Prayer Over News Daily for August 5, 2025

August 5, 2025

Prayer Focus:  Pray for citizen journalists in Calaveras County; for California State Senator Tim Grayson, D-9, Concord (first elected to the California Senate in 2024); and New Mexico Senators Martin Heinrich (53 year-old Democrat) first elected in 2013 and Ben Ray Lujan (53 year-old Democrat) first elected in 2021.

Election Countdown: 65 Weeks

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Local (Community): Pray for citizen journalists in Calaveras County.

(Editor’s Note: Calaveras County has a population of 46,505 and has 1,020 square miles. San Andreas is the county seat and the only incorporated city is Angels Camp.

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 Calaveras County.”

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County/State: Pray for California State Senator, D-9, Concord (first elected 2024) and served in the California State Assembly from 2016-2024.

(Editor’s Note: CA State Senate District 9 represents Contra Costa County and parts of Alameda County.)  

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 Tim Grayson.”

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Nation/Nations: Pray For New Mexico Senators Martin Heinrich (53 year-old Democrat) first elected in 2013 and Ben Ray Lujan (53 year-old Democrat) first elected in 2021.

(Editor’s Note: New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich was a Representative from 2009-2012 and New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Lujan was a Representative from 2009-2020.)

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 New Mexico Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan.”