QUICK NAVIGATION
- Monday, July 13
The House Committee on Rules, chaired by Representative Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, is holding a business meeting today.
The committee will consider the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, which would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. The committee will also deliberate on the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, and the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act.
The House Veterans Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, chaired by Representative Tom Barrett of Michigan, is holding an oversight hearing on “PACT Act Implementation: Modernizing VA Disability Claims Through Effective Technology.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Thune as they preside over the House and Senate, respectively.
- For chairs and members of congressional committees as they review prospective legislation and provide oversight on the implementation of enacted laws.
- For President Trump and members of his administration as they evaluate options with Iran and partnerships in the Middle East.
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 13, 2026
- 8:00 AM ET: The President participates in Executive Time
- 1:30 PM ET: The President participates in a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase
- 3:00 PM ET: The President participates in a Meeting with the Speaker of the House and Chairman of the NRCC
- 4:00 PM ET: The President participates in a Live Radio Interview with Hugh Hewitt
- 4:30 PM ET: The President signs an Executive Order
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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- Mike Bost, Representative for Illinois
Mike Bost, Representative for Illinois
- Born – December 1960 in Murphysboro, Illinois
- Education – University of Illinois Certified Firefighter II Academy
- Military Service – U.S. Marine Corps
- Profession – Family-owned trucking business, Salon owner
- Political Experience – Jackson County Board, Murphysboro Treasurer, Illinois House of Representatives
- In office since – 2015
- Family – Married to Tracy, 3 children
- Religious Affiliation – Baptist
- Mike Bost, Representative for Illinois
- The Unexpected
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. – John 14:26
Many things in life happen without warning. Some things are positive, such as a good medical report, an unexpected promotion or a raise, or the kindness of a stranger. However, some can be devastating, such as a traffic accident, a business failure, or a natural disaster that destroys buildings and lives. You generally have no way of knowing what is ahead. Regardless of how they are perceived, the changes are important and determine life’s direction.
Whether major changes create a sense that life is progressing beautifully or result in feelings of insecurity, the Lord is with you, supporting you as you adapt to new circumstances. There are verses in Scripture to help relieve anxiety or to encourage your joy. Either way, as you internalize God’s Word, the Holy Spirit will reveal more to you and enable you to navigate the changes in your life. The prophet Isaiah wrote a beneficial verse for whatever the future holds: “They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31).
Regardless of what lies in your path, you can rely on the Lord to bring you through, just as He has promised. Situations within the government sometimes change without warning as well. Remember to pray for the nation’s governing officials to discover or deepen their faith in God, and rely on His wisdom and strength.
Today’s Verse: John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
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 14:15-27
15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.
18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. 21 Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?” 23 Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24 Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father’s who sent me.
25 “These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.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.
