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- Issue 696 – Verse of the Week
April 24th – April 30th, 2025
VERSE OF THE WEEK
“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord God, “when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord.” – Amos 8:11
Spiritual Food
Some pastors and others have declared over the years that, to be prepared for the End Times, you should stock up on foods with a 30-year shelf life. Contrast that with reports of Ukraine selling out of Bibles after Russia invaded in 2022. When terrible things happen, the inner cry of human beings is to hear something hopeful from God. Even as people search for answers they often don’t realize why. While food and water are life essentials, even those who are not spiritually minded want to hear from God. America has been on the precipice of spiritual famine and needs more of the Word of God. Faith increases as you hear the words of the Lord. Acting on His Word helps to satisfy your spiritual hunger. Saturate your mind with His Word each day.
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Our gift to you this holiday as we remember the true reason for the season with sacred and traditional Christmas music.- Issue 696 – Federal Branches
Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
The Office of Personnel Management, currently headed by Acting Director Charles Ezell, proposed regulations to reinstate Schedule F. This would change the status of approximately 50,000 federal employees, around 2 percent of the federal workforce, from protected civil service to at-will workers. The proposal is now in the 30-day public comment period.
Pray for the president and members of his administration as they seek to trim the size of the federal government.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will be leading a bipartisan delegation to Denmark. The legislators will discuss “the continued importance of the NATO alliance and the geopolitical status of Greenland.” The delegation will also meet with officials in the United Kingdom to reinforce the “close economic and security partnership that exists between our two countries during a time of global uncertainty.”
Pray for members of Congress to be discerning as they engage in diplomatic talks with foreign leaders.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas recently addressed concerns over Google’s censorship of Americans’ rights to free speech. The committee chair said, “Stopping online censorship is a major priority for the Commerce Committee. And we are going to utilize every point of leverage we have to protect free speech online.”
Pray for chairs and members of congressional committees as they investigate the infringement of citizens’ First Amendment rights.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan refused to block the deportation of a Mexican family of four. The family had requested an emergency stay of removal, claiming that they were “targets of cartel violence.” An immigration judge previously denied their asylum claims and a circuit court of appeals upheld that decision.
Pray for wisdom for judges and justices at all levels of the federal judiciary as they hear and rule on immigration and deportation cases.
Featured Leaders For Prayer
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Pam Bondi, Attorney General
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the Justice Department is charging current and former Tren de Aragua members under the Racketeering Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act.
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Ben Cline, U.S. Representative for Virginia
Representative Ben Cline of Virginia reintroduced a measure that would stop the practice of allowing federal employees to do union-related work on government time.
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Judge Amy Berman Jackson, District of Columbia District Court
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson is blacking the mass lay off of CFPB employees, otherwise “there will be no agency standing“ by the time she rules on a union lawsuit.
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Steve Feinberg, Deputy Secretary of Defense
Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg outlined the Pentagon’s plans to restructure and reduce the civilian workforce under the defense secretary’s Workforce Acceleration and Recapitalization Initiative.
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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- Steve Witkoff, Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East
Steve Witkoff, Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East
- Born – March 1957 in New York City
- Education – B.A., J.D., Hofstra University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Real Estate Developer and Investor, lawyer, diplomat
- Political Experience – Co-chair Presidential Inaugural Committee
- In office since – 2025
- Family – Married to Lauren, 3 children
- Religious Affiliation – Jewish
- Steve Witkoff, Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East
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AMERICA’S HISTORY OF FAITH AND PRAYER
- Issue 696 – Faith and Prayer History
“A country will have authority and influence because of moral factors, not its military strength; because it can be humble and not blatant and arrogant; because our people and our country want to serve others not dominate others. And a nation without morality will soon lose its influence around the world.”
– President Jimmy Carter, from Faith, A Journey For All, 2018
- Issue 696 – National Prayer Needs
Additional National Prayer Needs
Pray for America’s Military
The U.S. and the Philippines are engaged in their annual Balikatan exercises, this year with full-scale combat drills that simulate repelling an attack against the Philippine archipelago. U.S. Marine Corps Lt. General James Glynn said, “It’s all dedicated to one purpose, to ensure the defense of the Philippines and to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.”
Pray for U.S. military commanders and personnel as they conduct battle drills with the Philippine armed forces.
PRAY FOR AN END TO THE WAR IN UKRAINE
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have said the U.S. will walk away from negotiations if progress on a peace agreement is not made with Ukraine and Russia. The U.S. has proposed that Russia keep Crimea, which was annexed over a decade ago, and several areas that it currently occupies in Ukraine. President Zelensky has objected to those concessions, stating that giving away the territory goes against the nation’s Constitution.
Pray for U.S. officials who are involved in talks regarding peace in Ukraine.
Pray for AMERICA’S RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL
The Houthis of Yemen took responsibility for missile and drone attacks against Haifa and Tel Aviv, Israel. The Houthis claimed that the attacks would continue until military operations stop in Gaza and aid is released. The Israeli Defense Force has conducted drills to simulate a missile strike from Iran to assess and improve readiness in case nuclear discussions fail.
Pray for U.S. and Israeli officials as they assess options to reduce conflicts in the Middle East.
Pray for AMERICA’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. directed food makers this week to remove eight petroleum-based food dyes from their products by the end of next year. “Why gamble with the health of our children?” Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Martin Makary asked. “Why not err on the side of safety?“
Pray for Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary as they seek to remove artificial chemical substances from the U.S. food supply.
Pray for Needs Across the States
The Alabama State House has approved legislation that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in common areas and classrooms where history is taught in K-12 public schools. The bill’s sponsor said, “This is about returning foundational principles to schools to be taught.”
A jury in North Dakota ruled last month that the environmental group Greenpeace must pay a Texas-based company $660 million in damages for its role in obstructing the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The organization was accused of paying people to protest the pipeline and spreading false information about the project.
Pray for state officials as they assess the risks and benefits of educational and environmental policies.
Pray for America’s Faith Community
“The theme of overcoming is consistent in the letters to the seven churches in Asia Minor [in Revelation 2]. Christ promised blessings of various sorts to the churches whose members would overcome the resistance they experienced in the world…
To the church at Thyatira, Christ promised two things: They would rule with Him over the nations, and they would be united with Him when He returned (Revelation 2:26-28). Jesus promised His disciples that they would rule with Him in His Kingdom (Matthew 19:28), a promise later affirmed by Paul (2 Timothy 2:12). Christ also said He would give them “the morning star” (Revelation 2:28)—apparently a reference to Himself: “the Bright and Morning Star” (Revelation 22:16).
We should take these two promises as our own and see them as motivation for overcoming the world. We who are faithful with little in this world will be given much in the world to come (Matthew 25:21). Whatever is before you today, remember that you can overcome through the power of Christ.” – Dr. David Jeremiah, “Be an Overcomer,” Turning Point
Since January 20, we have been united in prayer over the first 100 days of office for President Donald J. Trump and his administration. Your prayers have been a beacon of hope and strength, and together, we have witnessed the power of collective prayer.
Thank you for your unwavering support and dedication. May we continue to carry the momentum of PRAY100 in our hearts, always seeking to uplift and support our leaders and nation in prayer.
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