Prayer Over News Daily for September 16, 2025

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Prayer Focus:  Pray for citizen journalists in Fresno County; California State Senator Dave Cortese; and Texas U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz.

Election Countdown: 59 Weeks

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

(Editor’s Note: Fresno County is a charter county with a population of 1,024.125 and is 5,963 square miles.)

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 Fresno County.”

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County/State: Pray for California State Senator California State Senator Dave Cortese, D-14 of San Jose.

(Editor’s Note: California State Senator Dave Cortese, age 69-year-old, was first elected to the California State Senate in 2020 and previously served on the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors for 12 years.)

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 Dave Cortese.”

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Nation/Nations: Pray for 73-year-old Texas Senator John Cornyn (R), first elected 2002; and 54-year-old Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R), first elected in 2012.

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 Texas Senator John Cornyn and Texas Senator Ted Cruz.”