Thursday, July 16, 2026
Prayer Focus: Pray for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth; California State Controller Malia Cohen; California Congressional Representative Young Kim; California State Senator Steven S. Choi; California State Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris; and citizen journalists throughout Orange County.
Election Countdown: 16 Weeks
Local (Community): Pray for citizen journalists in Orange County and California Congresswoman Young Kim.
(Editor’s Note: Orange County is a major coastal county in Southern California with a population of approximately 3.1 million. Congresswoman Young Kim, 63, is a Republican representing California’s 40th Congressional District, which includes parts of Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties. Kim, a Korean-American immigrant and small business owner, has served in Congress since 2021 and is among the first Korean American women to hold the seat.)
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 bold and truthful citizen journalists in Orange County and strengthen California Congresswoman Young Kim in her steadfast service.”
County/State: Pray for California State Senator Steven S. Choi and California State Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris.
(Editor’s Note: Steven S. Choi, 58, represents California State Senate District R-37, encompassing Orange County communities including Irvine, Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, and Tustin. A businessman and former State Assemblyman, Choi has championed property tax fairness and business growth. Cottie Petrie-Norris, 49, represents California State Assembly District D-73 in Orange County, serving communities in Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, and Newport Beach. An environmental advocate and former businesswoman, Petrie-Norris has focused on climate action and women’s economic empowerment.)
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 6:35: “then hear from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause” (NKJV)
Prayer: “Jesus, grant insight and conviction to State Senator Steven S. Choi and Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris as they serve Orange County’s diverse communities with principle and dedication.”
Nation/Nations: Pray for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and California State Controller Malia Cohen.
(Editor’s Note: Pete Hegseth, 44, serving under President Donald J. Trump is the United States Secretary of Defense and a former Fox News personality. A U.S. Marine veteran who served in Iraq, Hegseth is married to Jennifer and leads the Department of Defense with a focus on military readiness and national security. California State Controller Malia Cohen, 48, a Democrat, is the state’s chief fiscal officer, overseeing the finances of the world’s fifth-largest economy. Born and raised in San Francisco, Cohen is an African-American public servant dedicated to fiscal transparency and equity.)
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 strength and clear judgment to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and California State Controller Malia Cohen as they steward America’s defense and California’s public trust.”
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