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- Friday, September 4
The House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Defense, chaired by Representative Ken Calvert of California, is holding a field hearing today at the College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center in Santa Clarita, California. The hearing will examine industrial base and workforce development for skilled trades.
Today is Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts’ deadline for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to respond to his inquiry regarding the sharing of Medicaid data by the Department of Health and Human Services with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh received a response from Michigan election officials asking the high court to reject a citizenship voting case brought by a voter advocacy group. State election officials had determined there were not sufficient valid signatures to include the measure on November’s midterm ballot.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For discernment for Chair Calvert and members of the subcommittee as they evaluate the nation’s skill trade workforce.
- For Senator Markey and Secretary Mullin as they address the sharing of private data between government agencies.
- For Supreme Court justices as they consider emergency appeals regarding the upcoming midterm elections.
- For wisdom for the president and his Cabinet members as they pursue foreign and domestic policies.
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 • September 4, 2026
- ET: TBD: The President departs the White House en route Bedminster, New Jersey
- ET: TBD: The President arrives Bedminster, New Jersey
- 8:00 AM ET: The President participates in Executive Time
- 12:30 PM ET: The President participates in a Policy Meeting
- 1:30 PM ET: The President signs Executive Orders
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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- Scott Perry, Representative for Pennsylvania
Scott Perry, Representative for Pennsylvania
- Born – May 1962 in San Diego, California
- Education – B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.S., U.S. Army War College
- Military Service – U.S. Army
- Profession – Helicopter pilot, Hydro-mechanical contracting
- Political Experience – Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- In office since – 2013
- Family – Married to Christy, 2 children
- Religious Affiliation – Protestant
- Scott Perry, Representative for Pennsylvania
- Contemplating God’s Character
God is not a man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? – Numbers 23:19
“I know nothing which can so comfort the soul; so calm the swelling billows of grief and sorrow; so speak peace to the winds of trial, as a devout musing upon the subject of the Godhead,” stated Charles Spurgeon. Thinking about the names, nature, person, and work of God will change you and change your life. Every soul that ponders God will be given a precious gift – a new and better perspective.
While no person can sufficiently define God, you can completely understand that God does not change. Change means to become different, better or worse, over time. God is perfect and remains perfect outside of time. Change can also occur when new information comes to light. God knows all things, there is no new information for Him to adjust to. When the Bible speaks of God changing His mind, ir refers to His dealing with humankind. God’s essence and character do not change.
As you look back over your life, you can probably see where you have grown, learned, and, hopefully, changed for the better! That growth likely has something to do with seeing both God and yourself more clearly. You can have faith that the Lord has the United States’ future drawn out in His perfect plan. Pray for those in positions of authority across the country to have hearts and minds inclined to divine contemplation. Ask the Lord to lead them to implement policies that honor Him and bless the nation.
Today’s Verse: Numbers 23:19
God is not man, that he should lie,
or a son of man, that he should change his mind.
Has he said, and will he not do it?
Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?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: Hebrews 6:13-20
13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, 14 saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiply you.” 15 And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise. 16 For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. 17 So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, 18 so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. 19 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, 20 where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
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.
