Many of us have prayed much over the last weeks and months in regards to the election. Now that the election is past, it is not time to stop our praying. We must pray for our newly elected government officials as well as the ones continuing to serve. In fact, even more consistent and fervent praying is called for, especially in light of the unbiblical beliefs and policies to which many who were elected hold. In addition, our nation is in need of healing from all of the divisiveness and anger. Unity is desperately needed. There are many things for which to pray, but don’t fail to pray in the most important way – for the spiritual conditon of those who govern us.

“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.” – 1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NIV)

“Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.   Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.” -- Psalm 2:10-11 (NIV)

“A king’s heart is like channeled water in the LORD’s hand: He directs it wherever he chooses.” -- Psalm 21:1 (NIV)
“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” -- Proverbs 15:22 (NIV)

“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.” -- Proverbs 13:20 (NIV)  

“If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.   If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” -- Mark 3:24-25 (NIV)

WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – November 4, 2026

Missions:
Lauren Cartwright, Caleb Bowman – BSM staffers at UNT and TWU
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Steve & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in Lyon, France
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Church:
Long-Range Planning Committee
Staff search for worship leader
Needing several more volunteers for the preschool area on Sundays
Mother's Day Out
Meals on Wheels
This week’s worship service, BodyBuilder groups and all Bible studies
Personal Needs:
Spiritual awakening in our community, in our nation
Salvation -- Those on your "Who's Your One?" list
Bobby Henry – had mini-stroke last week; undergoing rehab now at Select in Denton
Bailey Brooks – having knee surgery on Nov. 10; pray specifically for a one part successful surgery; pray for her surgeon, Dr. Wilson
Shelly Keshler's mother, Alice – fell and broke arm; now recovering from surgery, doing rehab
Shelly Keshler – recoving at home now from knee replacement and broken ankle
Kerr Broadstreet – tumors in shoulder and kidney growing; will have kidney removed
Martha Wyatt -- recovering at home now from wound care surgery
Grief: Cheryl Spann & family – death of her husband, Joel
Paula Haddix (former member) – death of her husband, Lloyd; her kidney cancer
Shelly Keshler & family – death of her stepfather
Darrell Pope -- death of wife, Shelly
Steve Simpson's mother, Vel – recovering from broken hip; is angry, desiring to die
Pat Potter -- diagnosed with lung cancer
Gene & Judy Vaughan – dealing with many ongoing issues
Guy Stagner: at home recovering after hospitalization for pancreatitis, gallstones, breathing difficulty, and pneumonia, as well as installation of a pacemaker
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Barbara Nofziger, Carolyn Gillespie, Bud Smith, Mary Alice Benton
Our government leaders
First responders