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- Friday, July 3
President Donald Trump is attending the America 250 Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration in South Dakota.
The Department of the Interior, the National Park Service, and the state of South Dakota have partnered to conduct this Freedom 250 event. The fireworks display returns to Mount Rushmore National Memorial after a five-year hiatus.
The pre-Independence Day celebration will include flyovers, military bands, and tributes to the U.S. Armed Services, and President Trump will speak at the base of the granite monument. South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden and Senator Mike Rounds will also attend.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For the Lord to guide President Trump as he heads commemorations of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
- For Interior, National Park Service, and state and local officials as they oversee the Black Hills event.
- That individuals in public office at every level of government would recognize and thank God for His grace upon 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 • July 3, 2026
- ET: TBD: The President departs the White House en route Keystone, South Dakota
- ET: TBD: The President departs Keystone, South Dakota en route the White House
- 8:00 AM ET: The President participates in Executive Time
- 10:30 AM ET: The President participates in a Policy Meeting
- 2:00 PM ET: The President participates in a Policy Meeting
- 3:00 PM ET: The President participates in Signing Time
- 3:30 PM ET: The President participates in a Policy Meeting
- 10:30 PM ET: The President delivers Remarks [8:30 PM Local]
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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- James Gallagher, Representative for California
James Gallagher, Representative for California
- Born – March 1981 in Yuba City, California
- Education – B.A., University of California, Berkeley; J.D., University of California, Davis
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Lawyer, rice and walnut farm partner
- Political Experience – California State Assembly, Sutter County Board of Supervisors
- In office since – 2026
- Family – Married to Janna, 5 children
- Religious Affiliation – Undisclosed
- James Gallagher, Representative for California
- Final Word
For I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. – Job 42:2
Have you ever met someone who had to have the last word? Some people have not matured beyond the desire to speak last so they can feel that they are right. But this is not real power. Almighty God, who is Creator and Sustainer of the entire universe, has all power and the final word. In His sovereignty, He is both the first and the final authority over all things.
As the United States of America has already begun celebrating its 250th birthday, it might be tempting to be distracted by the magnitude of the challenges the nation faces. Rather than become discouraged or assign blame to those you think are responsible for the nation’s difficulties, remember the One who reigns over all things. The book of Job in the Old Testament offers a solid perspective on navigating troubling times.
Before Job endured any suffering, God permitted it into his life. While the devil orchestrated the pain, the Lord God set parameters and limits. He has likewise predetermined the level of distress the enemy will be allowed to bring upon Earth. The United States may very well endure significant loss before a new era arrives. However, the same Sovereign Lord has also provided hope through Christ to sustain His followers through any scenario: “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with that temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it” (1 Corinthians 10:13).
Commemorate America’s semiquincentennial with prayer. Intercede for those in authority, that they would seek God, learning to trust Him for guidance and wisdom. Pray for U.S. citizens to vote with discernment so that the nation adheres to the Lord’s principles to bring blessings on the land and to the people.
Today’s Verse: Job 42:2
I know that you can do all things,
and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.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: Revelation 21:2-6
2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
5 And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” 6 And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.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.
