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- Thursday, September 10
President Donald Trump will speak again at the closing of the national midterm convention his party is holding in Dallas, Texas.
The president, officials from his administration, members of Congress, and other speakers will address U.S. citizens who have been brought home from foreign detention, the expansion of school choice, proposed trading bans for federal legislators, and increased border security.
Several congressional candidates will attend the rally and fundraiser, though many who are engaged in close races have opted to continue campaigning for the November election in their home jurisdictions.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For President Trump as he casts his vision for the nation and outlines his party’s platform and goals.
- For Vice President Vance, Cabinet officials, and federal legislators as they highlight programs and strategies to address the nation’s issues.
- For U.S. voters to be discerning as they prepare for the November midterms.
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 10, 2026
- ET: TBD: The President departs Dallas, Texas en route the White House [CDT Local]
- ET: TBD: The President arrives the White House
- 9:00 AM ET: The President participates in Executive Time [8:00 AM Local]
- 1:00 PM ET: The President tours the National Medal of Honor Museum [12:00 PM Local]
- 1:30 PM ET: The President delivers Remarks [12:30 PM Local]
- 6:15 PM ET: The President participates in an RNC Roundtable [5:15 PM Local]
- 7:00 PM ET: The President attends the RNC Midterm Convention [6:00 PM Local]
- 9:45 PM ET: The President delivers Closing Remarks
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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- Chief Judge David Barron, First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Chief Judge David Barron, First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
- Born – July 1967 in Washington, D.C.
- Education – B.A., J.D., Harvard University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Attorney, professor, judge
- Political Experience – U.S. Assistant Attorney General Office of Legal Counsel
- In office since – 2022
- Family – Married to Juliette, 3 children
- Religious Affiliation – Undisclosed
- Chief Judge David Barron, First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
- Called to Fellowship
God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. – 1 Corinthians 1:9
In his “Authentic Christianity” series, theological scholar Ray Stedman said that today’s verse is the key to First Corinthians. The rest of Paul’s letter revolves around it. It calls believers to an important relationship. He relates an incident concerning Peter Marshall, the Chaplain for the United States Senate from 1947 to 1949, who had a vivid description of contemporary Christians. “Christians are like deep-sea divers encased in suits designed for many fathoms deep, marching bravely forth to pull plugs out of bathtubs!” Stedman said the problem is that believers do not understand the implications of their calling into relationship with Jesus. The apostle Paul attributed that lack of understanding to divisions in the church, scandals, lawsuits, immorality, quarreling, and drunkenness. The situation today is often the same.
You can do your part in overcoming these problems by always being willing to seek pure fellowship with the Lord Jesus. Rely entirely on the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in your relationships with others. Remember that these are both privileges God has offered to you.
Your deep relationship with Jesus is what makes holy fellowship with other believers possible. This fellowship is deeper than an occasional meal. It is one where relationships are strong, honest, open, and mutually encouraging. Just as a closer relationship with the Lord avoids division in churches, a deeper relationship with Him enables the resolving of divisions in government. Pray for U.S. voters and political candidates who seek seats in the U.S. Congress or state leadership to come to know the Lord more deeply and experience the sweet fellowship with Him and one another that results.
Today’s Verse: 1 Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
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: 1 Corinthians 1:4-10
4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge— 6 even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you— 7 so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
10 I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.
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.
