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Daily Prayer Briefing
Saturday
August 8, 2026
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Dear Prayer Team Member,

It's time to go to God in prayer for the nation, for the leaders, and for the next generation. God is glorious; His grace and mercy are available to all who call upon His name.

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Thank you for praying with us today. Here is your Daily Prayer Briefing.
THE DAILY PRAYER BRIEFING

President Donald Trump signed two new executive orders regarding birthright citizenship. The first order prohibits U.S. citizenship for babies born to members of foreign terrorist groups or employees of and ambassadors for foreign governments. The second removes automatic citizenship for babies whose parents engaged in "birth tourism."

White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller said, "Section 215A of the Immigration and Nationality Act gives the president this authority one of the strongest laws in the entire federal code." He added, "It ends what has been one of the gravest and most egregious abuses of the American system, and it keeps American citizenship sacred."

Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Wesley Brooks is concluding travel to India today. Assistant Secretary Brooks participated in a Business Roundtable on Critical Minerals Recycling and Recovery held by the US-India Business Council as part of the Critical Minerals Security Task Force.

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor reported productive discussions with Assistant Secretary Brooks "on growing U.S.-India partnership in space, critical minerals, and environmental cooperation.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us ...
  • For wisdom for President Trump as he continues to pursue restrictions to birthright citizenship.
  • For Assistant Secretary Brooks and Ambassador Gor as they engage with governing officials and ministers of India.
  • For the president and his Cabinet officials to be discerning in their actions and decisions regarding critical minerals and supply chains.

Other Prayer News & Events

Senate Passes Sanctions on Russia

🗓 August 8, 2026

The U.S. Senate passed a sanctions package against Russia on Friday. The late Senator Lindsey Graham had championed the move for at least a year to underscore U.S. support for Ukraine. The measure includes penalizing countries that purchase Russian energy products to reduce r...

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FDA Approves mRNA-Based Flu Vaccine

🗓 August 8, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration approved the Moderna mRNA-based flu vaccine this week, according to the pharmaceutical company. The inoculation is based on the same messenger RNA platform as the COVID-19 vaccine and received approval for adults aged 50-64.The shot re...

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Senate Holds Confirmation Vote for Attorney General

🗓 August 8, 2026

The U.S. Senate is holding the vote to confirm President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Todd Blanche, ahead of the August recess. Deputy Attorney General Blanche filled an acting role since the departure of Pamela Bondi in April. Senators John Cornyn of Texas a...

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The Resurrection Life

Eugene Peterson was a minister, scholar, theologian, author, and poet. He founded Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland, where he served for 29 years before he retired. Many knew of him through The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language

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Today's National Leader for Prayer
Lt. General Heath Collins, Director, Missile Defense Agency

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