Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Prayer Focus: Pray for Secretary of State Marco Rubio; California Attorney General Rob Bonta; California Congressional Representative Vince Fong; California State Senator Kelly Seyarto; California State Assemblywoman Dawn Addis; and Kern County citizen journalists.
Election Countdown: 16 Weeks
Local (Community): Local (Community): Pray for citizen journalists in Kern County and California Congressman Vince Fong (R-20).
(Editor’s Note: Kern County is in the south-central San Joaquin Valley with a population of approximately 900,000. Representative Vince Fong, 52, is a Republican representing California’s 20th Congressional District, which includes portions of Kern, Tulare, Kings, and Fresno counties. Fong previously served as a California State Assemblyman and was elected to Congress in a special election in May 2024.)
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 courageous citizen journalists throughout Kern County and strengthen California Congressman Vince Fong in his service.”
County/State: County/State: Pray for California State Senator Kelly Seyarto and California State Assemblywoman Dawn Addis.
(Editor’s Note: Kelly Seyarto, 57, R-32 represents California State Senate District 32, representing portions of Riverside and Orange counties, including the communities of Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, and Lake Elsinore. A retired firefighter and former Murrieta mayor, Seyarto has served in the State Senate since 2022. Dawn Addis, 56, D-30 represents California State Assembly District 30 in Los Angeles, encompassing portions of Glendale, Burbank, and the San Fernando Valley. A public health advocate and former nonprofit leader, Addis has championed housing and healthcare initiatives.)
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 6:35: “then hear from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause” (NKJV)
Prayer: “Jesus, grant discernment and steadfast resolve to State Senator Kelly Seyarto and Assemblywoman Dawn Addis as they serve their diverse communities with integrity and faithfulness.”
Nation/Nations: Pray for Secretary of State Marco Rubio and California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
(Editor’s Note: Marco Rubio, 55, is the 72nd United States Secretary of State serving under President Donald J. Trump and as Acting National Security Advisor, making him the first Latino to hold both positions simultaneously. A former U.S. Senator from Florida, Rubio is fluent in Spanish and married to Jeanette Dousdebes. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, 54, is the first Filipino-American to hold the office. Since taking office in 2021, Bonta, a Democrat, has focused on consumer protection, worker advocacy, and environmental law. He is married and a resident of the East Bay.)
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, grant wisdom and courage to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and California Attorney General Rob Bonta as they navigate complex matters of justice, foreign relations, and the rule of law in turbulent times.”
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