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- Thursday, July 30
Energy Secretary Chris Wright has issued an emergency order for backup power generation to stabilize electricity across 17 states during the heat wave. The order is intended to ensure reliability and mitigate the possibility of power outages due to increased demand.
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, is holding a business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General.
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, chaired by Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, is also considering the nominations of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor and Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Wright and U.S. energy officials as they evaluate the state of power generation and use of backup power to avoid outages.
- For members of the Senate committees as they assess the qualifications of the president’s nominees to federal posts.
- For President Trump and members of his administration to seek the Lord’s guidance in their actions and decisions.
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 • July 30, 2026
- 8:00 AM ET: The President participates in Executive Time
- 10:30 AM ET: The President greets the White House Internship Program Summer Class
- 12:00 PM ET: The President participates in a Policy Meeting
- 1:30 PM ET: The President makes an Announcement on Freedom Haulers
- 3:00 PM ET: The President participates in Signing Time
- 4:30 PM ET: The President participates in a Policy Meeting
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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- Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior
Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior
- Born – August 1956 in Arthur, North Dakota
- Education – B.A., North Dakota State University; M.B.A., Stanford University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Business management executive, venture capitalist, politician
- Political Experience – Governor of North Dakota
- In office since – 2025
- Family – Married to Kathryn; Divorced from Karen, 3 children
- Religious Affiliation – Undisclosed
- Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior
- Bold Belief
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. – Isaiah 41:10
Millions of people suffer from a debilitating problem… fear! Not just a little fear, but one that may take over their whole lives. Some of these include a fear of crowds, of flying, of spiders, of illness, of water, or of heights. There are many types of physical, emotional, and even spiritual consequences that result from fears, rational or otherwise.
Did you also know that some form of “Fear Not” appears in the Bible roughly a hundred times? God did not intend for you to spend your life stunted by fear, anxiety, and worry. In his book, The Purpose Driven Life, Pastor Rick Warren stated that people can allow fear to control their lives, thus missing out on important opportunities. “Instead,” he writes, “Christians must work through their faith and relationship with God to take away fear’s control over them.”
Consider “Fear Not” as an imperative, authoritative Divine command! Confidently cast any fears you have upon the Lord. Be bold as you trust in God’s purposes for your future. They will not surprise Him, and He can handle it! Pray for Americans to release their fears to the Lord and embrace belief in Him.
Today’s Verse: Isaiah 41:10
fear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.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: Mark 4:35-41
35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39 And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
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.
