Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Prayer Focus: Pray for citizen journalists in Orange County; California State Senator Laura Richardson (D-35); and Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno and Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted.
Election Countdown: 37 Weeks
Local (Community): Pray for citizen journalists in Orange County.
(Editor’s Note: Orange County has a population of 3,170,435 and is 948 square miles and is located just south of Los Angeles County. The county seat is Santa Ana.)
Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13: “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread…” (NKJV).
Prayer: “Father, raise up citizen journalists in Orange County.”
County/State: Pray for California State Senator Laura Richardson, of Long Beach.
(Editor’s Note: 63-year-old California State Senator Laura Richardson was first elected in 2024. Previously she served as a California Congresswoman, D-37, from 2007-2013 and in the California State Assembly District 55 from 2006-2007. Previously, Richardson was on the Long Beach City Council from 2000 to 2006 and also worked as the Southern California Director for Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante. Before serving on the Long Beach City Council she worked 14 years for Xerox Corporation.)
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 6:35: “then hear from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause” (NKJV).
Prayer: “Jesus, give your counsel to California State Senator Laura Richardson.”
Nation/Nations: Pray for Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno and Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted.
(Editor’s Note: Ohio’s 59-year-old Republican Senator Bernie Moreno was first elected in 2024. He is the first Hispanic American Senator from Ohio and one of two Colombian American U.S. Senators. The former businessman previously worked for General Motors and then opened up his first car dealership in Greater Cleveland Ohio in 2005 and became one of the largest car dealers in America. He sold his dealerships and became involved in blockchain. Ohio’s 58-year-old Republican Senator Jon Husted has served since 2024 and considers himself a fiscal conservative. He was formerly the 66th Lt. Governor of Ohio from 2019 to 2025 and the 50th Secretary of State for Ohio from 2011 to 2019. Previously he served in the Ohio Senate, 6th District from 2009 to 2011 and in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009 where he served as Speaker.)
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:15: “Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place” (NKJV).
Prayer: “Holy Spirit, give your wisdom to Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno and Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted.”
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