphal arch planned by President Trump’s administration just after the National Capital Planning Commission approved it.
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Michael Duffey, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Under Secretary Michael Duffey discussed a 10-year framework agreement between the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin to produce 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets.
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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- Andrew Ferguson, Chair, Federal Trade Commission
Andrew Ferguson, Chair, Federal Trade Commission
- Born – June 1986 in Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Education – College of William and Mary; B.A., J.D., University of Virginia
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Attorney
- Political Experience – Solicitor General of Virginia
- In office since – 2025
- Family – Undisclosed
- Religious Affiliation – Undisclosed
- Andrew Ferguson, Chair, Federal Trade Commission
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 777 – Faith and Prayer History
“Under the benignant providence of Almighty God, the representatives of the States and of the people are again brought together to deliberate for the public good. The gratitude of the nation to the Sovereign Arbiter of all human events should be commensurate with the boundless blessings which we enjoy. Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world.
… Nothing can retard the onward progress of our country and prevent us from assuming and maintaining the first rank among nations but a disregard of the experience of the past and a recurrence to an unwise public policy.“– President James K. Polk, Fourth Annual Message, December 5, 1848
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- Issue 777- National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The U.S. has redeployed additional aircraft from RAF Mildenhall to Germany and other European locations as potential threats to military installations in Britain continue. The United States escalated the security threat level for both Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath.
Pray for Secretary Hegseth and Pentagon officials as they assess and respond to potential terrorist threats against U.S. military installations.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador sent 2,500 troops into Haiti after criminal gangs kidnapped 4 Salvadoran aviation technicians. An explosive drone strike killed a notorious gang leader as part of security operations under the United Nations-authorized Gang Suppression Force (GSF). Another gang leader has gone into hiding after his Haitian home was bombed.
Paraguay’s Senate unanimously voted to impeach President Santiago Peña last week after the collapse of Ueno Bank froze the accounts of roughly 60 percent of that nation’s adult population. Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as president after Peña’s removal and arrest. As an investigation continues into allegations of corruption and financial misconduct, Peña announced his resignation and denied wrongdoing.
Pray for Secretary Rubio and U.S. diplomats as they discuss mutual security and economic concerns with foreign counterparts.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expanded its TOPx HHS Tech Sprint for AI and Invisible Illness competition, and recognized 40 Phase 2 winners this week. The expanded prize pool supports the development of tools that use AI and federal open data to address three challenge areas: Lyme Innovation, Invisible Illness, and Cost of Illness. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said, “Americans living with Lyme disease and other complex chronic illnesses deserve answers, and we are making their search a priority.”
Pray for Secretary Kennedy and HHS officials as they review prototypes designed to improve the detection of complex chronic health conditions, care coordination, and the costs of such illnesses.
Pray for Needs Across the States
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger opened an investigation after a misplaced memory card with hundreds of untallied votes was discovered, switching the leading candidate in the state legislature. Seminole County election officials began a review and search after the state found a gap between the official ballot count and the number of voter sign-ins on Election Day. “Georgia’s election safeguards are designed to identify discrepancies, and that is exactly what these guardrails did,“ Secretary Raffensperger said. “Our office identified a significant discrepancy, alerted county officials, and uncovered a failure to properly upload election results.”
In the midterm election, the voters in several states passed election security amendments. Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota, and West Virginia approved amendments stating that only U.S. citizens may vote. Ohio, North Carolina, and Nevada now require that voters present identification for in-person and mail-in ballots.
Pray for state officials as they implement and update voting regulations to reflect approved referendums and review election procedures in the wake of the midterm elections.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“Karl Marx and D. L. Moody lived at nearly the same time. Both saw poverty, suffering, and injustice around them, but they offered opposing answers to what was wrong with the world and how it could be changed. Marx looked to political and economic revolution and the restructuring of society. Moody believed the deepest problem was in the sinful human heart and that real lasting change can only begin when men and women know Jesus Christ as their savior.
But Moody did not ignore people’s physical needs. Having grown up in poverty himself, he went into one of the toughest areas of Chicago known as Little Hell and began a Sunday school for poor children that expanded quickly to over 1,000 children and 300 of their parents. Moody’s work and reputation spread way beyond Chicago so that even President-Elect Abraham Lincoln learned about his Sunday school and visited them and spoke briefly. As a result, Moody himself was invited to many places to speak and went on to preach the gospel to over 100 million people across America and Great Britain.
Karl Marx’s writings, meanwhile, began to shape political movements and governments around the world, and his radical ideas continue to influence our culture today.“ – Dr. John Ankerberg, Ankerberg Show, November 2026
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