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- Friday, March 14
Today is the deadline for Congress to fund the federal government. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for those in the Senate to work together, “Funding the government should be a bipartisan effort,” but voiced concerns that the the existing resolution had few bipartisan concessions. In response, Senate Majority Leaders John Thune said that he would be open to negotiations due to the urgency of the matter.
The House passed the stopgap measure earlier this week. A government shutdown, which would begin after midnight, means that only essential federal employees will be working.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is concluding his trip to Canada today. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the discussions at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting would focus on conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, cooperation in Africa and the Indo-Pacific, and stability in the Western Hemisphere.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For President Donald Trump to receive God’s guidance as he addresses the opioid crisis and international trade inequities.
- For members of the Senate as they consider the legislation to avert a government shutdown.
- For Secretary of State Rubio to be discerning as he engages G7 leaders and discusses peace negotiations for Ukraine and the Middle East.
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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 • March 14, 2025
- 12:00 PM ET: The President signs Executive Orders
- 2:50 PM ET: The President departs The White House en route the Department of Justice
- 2:55 PM ET: The President arrives the Department of Justice
- 3:00 PM ET: The President delivers remarks at the Department of Justice
- 4:05 PM ET: The President departs the Department of Justice en route Joint Base Andrews
- 4:30 PM ET: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews
- 4:40 PM ET: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Palm Beach International Airport
- 6:45 PM ET: The President arrives Palm Beach International Airport
- 6:55 PM ET: The President departs Palm Beach International Airport en route Mar-a-Lago
- 7:10 PM ET: The President arrives Mar-a-Lago
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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- Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture
Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture
- Born – April 1972 in Glen Rose, Texas
- Education – B.S., Texas A&M University; J.D., University of Texas School of Law
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Politician, attorney, political advisor
- Political Experience – Domestic Policy Council director, White House Office of American Innovation
- In office since – 2025
- Family – Married to Mark, 4 children
- Religious Affiliation – Undisclosed
- Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture
- The Holy One
Thus says the Lord: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool.” – Isaiah 66:1
Israel was a chosen people, intended to light up the world with their faithfulness to the God who had created them. The tabernacle in the wilderness and, later, the temple in Jerusalem were the physical places where they could meet with God. They would bring sacrifices and the Lord would respond with forgiveness, revelation, and answered prayers.
How could God require strict obedience to the ordinances He had laid out? Because He had established Israel through Abraham, blessed them as His people, and set before them privileges given to no other nations. But the most important reason is that He is God. “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool” (Isaiah 66:1). He is “the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy” (Isaiah 57:15).
The Lord had chosen Israel for a covenant relationship, but Israel continued to defy Him, to set up false gods as their idols, and to be faithless in spite of His faithfulness. Their unbelief shifted their future to judgment and away from blessing, from independence under God’s power to subservience under pagan nations, from peace and strength in His promises to unrest and weakness socially, physically, and religiously.
God inhabits eternity, but His loving promise is that He dwells “with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit” (Isaiah 57:15). He regards the repentant one whose worship is heartfelt and sincere. Idolatry, covetousness, and pride – sins of Israel – exist today in this nation. Exalt God in your worship. Pray for civility among people, a humility of spirit, and receptive hearts to His authority and guidance. He awaits your call.
Today’s Verse: Isaiah 66:1
Thus says the Lord:
“Heaven is my throne,
and the earth is my footstool;
what is the house that you would build for me,
and what is the place of my rest?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: Isaiah 57:15-21, 58:1, 9-11
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up,
who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
“I dwell in the high and holy place,
and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit,
to revive the spirit of the lowly,
and to revive the heart of the contrite.
16 For I will not contend forever,
nor will I always be angry;
for the spirit would grow faint before me,
and the breath of life that I made.
17 Because of the iniquity of his unjust gain I was angry,
I struck him; I hid my face and was angry,
but he went on backsliding in the way of his own heart.
18 I have seen his ways, but I will heal him;
I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,
19 creating the fruit of the lips.
Peace, peace, to the far and to the near,” says the Lord,
“and I will heal him.
20 But the wicked are like the tossing sea;
for it cannot be quiet,
and its waters toss up mire and dirt.
21 There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”1“Cry aloud; do not hold back;
lift up your voice like a trumpet;
declare to my people their transgression,
to the house of Jacob their sins.9Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;
you shall cry, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’
If you take away the yoke from your midst,
the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness,
10 if you pour yourself out for the hungry
and satisfy the desire of the afflicted,
then shall your light rise in the darkness
and your gloom be as the noonday.
11 And the Lord will guide you continually
and satisfy your desire in scorched places
and make your bones strong;
and you shall be like a watered garden,
like a spring of water,
whose waters do not fail.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.
