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Thank you for partnering with us in prayer.

Jim Bolthouse

President

1 Timothy 2:1-2

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TODAY’S BRIEFING

VANTAGE POINT DEVOTIONAL

  • Saturday, July 18

    Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia is concluding his travel to Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mali today. The U.S. diplomat has discussed sovereignty, commerce, energy, counterterrorism, and regional stability with the nations’ ministers and officials.

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    Separately, the State Department announced sanctions this week on four individuals and three entities supporting weapons procurement on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The department stated that the action reinforces renewed UN Security Council resolutions which restrict Iran’s proliferation-related activities. 

    State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said, “Iran has continued to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including through attacking commercial vessels. These sanctions will disrupt the overseas procurement efforts and financial networks that sustain the IRGC’s weapons capabilities.“

    As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…

    • For Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he oversees the implementation of sanctions of hostile foreign entities and individuals.
    • For Assistant Secretary Garcia as he concludes his meetings with officials in the African nations.
    • For President Trump to seek the Lord’s guidance as he determines foreign and domestic policies.

PRESIDENT’S SCHEDULE

Presidential Prayer Team

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

  • Steve Scalise, Representative for Louisiana
    • Steve Scalise, Representative for Louisiana

      Steve Scalise, Representative for Louisiana

      • Born – October 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana
      • Education – B.S., Louisiana State University
      • Military Service – None
      • Profession – Politician
      • Political Experience – Louisiana House of Representatives, Louisiana Senate
      • In office since – 2008
      • Family – Married to Jennifer, 2 children
      • Religious Affiliation – Catholic
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  • Inner and Outer Faith

    Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. – Hebrews 11:1

    Before Jesus began His ministry, He had a close connection with God the Father. From His boyhood, when He stayed in the temple instead of traveling home with His family (Luke 2:41-52), to the time when He went into the wilderness to be tempted (Matthew 4:1-11), Jesus lived an inner faith. After His baptism and temptation, He outwardly demonstrated His faith by doing the work of His Father.

    Your internal faith focuses on your relationship with the Lord and the skills and abilities with which He has blessed you to manage life. You are called to walk out this faith in God, His plans, and provisions externally. The way you treat others and respond to life circumstances is an outward witness of your inner faith. The apostle James stated, “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works?” (James 2:14). He continued, “Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works” (v. 18).

    Faith radically rests upon God, learning to follow His will and purposes, yielding your personal plans and hopes in service to your all-sufficient Savior, Jesus Christ. As you continue to build your internal belief and trust in the Lord, you increasingly exhibit His character and glorify God in your actions. As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, pray for governing officials who do not know the Lord to come to faith and rely on His saving grace. Intercede for believers in positions of authority to be guided by the Holy Spirit as they make decisions for America’s future.

    Today’s Verse: Hebrews 11:1

    Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

    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: Galatians 2:16-20

    16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
    17 But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we too were found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! 18 For if I rebuild what I tore down, I prove myself to be a transgressor. 19 For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

    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.

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