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- Issue 736 – Verse of the Week
January 29th – February 4th 2026
VERSE OF THE WEEK
Who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. – 2 Corinthians 1:4
Compassion
What do you do when an infant or small child is upset or crying? You would likely pick them up and hold them close, offering compassion and comfort. How do you treat an adult who is in distress or feeling grieved? Do you offer compassion and comfort to them as well? Or do you tend to try to advise them or resolve the situation? The Lord said, “Comfort ye My people,” and “speak tenderly” to them in Isaiah 40:1-2. Jesus spoke gently to those who came to Him in distress or trouble. The apostle Paul told the Ephesians (4:32) to be kind and tenderhearted toward one another. As you pray this week, ask the Holy Spirit to lead you in demonstrating His lovingkindness and tender mercies toward those around you!
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 736 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
The Justice Department announced that charges have been brought against a total of 87 criminals, many of whom are members of Tren de Aragua (TdA), for an automatic teller machine (ATM) “jackpotting” scheme using malware. “A large ring of criminal aliens allegedly engaged in a nationwide conspiracy to enrich themselves and the TdA terrorist organization by ripping off American citizens,” stated Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. “After committing bank robbery, fraud, and other serious crimes, they will be vigorously prosecuted and held accountable for their crimes.”
Pray for Attorney General Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Blanche to be discerning as they oversee the prosecution of criminal aliens.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Senate Majority Leader John Thune scheduled a procedural vote for Thursday on the funding lackage already passed by the House of Representatives. Funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Border Patrol, has been a topic of stringent debate in the upper chamber of Congress since the recent shooting of an activist in Minneapolis by a Border Patrol agent. The current funding resolution will expire on January 30, and will lead to a partial government shutdown if the Senate does not pass the spending bills.
Pray for the majority and minority leaders in the Senate as they navigate funding discussions.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee, chaired by Senator Jim Risch of Idaho, heard testimony from Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the administration’s policies toward Venezuela. The panel members probed the operations that captured Nicolas Maduro and the seizures of the sanctioned oil tankers and the administration’s stance going forward. Secretary Rubio stated, “Our anticipation is that we are going to be able to work cooperatively with them [Venezuela] because its in their interest and ours.”
Pray for chairs and members of congressional committees as they hold hearings and provide oversight to executive agencies and departments.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
The Eighth Circuit U.S Court of Appeals formally stayed an injunction from a district judge that imposed enforcement restrictions on federal agents. The appellate court also refused to reinstate those limitations after the activist was shot and killed by a federal agent over the weekend in Minnesota. The panel determined that the judge’s injunction was too broad and too vague, and cited Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s declaration that “federal courts do not exercise general oversight of the Executive Branch.”
Pray for federal judges as they hear challenges to President Trump’s actions and attempts to enforce immigration laws.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Jennifer Homendy, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board
The NTSB released its final report on the fatal collision between the Army helicopter and airliner last year, which Chair Homendy said was “100 percent preventable.”
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Beth Van Duyne, U.S. Representative for Texas
Representative Beth Van Duyne spoke about the fiscal plan that would work to balance the federal budget while accomplishing the president’s agenda.
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Justice Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court of the United States
Associate Justice Clarence Thomas questioned the defense of a gun control law based on a type of restrictive code overturned by the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Major General Lance Curtis, Commander, Personal Property Activity
The Pentagon the establishment of Personal Property Activity, which will manage military permanent changes of station end-to-end.
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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- Lindsey Graham, Senator from South Carolina
Lindsey Graham, Senator from South Carolina
- Born – July 1955 in Central, South Carolina
- Education – B.A., J.D., University of South Carolina
- Military Service – U.S. Air Force, JAG officer
- Profession – Lawyer
- Political Experience – U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina House of Representatives
- In office since – 2003
- Family – Single
- Religious Affiliation – Baptist
- Lindsey Graham, Senator from South Carolina
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 736 – Faith and Prayer History
“When you get into a controversy and want exactly the right answer, when you are looking for an expression, what is there that closes a dispute like a verse from the Bible? What is it that sets up the right principle for you, which pleads for a policy, for a cause, so much as the right passage from the Holy Scripture?“
– Charles Anderson Dana, newspaper journalist and Assistant Secretary of War during the Civil War.
- Issue 736 – National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The U.S. aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the Persian Gulf as tens of thousands of Iranian protestors have reportedly been killed across that nation by the ayatollah’s regime. Though President Trump warned Iran about using violence against protestors, a death toll as high as 36,000 has been estimated by some sources.
Pray for wisdom for President Trump and his military leaders as they determine how to respond to the violence of the Iranian authorities against their people.
Pray for America’s Foreign Relations
Russian drone strikes on a passenger train killed five people this week in northeastern Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack on a civilian train “terrorism.” U.S. officials recently told Ukraine during talks in Abu Dhabi that a peace deal is necessary for the U.S. to offer security guarantees.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) successfully conducted a search operation in northern Gaza to retrieve the body of the final remaining hostage in Hamas’ possession. The last hostage was an Israeli police officer who was reportedly killed in the October 7, 2023, attack, and his body was taken to Gaza. The IDF stated, “With this, all of the hostages from the Gaza Strip area have been returned.”
Pray for U.S. officials as they engage with foreign ministers and representatives in an effort to achieve peace.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is on a national “Eat Real Food” tour, which he kicked off in Pennsylvania last week. The health secretary is promoting healthier eating habits, highlighting the impact of poor nutrition and processed foods, particularly on children’s health. Secretary Kennedy has cited the connection between ultra-processed foods and diabetes, obesity, chronic illness, and increased health care costs.
Pray for Secretary Kennedy as he tours the nation promoting the updated food pyramid and healthy nutrition.
Pray for Needs Across the States
The West Virginia House and Senate each introduced legislation to require that only U.S. citizens are able to vote in elections held in the state. It is the third attempt in as many years to pass the resolution to amend the state Constitution with the restriction.
New York City has experienced the largest nurses’ strike in the city’s history. Approximately 15,000 nurses walked off the job at the beginning of the strike as the New York State Nurses Association negotiates pay, staffing levels, and workplace safety protections. Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined the nurses on picket lines at one point in the past two weeks, advocating for a swift and fair agreement.
Pray for governors, mayors, city council members, and other state and local officials to seek God’s guidance as they govern their jurisdictions.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“You can’t become all God wants you to be without other people in your life. In fact, the very first thing God said after he created Adam was this: ‘It is not good that man should be alone‘ (Genesis 2:18 NKJV). God isn’t just talking about marriage in this verse. It’s simply not good for any of us to do life on our own. …
You need others—particularly a church family—to walk with you through life. A physical family doesn’t always stay together. They grow up, move away, and, sadly, sometimes even split up. But a spiritual family, the church, will last forever. …
God created community as an antidote to loneliness. When you do life with your church family, you can battle discouragement and fatigue, knowing you have a circle of support to walk with you.“ –Pastor Rick Warren, Daily Hope, January 2026
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