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- Thursday, November 20
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on Africa, chaired by Representative Chris Smith of New Jersey, is holding a hearing on President Trump’s redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern.
President Trump recently warned the Nigerian government to protect its Christian population from being killed by violent Islamists.
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, is considering the president’s nominees for positions in the Justice Department and on the federal bench. Other Senate committees are considering their respective nominees to the Departments of State, Commerce, Agriculture, and Health and Human Services.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For members of the House subcommittee as they discuss the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
- For Senators as they evaluate and vote on the president’s appointees for federal posts.
- For President Trump to be led by the Lord as he implements his agenda during his second term.
This special 2026 wall calendar honors two historic milestones: America’s 250th Anniversary and The Presidential Prayer Team’s 25th Year of Ministry.
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 • November 20, 2025
- 11:00 AM ET: The President receives his Intelligence Briefing
- 2:00 PM ET: The President meets with Freed Israeli Hostages and their Families
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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- Brad Little, Governor of Idaho
Brad Little, Governor of Idaho
- Born – February 1954 in Emmett, Idaho
- Education – B.S., University of Idaho
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Politician, rancher
- Political Experience – Idaho Senate, Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
- In office since – 2019
- Family – Married to Teresa, 2 sons
- Religious Affiliation – Episcopalian
- Brad Little, Governor of Idaho
- Heart’s Purpose
The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water. – Proverbs 20:5
Have you ever had to draw water from a well? Running water is standard in most modern houses in the U.S., even if its source is a well. But, in the Old Testament, if you wanted water, you had to drop a bucket down a deep hole, allow the water to fill it, and then hoist it to the surface. If you had talked to someone back then about “deep water,” they would likely have pictured a well.
Today’s verse compares the “purpose” of man’s heart to deep water. Other translations use the word “advice” in place of “purpose,” which may make this proverb easier to understand. Deep water is a metaphor for something unseen, sheltered, and hidden, like that of a well. So the proverb indicates that the motivations, intentions, and the advice, or wisdom, that someone has received and valued are hidden deep within them. It takes a person with solid understanding to be able to draw it out of them.
What is in your “deep water?“ Is your well clean and pure, full of God’s truths? Or has it become polluted and in need of “cleaning out?” Do you know how to draw the motivations and values out of another person’s heart? Ask the Lord to guide you in keeping your “well” and in assisting others. Pray over the public servants of the United States, that they may seek out and be surrounded by solid advice rooted in God and His Word.
Today’s Verse: Proverbs 20:5
The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.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: James 3:13-18
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
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.
