Monday, December 10, 2018
Today, President Donald Trump will be staying at the White House. His schedule is not fully available at this time, but he is planning to meet with Vice President Mike Pence for a working lunch.
With the announcement that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly will be stepping down at the end of the year, the president said, “I am in the process of interviewing some really great people for the position of White House Chief of Staff.” When speaking to the press on Saturday, the president praised Kelly for his service and referred to him as a “great guy.”
At the end of last week, President Trump announced the nomination of William Barr for the position of Attorney General and Heather Nauert to the position of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Both candidates must now go before the Senate as part of the confirmation process.
In addition, the president also announced his nomination of Chief of Staff of the United States Army General Mark Milley to the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The transition would come later next year upon the retirement of Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford at the end of his term as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- For God to lead the president and vice president as they meet today.
- For wisdom for the Senate as they evaluate each of the president’s nominations.
- For God to guide the president in the selection of officials to fill crucial roles in the government.
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The sufferings endured by followers of Christ are neither in vain nor outside of God’s sovereign control. In fact, those who “are called according to his purpose” learn to accept, not resent, pain and persecution because God is with them.
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