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- Sunday, August 23
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will attend the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix Race today. The White House stated the president will lead the honorary lap in his motorcade ahead of the race.
Planners have prepared a racetrack through the streets of downtown Washington, D.C., going from the U.S. Capitol Building around the National Mall in a seven-turn race. The race will consist of 150 laps around the 1.7-mile track, passing landmarks including the National Archives, the National Gallery of Art, and the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Practice laps were run through the course on Saturday.
The IndyCar race is the culmination of the Freedom250 celebratory events commemorating the United States’ semiquincentennial anniversary.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For President and Mrs. Trump as they participate in the semiquincentennial event.
- For the president and members of his Cabinet to seek the Lord’s direction as they set administration policies.
- For the safety of the race car drivers and the spectators as the Freedom250 Grand Prix runs.
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 • August 23, 2026
- ET: TBD: The President and the First Lady depart the White House en route Freedom 250 Grand Prix Race Track
- ET: TBD: The President and the First Lady arrive Freedom 250 Grand Prix Race Track
- ET: TBD: The President departs Freedom 250 Grand Prix Race Track en route the White House
- ET: TBD: The President arrives the White House
- 8:00 AM ET: The President participates in Executive Time
- 12:00 PM ET: The President and The First Lady attend the Freedom 250 Grand Prix
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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- Janet Mills, Governor of Maine
Janet Mills, Governor of Maine
- Born – December 1947 in Farmington, Maine
- Education – Colby College; B.A., University of Massachusetts, Boston; J.D., University of Maine
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Politician
- Political Experience – Attorney General of Maine, Maine House of Representatives, County District Attorney
- In office since – 2019
- Family – Widowed of Stanley Kuklinski, 5 stepdaughters
- Religious Affiliation – Undisclosed
- Janet Mills, Governor of Maine
- Spiritual Bodybuilding
Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. – Ephesians 6:10
Have you ever gone through a gym and had a very muscular man or woman walk past you? Their well-chiseled physique is an indicator of how much time they have dedicated to exercising! But all muscles, regardless of their appearance, need to be used to continue functioning. In fact, you have spiritual muscles from God that are useless if you do not exercise them.
Before concluding his letter to the church at Ephesus, Paul encouraged the believers in today’s verse to “be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” Just as a person will never build muscle by talking about working out, you will not experience God’s strength and might in your life by simply talking about it. Neither can you experience God’s strength by trying to do His work in your own power. Trusting and relying on the Lord must come first. Then, His might will strengthen you as you do the work to which He has called you. As you learn to depend entirely on Him, you will increasingly receive God’s strength.
This spiritual exercise requires humility, as you accept and admit that you cannot do it without Him and learn to rely on the Lord. This can be especially difficult for Americans, as the culture generally values self-reliance and working as hard as possible to achieve and accomplish goals. As you spend time in prayer, ask God to lead you in the path of reliance on His strength as you fulfill His call on your life. Pray as well for the Lord to draw those in positions of authority in the U.S. government to Him, that they would trust and depend on Him to do what they never could on their own.
Today’s Verse: Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
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: Philippians 4:4-9, 11-13
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens 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.
