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- Tuesday, October 6
Today, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in Anderson v. Intel Corp.
The justices will consider whether a claim that an underperforming investment plan failed to use requisite “care, skill, prudence, or diligence” and breached the duty of prudence under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling from Reykjavik, Iceland, to Athens, Greece this evening. He is scheduled to head the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue tomorrow.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For wisdom for the Supreme Court justices as they hear and consider the intent and interpretations of laws from Congress regarding investment plans.
- For Secretary Rubio to receive God’s guidance as he meets with foreign ministers and prepares to lead the Sixth U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue.
- For President Trump to seek the Lord’s direction as he considers solutions to various issues facing the United States.
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 • October 6, 2026
For Tuesday October 6, 2026:
- 8:00 AM ET: Participates in Executive Time
- 9:00 AM ET: In-Town Pool Call Time
- 11:00 AM ET: Participates in a Policy Meeting
- 1:00 PM ET: And The First Lady participate in a Gold Star Families Reception
- 1:00 PM ET: Out-of-Town Travel Pool Call Time
- 4:00 PM ET: Delivers Remarks
- 11:56 PM ET: Arrives at The White House
- TBD: Departs the White House en route Baltimore, Maryland
- TBD: Arrives Baltimore, Maryland
- TBD: Departs Baltimore, Maryland en route the White House
- TBD: Arrives the White House
Updated as of 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (via White House Time – ET)
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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- Chief Judge Albert Diaz, Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Chief Judge Albert Diaz, Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
- Born – 1960 in New York City, New York
- Education – B.S., University of Pennsylvania; J.D., New York University; M.S., Boston University
- Military Service – U.S. Marine Corps
- Profession – Attorney, Judge
- Political Experience – North Carolina Superior Court, Charlotte Business Court
- In office since – 2023
- Family – Undisclosed
- Religious Affiliation – Undisclosed
- Chief Judge Albert Diaz, Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
- Turn On The Light
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. – Ephesians 5:11
Every hiker knows, when darkness falls and you are not off the trail yet, even a flashlight with low batteries is a blessing if you turn it on. The first verses in the Bible paint a picture of a formless void, chaotic and dark, then God speaks light, and it bursts forth. He calls it GOOD!
In the story of redemption, Jesus comes to bring the light of salvation to a lost world. Of course, darkness tries to stop it. King Herod has all the baby boys killed in Bethlehem to keep light from shining forth, but he fails. As Jesus matures, Satan tempts Him to betray His heritage, hoping He will submit to the world’s power rather than His Father’s will, and fails. And in the ultimate endeavor to extinguish light, evil crucifies Jesus and buries Him in the darkness of a tomb. Yet again, as in creation, light bursts forth, this time wrapped in eternal life.
Like stars reflect the sun in the night sky, the resurrected Christ says, if you follow Him, you will reflect Him on Earth. What does that mean in your life? It means you may bear witness to Christ when others cannot see Him, following His commands, even in front of those who do not recognize His authority. This may lead you to minister to others, perhaps in places where no other light is seen. Pray for God’s presence in the United States, that those who are followers of Christ Jesus will draw many out of the darkness by turning on His light.
Today’s Verse: Ephesians 5:11
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.
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: John 12:44-48
44 And Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. 45 And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. 46 I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. 47 If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. 48 The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
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.
