Leaders Being Prayed For Today

Sunday, August 2, 2026

John R. Thune

U.S. Senator

District
000 - Sioux Falls, SD

Spouse
Kimberley Joe Weems

Please pray today for Self-Control

Political leaders face daily temptations that can cause them to lose control of their attitudes and actions. They cannot control their circumstances but they can control their response to those circumstances. Prayer to maintain self-control is paramount for their success (Proverbs 25:28; 2 Timothy 1:7). The Message paraphrase interestingly translates Proverbs 16:32b, self-control is better than political power.

Psalm 34:4 - 'I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.'

Steve Kolbeck

Senator

District
002 - Minnehaha County, SD

Spouse
Stacy

Mark Lapka

Senator

District
023 - Walworth County, SD

Spouse
Holly

Kent Roe

Representative

District
004 - Grant County, SD

Spouse
Melissa

Brandei Schaefbauer

Representative

District
003 - Brown County, SD

Spouse
BJ

Tesa Schwans

Representative

District
009 - Minnehaha County, SD