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- Issue 674 – Verse of the Week
November 21st – November 27th, 2024
VERSE OF THE WEEK
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. – Nahum 1:7
He Holds Everything Together
Humans have a tendency to focus on the wrong things. Difficult times come and even Christians will wring their hands and ask why. As He did with the other prophets, the Lord gave a special vision to Nahum to see the deeper and more complex things of God. In today’s verse, the prophet encouraged the people of Nineveh to understand how good the Lord is. As believers, we need to spend time meditating on God’s goodness and just how much good He bestows on each of us. The Lord knows who takes refuge in Him; how will you run to Him in the day of trouble if you don’t understand what He offers you? He holds the depths of the sea in His hand and the mountains belong to Him (Psalm 95:4) Thank the Lord and praise Him today, for He is still good and will act in righteousness.
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Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
The Justice Department is poised to request U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta to require Google to sell its Chrome internet browser. The judge already ruled, back in August, that Google monopolized the search market illegally.
Pray for DOJ officials as they seek to protect the U.S. market from monopolizing actions from businesses.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Senators Jerry Moran of Kansas and Chris Coons of Delaware have signed a letter to Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su requesting that the proposal of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to increase training and other requirements for fire departments exempt volunteer firefighters. Over 85 percent of fire departments in the nation are majority volunteer and, the legislators state, such stringent new regulations could shutter up to 80 percent of them.
Pray for legislators in both chambers as they seek to balance safety regulations with the practicalities of rural America.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, released a report this fall showing President Biden’s administration has dismissed, terminated, or administratively closed increasing numbers of migrants’ immigration cases. The Departments of Justice and Homeland Security have thus allowed more than 700,000 migrants who entered the U.S. illegally “to stay in the country indefinitely without facing immigration consequences.”
Pray for the members of committees as they review and provide oversight for federal agencies.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
The state of Utah has requested the Supreme Court take up a challenge of the federal government’s holding large pieces of land in the state without defining its purpose. The state claims this is a federal overreach, undermining the principle of federalism and stopping the state and its citizens from benefiting from the land.
Pray for wisdom for federal justices and judges as they hear cases regarding states’ rights.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Laurie Locascio, NIST Director and the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
The NIST announced the inaugural convening of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes in San Francisco to advance global cooperation surrounding artificial intelligence.
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Nancy Mace, U.S. Representative for South Carolina
Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina has introduced a resolution to prohibit biological males from women’s private spaces in Congress.
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Judge James Graves, Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Federal Appellate Court Judge James Graves questioned the quick appeal by Amazon and SpaceX to the Fifth Circuit in their case against NLRB.
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Andrew Hunter, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics
USAF Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics announced the purchase of Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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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- Hal Rogers, Representative for Kentucky
Hal Rogers, Representative for Kentucky
- Born – December 1937 in Barrier, Kentucky
- Education – B.A., Western Kentucky University; L.L.B., University of Kentucky
- Military Service – U.S. Army National Guard
- Profession – Lawyer
- Political Experience – Commonwealth Attorney of Pulaski County and Rockcastle County
- In office since – 1981
- Family – Widowed of Shirley, 3 children; married to Cynthia
- Religious Affiliation – Baptist
- Hal Rogers, Representative for Kentucky
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 674 – Faith and Prayer History
“Let not the foundation of our hope rest upon man’s wisdom. It will not be sufficient that sectional prejudices find no place in the public deliberations. It will not be sufficient that the rash counsels of human passion are rejected. It must be felt that there is no national security but in the nation’s humble, acknowledged dependence upon God and His overruling providence. … I can express no better hope for my country than that the kind Providence which smiled upon our fathers may enable their children to preserve the blessings they have inherited.“
– President Franklin Pierce, Inaugural Address, May 1853
- Issue 674 – National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
Safety concerns continue to surround the Osprey, as the lifespan of parts is shorter than anticipated and the complicated platform can cause fatalities due to minor pilot error. The safety issues of the dual-mode aircraft continue to be a topic of concern for military officials and federal legislators.
For wisdom for military and legislative officials as they consider the ongoing safety challenges of the Osprey aircraft.
PRAY FOR AN END TO THE WAR IN UKRAINE
Ukraine announced its attack on ammunition warehouses in the Bryansk region, using U.S.-supplied long-range missiles this week for the first deeper incursion into Russia. The U.S. changed its policy regarding the use of these ballistic missiles after North Korean troops joined Russian forces in the war.
Pray for the president and defense officials to be prudent in their support and assistance of Ukraine.
Pray for AMERICA’S RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL
The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution against Israel this week. U.S. Ambassador Robert Wood criticized the resolution, which called for an “immediate, unconditional, and permanent cease-fire“ that did not guarantee the release of the hostages held by Hamas.
Pray for Israel and U.S. officials as they seek a path for the release of the hostages still in captivity.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an E. coli outbreak may be connected to organic bagged carrots. The Food and Drug Administration stated that Grimmway Farms is “the common supplier of the organic whole and baby carrots in this outbreak.“ One person has died, 39 others sickened across 18 states, and 15 hospitalized, according to the CDC.
Pray for officials in the FDA and CDC as they seek to contain outbreaks of foodborne illness.
Pray for Needs Across the States
The Georgia Appeals Court has canceled the hearing in the Fulton County RICO case against President-elect Donald Trump. Oral arguments had been scheduled after Trump’s attorneys appealed to disqualify the district attorney in the case. The hearing has not yet been rescheduled.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has again ordered county election officials not to include undated or misdated mail-in and absentee ballots in the recount of the U.S. Senate race between Dave McCormick and incumbent Bob Casey. An election official was previously caught on video, saying, “I think we all know that precedent by a court doesn’t matter anymore in this country, and people violate laws anytime they want.”
For state courts and judges as they hear and rule on cases regarding election integrity and procedures.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“A lot of people, when they hear they ought to pray, they think of works. They think of, you know, ‘how do I pray?‘ Like it’s something we have to know how to do. In reality, authentic prayer has nothing to do with following a formula. … First of all, authentic prayer begins by faith. What do I mean by that? If somebody doesn’t have faith that there is a God and that God will respond to them when they cry out, they’re not going to be motivated to pray. So the Bible says in the book of Hebrews chapter eleven verse 6, those that are going to please God must first of all believe that He exists. I mean, how are we going to please God if we don’t believe in Him, right? We must believe that He exists and, the author of Hebrews says, that He’s the Rewarder of those that diligently seek Him. That creates a foundation for authentic prayer.“ – Rabbi K.A. Schneider, Discovering the Jewish Jesus, November 2024
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