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- Wednesday, June 17
Today, President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are concluding their visit to Evian-les-Bains, France, for the G7 Summit. In addition to participating in the final summit discussions, including a working lunch, the president will meet individually with select foreign leaders. President Trump is set to have dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles before he departs for the U.S.
The Senate Intelligence Committee, chaired by Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, is holding a confirmation hearing today for President Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Jay Clayton.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, chaired by Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, is also holding confirmation hearings for an array of nominees today, including those for positions in the Office of Management and Budget, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For President Trump to receive God’s wisdom as he concludes his discussions with G7 and other foreign leaders.
- For discernment for the president and secretary of state as they pursue national security and economic goals.
- For the chairs and members of Senate committees as they review and question the president’s nominees for federal posts.
First Ministry Letter of 2026!
Our gift to you this holiday as we remember the true reason for the season with sacred and traditional Christmas music.PRESIDENT’S SCHEDULE
- President’s Today Schedule • June 17, 2026
- ET: TBD: The President departs Evian Resort, Evian-les-Baines, France en route Versailles, France
- ET: TBD: The President arrives Versailles, France
- ET: The President departs Versailles, France en route The White House
- ET: TBD: The President arrives The White House
- 2:00 AM ET: The President participates in Executive Time [8:00 AM Local]
- 3:30 AM ET: The President participates in a Working Session with G7 Leaders and Development Countries [9:30 AM Local]
- 5:30 AM ET: The President participates in a Bilateral Meeting with The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt [11:30 AM Local]
- 6:30 AM ET: The President participates in a Working Lunch with G7 Leaders, Development Countries, and Global Tech CEOs [12:30 PM Local]
- 8:45 AM ET: The President participates in a Bilateral Meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of India [2:45 PM Local]
- 9:30 AM ET: The President holds a Press Conference [3:30 PM Local]
- 1:00 PM ET: The President participates in a Bilateral Dinner with The President of the French Republic [7:00 PM Local]
THANK YOU FOR PRAYING WITH US!
The National Day of Prayer was a meaningful and encouraging time as God’s people came together in prayer. Throughout the day, we were inspired by the faith, unity, and hope reflected in every prayer lifted. Thank you to all who joined us in the National Prayer Room, called in their prayers, and participated from wherever you were. Your prayers truly make a difference as we lifted our nation before the Lord.
We would also love to hear about your National Day of Prayer experience. Whether you prayed online, at church, with family and friends, or attended a special gathering, please share what stood out to you. Photos from your church, an event you attended, or even with your prayer guide are welcome. We look forward to sharing these stories with fellow members of our prayer community.
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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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- Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative
Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative
- Born – August 1980
- Education – B.A., Brigham Young University; L.L.M., Paris Institute of Political Studies; L.L.M., Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne University; J.D., University if Virginia School of Law
- Military Service – U.S. Air Force, Judge Advocate General Corps
- Profession – Attorney
- Political Experience – Chief of Staff for the U.S. Trade Representative
- In office since – 2025
- Family – Married to Marlo, 5 children
- Religious Affiliation – Mormon
- Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative
- God’s Joy
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love, he will exult over you with loud singing. – Zephaniah 3:17
Today’s verse paints a beautiful picture of God’s love. First, it says, “The Lord God is in your midst.” His Holy Spirit lives right inside of those who trust in Christ. “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16). Then it described Him as “a mighty one who will save.” Believers in Jesus are saved from sin, death, and everlasting separation from God to a life of grace, faith, and eternity with Him in heaven. “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
Next, “He will rejoice over you with gladness.” It makes God happy when you come to Him in prayer. “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8). Fourth, “He will quiet you by his love.” The believer experiences the Lord as the Prince of Peace, who calms and consoles. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). Finally, “He will exult over you with loud singing.” Imagine God rejoicing over You with loud singing! Consider Luke 15:10, “There is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
In your quiet time today, meditate on who the Lord is and what He desires for you. Contemplate His love, mercy, and forgiveness. Imagine, one day, entering into His presence in Heaven with Him singing over you. Intercede for the people of the United States, praying for the repentance and salvation of its public officials and citizens.
Today’s Verse: Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord your God is in your midst,
a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.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: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, 3 if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked. 4 For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. 5 He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.
6 So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.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.
