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- Tuesday, July 14
Today, Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are testifying before the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Financial Services and General Government.
The associate justices will address the court’s request for funding to increase security, beyond the usual mandatory appropriations. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has requested additional resources for the protection of the justices’ homes and families by the Supreme Court Police.
The two-day Defense and Innovation Summit, inaugurated in 2025 by Senator Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania, begins today at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Justices Kagan and Barrett as they testify before members of the congressional committees.
- For Senators and Representatives to be discerning in their decisions on federal appropriations.
- For President Trump and his advisors as they evaluate the war in Iran and regime military and nuclear sites.
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 14, 2026
- 8:00 AM ET: The President participates in Executive Time
- 11:00 AM ET: The President greets the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq
- 11:15 AM ET: The President participates in a Bilateral Meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq
- 1:30 PM ET: The President participates in a Policy Meeting
- 3:30 PM ET: The President participates in a Swearing-In Ceremony with Senator Tim Sheehy
- 4:30 PM ET: The President participates in a Pre-Tape Interview with Trey Yingst
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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- Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation
Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation
- Born – October 1971 in Hayward, Wisconsin
- Education – B.A., St. Mary’s University of Minnesota; J.D., William Mitchell College of Law
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Politician, television commentator
- Political Experience – U.S. House of Representatives, District Attorney of Ashland County
- In office since – 2025
- Family – Married to Rachel, 9 children
- Religious Affiliation – Catholic
- Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation
- God’s Good Plan
For from him and through him and to him are all things. – Romans 11:36
A young Dutch apprentice named Wilhelm wanted to become a preacher. In 1879, his zeal brought him to the coal fields of southern Belgium as a missionary. Miners and their families were captivated by the young man’s selflessness. As often happened, there was a mining disaster, and scores were injured. No one fought harder to save the miners than Wilhelm. Afterward, villagers flocked to hear his sermons. When a church official visited the village, they found Wilhelm living in a tiny hut, dressed in tattered clothes. When questioned about what he had done with his salary, Wilhelm said he had given it to the miners and their families. The church official determined Wilhelm had misused the funds and dismissed him from his position. He felt dejected—perhaps even abandoned by God.
Late one afternoon, Wilhelm watched an old miner bending beneath the enormous weight of a full sack of coal. He pulled an old tattered envelope from his pocket and began sketching the figure of the man. Every day, he used his pencil and paper to sketch more of the villagers, whom he had come to love. Through the majesty of his art, he was able to share God with the villagers. Much later, his sketches and other artworks found a wider audience. The young man who wanted to be a minister was Vincent Wilhelm Van Gogh.
Through the circumstances of his life, Van Gogh came to know the sovereignty of God in a very personal way. The Lord’s plan for the young Dutchman was different from what he had anticipated, and it was revealed to him little by little as the minister-turned-artist continued to live out his faith in the Lord. He had not been abandoned, and neither have you. God is near, always loving, always ready to offer His mercy and compassion in your need. Just as He had a plan for Wilhelm, He has a plan for you and for this nation. Continue to trust Him.
Today’s Verse: Romans 11:36
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
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: Lamentations 3:21-28
But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”
25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
26 It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.
27 It is good for a man that he bear
the yoke in his youth.
28 Let him sit alone in silence
when it is laid on 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.
