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- Wednesday, January 28
First Lady Melania Trump will ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange today.
The White House highlighted the contributions of the first lady to President Donald Trump’s administration, stating, “Over the past year, Mrs. Trump has taken action to advance a results-driven agenda that is centered on the well-being of children in the United States and around the world.”
The White House cited First Lady Melania Trump’s advocacy for the Take It Down Act, her Be Best campaign’s coordination with the president’s executive order on Fostering the Future and support for youths transitioning out of foster care, efforts to reunify children in Ukraine and Russia with their families, and the launch of the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge.
A documentary titled “Melania” is scheduled for worldwide release on January 30. The film covers the 20 days that led up to President Trump’s inauguration to his second term.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For First Lady Melania Trump as she advocates for children and promotes educational and vocational support for youths in foster care.
- For President Trump and officials in his Cabinet to receive God’s wisdom as they address issues facing the U.S.
- For members of the U.S. Senate as they debate the remainder of the government funding for fiscal year 2026 as the January 30 deadline approaches.
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 • January 28, 2026
- 11:00 AM ET: The President delivers remarks on Trump Accounts
- 3:00 PM ET: The President participates in a greeting with Auto Workers
- 5:00 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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- Justice Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Supreme Court
- Born – June 1954 in New York City, New York
- Education – A.B., Princeton University; J.D., Yale University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Attorney, judge
- Political Experience – Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court of Southern New York
- In office since – 2009
- Family – Divorced from Kevin Noonan
- Religious Affiliation – Catholic
- Justice Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Supreme Court
- Cleansing and Renewing
The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD sits enthroned as King forever. – Psalm 29:10
When you think of water, what comes to mind? The thunderous roar of Niagara Falls or issues concerning a lack of clean water in the world? Regardless of your first thoughts, you may be aware that your body is 70 percent water, but perhaps you do not realize that an intake of too much water can extinguish your life entirely. Water is important.
In the Bible, at the introduction to God, you find His Spirit hovering over the deep. Later, He uses water to correct and restart a corrupt civilization. In the New Testament, God’s Word is referred to as the water that cleanses the church (Ephesians 5:26). Living water is available from the well of salvation and again found springing up, crystal clear, surrounding the throne of God in Heaven (Isaiah 12:3; Revelation 22:1). Jesus identifies Himself as the source of living water, offered free to every thirsty soul (John 7:38).
One of the most impactful moments in the lives of Jesus’ disciples came on the night of Passover, when Jesus revealed that His life would be made a sacrifice in death. Rising from the table, He poured water into a basin and washed the feet of His friends. Peter recoiled at the gesture as he felt undeserving of such an act. Jesus then explained that this was not merely about washing Peter’s feet but an example of servanthood and the coming salvation and cleansing of Peter’s entire soul.
Today, pray for governing officials in the United States to seek the King enthroned over the many waters, discover the washing of His Word, and be cleansed in the living water of Christ.
Today’s Verse: Psalm 29:10
The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.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: Titus 3:3-7
3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
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.
