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- Wednesday, December 24
Today is a federal holiday for government employees under President Trump’s executive order, issued last week.

The president ordered “all executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government“ closed and “their employees excused from duty“ on both Christmas Eve and December 26th, Christmas Day being an existing, congressionally approved, federal holiday.
President Trump gave the order under the scope of Executive Order 11582 of February 11, 1971, and other federal statutes “as they relate to the pay and leave of employees of the United States.“ He also provided for exemptions to the day off for certain employees “for reasons of national security, defense, or other public need.“
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For President Trump to be led by God as he made decisions and implements policies.
- For wisdom for the president and members of his administration as they pursue his agenda.
- For government employees who are essential to “national security, defense, and other public need“ as they work over the holidays.
PRESIDENT’S SCHEDULE
- President’s Today Schedule • December 24, 2025
- No Public Scheduled Events Today
As we lift up the federal government of United States of America, each day we will highlight one elected or appointed federal official serving in office. Pray with us for each of them as they tackle their unique responsibilities and fulfill their oaths of office.
TODAY’S NATIONAL LEADER FOR PRAYER
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- Josh Green, Governor of Hawaii
Josh Green, Governor of Hawaii
- Born – February 1970 in Kingston, New York
- Education – B.S., Swarthmore College; M.D., Pennsylvania State University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Physician
- Political Experience – Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, Hawaii Senate, Hawaii House of Representatives
- In office since – 2022
- Family – Married to Jaime, 2 children
- Religious Affiliation – Jewish
- Josh Green, Governor of Hawaii

- Be Encouraged
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. – John 14:1
The Old Testament reveals God the Father in contrasting ways. He’s the One who created Adam and Eve, yet He banished them from the garden, He’s the One that rescued the Israelites from the Egyptians, yet had them wander around in the desert for forty years. He’s the One who saved Noah in the ark, yet killed everyone else in a flood. He’s described as loving and merciful, yet holy and strict against sin. Human comfort is obviously not God’s top priority. His priority is a loving relationship with His people, yet He is holy, and the human sin nature gets in the way.
The New Testament reveals God the Father through the life of His Son. Jesus went around healing people of their diseases, delivering them from demons, and teaching them about the Kingdom of God. Ultimately, He paid the price for sin by dying on the cross. He satisfied the Holy One’s requirement for sin to be punished and made a way for people to have a loving relationship with their Creator. Picture the cross as the intersection of holiness and love.
Jesus is the picture of who God is. “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature” (Hebrews 1:3). Today’s verse instructs, “Let not your hearts be troubled.” No matter what the circumstance, you can accept His peace into your mind and emotions. This Christmas season, pray that the citizens and governing officials of the nation receive the clear picture of who God the Father is, through Christ, and the close relationship He wants to have with each individual.
Today’s Verse: John 14:1
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: John 14:1-11
14 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.” 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”
8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.


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