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- Tuesday, August 11
President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend the final day of the 2026 Patriot Games at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio.
The national athletic event features male and female student-athletes from all 50 states, aged 14 to 17, competing in football, basketball, soccer, and track events. In the finals, contestants will navigate a military-style obstacle course, testing strategy and athleticism. Scholarships will be awarded to the winners.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated, “President Trump looks forward to attending the Patriot Games in Ohio on Tuesday as we continue to celebrate 250 years of American greatness!”
South Carolina is holding a special election for voters to choose a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat previously held by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Primary elections are also being held in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and certain districts of Alabama.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For the safety of the president as he travels to Ashtabula County, Ohio, today.
- For President Trump as he continues to highlight the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
- For the president and his advisors to seek God’s wisdom in their actions and decisions.
- For voters to be discerning as they cast their ballots in the special and primary elections.
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 • August 11, 2026
- ET: TBD: The President departs the White House en route Geneva, Ohio
- ET: TBD: The President arrives Geneva, Ohio
- ET: TBD: The President departs Geneva, Ohio en route the White House
- ET: TBD: The President arrives the White House
- 8:00 AM ET: The President participates in Executive Time
- 11:00 AM ET: The President participates in a Policy Meeting
- 1:30 PM ET: The President participates in a Policy Meeting
- 2:30 PM ET: The President participates in a Policy Meeting
- 7:00 PM ET: The President attends the Patriot Games Finale
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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- Rodney Scott, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Rodney Scott, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Education – CBP Border Patrol Academy; Cochise College
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Customs official
- Political Experience – U.S. Border Patrol chief, Assistant Chief within the Office of the CBP Commissioner
- In office since – 2025
- Family – Married to Tandee, 2 daughters
- Religious Affiliation – Undisclosed
- Rodney Scott, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Perfect Promises
The shields of the earth belong to God; he is highly exalted. – Psalm 47:9
In your daily life, you may sometimes forget that the earth, and everything in it, belongs solely to God. This includes not only the physical things but also the spiritual things of the world, including God’s providence and angels.
From the time of Abraham in Genesis 12, God promised that those who put their faith in Him would inherit great blessings. The Bible is full of story after story of God fulfilling this promise, culminating in the account of Jesus’ work on the cross. This is the foundation of the Christian faith – that although humankind did not deserve it, God made a way for them to spend eternity with Him – blessed beyond understanding.
Faith in God also requires submission to His authority, which can be challenging to the finite human mind. Whether God calls you to leave your homeland like Abraham, to stay and plant roots like the exiled Israelites, or to preach the Gospel throughout the land like Paul, your first step will be to submit to His will and obey. And while the cost may seem great, Psalm 47 serves as one of many reminders in the Bible that the reward is greater.
Is there any area in your life where you have not acknowledged God’s ownership? As you pray today, ask the Lord to reveal any places you may struggle to allow His authority and follow His call. Pray that He would give you a humble spirit, ready to receive whatever He has for you. Ask God to use what belongs to Him to further His kingdom, including the power within the U.S. government.
Today’s Verse: Psalm 47:9
The princes of the peoples gather
as the people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God;
he is highly exalted!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: Romans 4:16-25
16 That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring—not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, 17 as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. 18 In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” 19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah’s womb. 20 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, 21 fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. 22 That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” 23 But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, 24 but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, 25 who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
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.
