Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring English as the official designated language of the United States. The president stated, “To promote unity, cultivate a shared American culture for all citizens, ensure consistency in government operations, and create a pathway to civic engagement, it is in America’s best interest for the Federal Government to designate one — and only one — official language.“
Pray for discernment for the president and his advisors as they address the various issues facing the nation.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island has had an ethics complaint lodged against him by a government watchdog. The group has requested that the Senate Ethics Committee investigate the senator, who has supported allocating millions in government grants to benefit his wife’s environmental firm. Senator Whitehouse previously alleged ethical violations by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Pray for members of Congress to be ethical and altruistic in their representation of the constituents of their states and districts.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, chaired by Representative James Comer of Kentucky, held a hearing this week to hear testimony from the mayors of “sanctuary cities.” The chairman launched an investigation last month into the impact of the sanctuary policies on public safety and immigration enforcement. He stated the committee would “hold sanctuary mayors publicly accountable for refusing to abide by the law and placing Americans’ lives at risk.”
Pray for senators and representatives in their respective committees as they seek to ensure federal laws are upheld.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
The Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip. The man was convicted and sentenced to death for murder based on the testimony of an addict who said that Glossip paid him to kill the victim, avoiding the death penalty himself. The state’s current attorney general found that the original prosecution hid evidence that may have led to acquittal. After multiple appeals, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the death sentence, as did the lower court.
Pray for the Supreme Court justices to receive God’s wisdom as they hear and rule on cases.
