Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
President Donald Trump has made it one of his administration’s goals to address anti-Christian bias, forming a task force to eradicate such bias from government agencies. Attorney General Pam Bondi recently met with members of the task force to hear testimony from Christians who were targeted by federal agencies under the previous administration.
Pray for the president and members of his administration as they seek to end bias and discrimination against Christians.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Senator Thom Tillis opposed President Trump’s appointee for U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia this week. He rejected the current interim attorney based on his representation of and support for defendants involved in the protests of January 6, 2021. His refusal kills the nomination in the Senate Judiciary Committee and opens the possibility of D.C. District Chief Judge James Boasberg selecting an attorney for the position.
Pray for members of Congress to be prudent in their approach to judicial confirmations.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, chaired by Senator John Boozman of Arkansas, heard testimony this week from Acting Associate Chief Chris French to review the “Fix Our Forests” Act. The act is intended to improve forest management and the resilience of fire-prone forest land in the National Forest System, public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and Tribal lands.
Pray for chairs and members of congressional committees as they seek to improve forest management and reduce forest fires.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
The Supreme Court will consider whether to restrict the ability of district judges to place nationwide injunctions against executive actions this coming week. President Trump’s administration has requested the high court overturn several injunctions that limit birthright citizenship to babies born to legal residents or citizens of the U.S. The decision regarding district judges’ jurisdiction will widely apply to injunctions and stays in other lawsuits brought against the president’s orders.
Pray for the justices of the Supreme Court as they hear arguments for and against limiting federal judges’ powers to place nationwide injunctions.
