QUICK NAVIGATION
- Thursday, August 6
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno is meeting with officials in Malaysia and Singapore. He addressed the need for regional cooperation at the U.S. Pacific Command’s 37th annual International Military Law and Operations Conference (MILOPS) this week, especially to deter coercion and pressure from the Chinese Communist Party.
“This week, we see what regional partnership means in practice: not blocs imposed from outside, but sovereign nations improving their ability to protect peace,” Under Secretary DiNanno stated. “We will not be fooled by artificial deadlines, artificial islands, artificial legal entitlements, or arms-control arrangements that create only the appearance of security.”
“We are building the strength that makes peace durable,” the under secretary stated. “Together with sovereign partners across the Indo-Pacific, we will ensure that no nation can close the commons, dictate the rules, or decide the future of this region alone.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Under Secretary DiNanno to receive God’s wisdom as he engages with foreign ministers regarding Indo-Pacific security.
- For President Trump and his advisors to be discerning as they seek to ensure the freedom of navigation through international waters, including the South China Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.
- For the Lord’s purposes and plans to be fulfilled in and through the United States and its governing officials.
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 6, 2026
- 8:00 AM ET: The President participates in Executive Time
- 10:00 AM ET: The President participates in a Policy Meeting
- 11:00 AM ET: The President receives his Intelligence Briefing
- 3:00 PM ET: The President participates in Signing Time
- 4:00 PM ET: The President participates in a Pre-Tape Interview
- 5:30 PM ET: The President participates in a Policy Meeting
- 6:15 PM ET: The President participates in a Tele-Rally
- 7:00 PM ET: The President participates in a Team USA Reception
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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- Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania
Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania
- Born – June 1973 in Kansas City, Missouri
- Education – B.A., University of Rochester; J.D., Georgetown University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Politician
- Political Experience – Pennsylvania attorney general, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- In office since – 2023
- Family – Married to Lori, 4 children
- Religious Affiliation – Jewish
- Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania
- Spiritual Roller Coaster
And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. – Matthew 28:20
Are you familiar with the spiritual roller coaster? Life seems to be going well, and you feel near God and the heights of hope in His love and protection. Then, a circumstance – whether something out of your control or a choice you have made – causes you to feel the plunge of doubt and distrust. You might struggle to pray, read the Bible, or go to church. You feel distanced from God. Do you continue to seek the Lord despite the situations that cause your emotions to ebb and flow?
There are a few things to remember as you experience the vicissitudes of life. When you draw near to the Lord, He will draw near to you (James 4:8). There is no condemnation in Jesus (Romans 8:1). He forgives and cleanses (1 John 1:9). God loves you (1 John 3:1). He has your best interest at heart (Jeremiah 29:11). He will teach you (John 14:26). He will give you wisdom when you ask for it (James 1:5). You hear His voice when you listen to His Word (Romans 10:17).
When life seems to run amok, God is the One who can reorder and reorganize it. He alone is able to make a heart of flesh out of a heart of stone (Ezekiel 36:26). Reveal every corner of your life and every thought to the Lord for cleansing. Thank Him for His steadfast love and for accepting you through Christ as His child and a partaker of His divine nature. Then intercede for those around you who may be riding their own spiritual rollercoaster. Lift the nation’s citizens and leaders in prayer and ask God to help them draw near to Him.
Today’s Verse: Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
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: James 4:5-10
5 Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us”? 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt 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.
