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- Saturday, July 11
The State Department announced that President Donald Trump sent notice to Congress for the removal of Syria from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List. The designation and assignment to this list carry the highest levels of sanctions the U.S. can impose.
President Trump took the action after meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during the NATO Summit this week. This removal of sanctions on Syria comes as a result of the overthrow of former Syrian dictator Bashar Assad and President Al-Sharaa formally joining a U.S. coalition against the Islamic State.
“Lifting sanctions on Syria will unlock international trade and investment, give Syria a chance to rebuild, and open up a new chapter for the Syrian people. A stable, unified Syria at peace with itself and its neighbors benefits not only the region, but the entire world,“ Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated. “We commend the government of Syria for charting a new course and look forward to enhancing our partnership with Syria and its people.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For President Trump as he determines which nations to sanction and which to lift sanctions from.
- For Secretary Rubio as he oversees the implementation and removal of sanctions.
- For members of Congress as they consider the transitions in foreign countries that merit changes in relations.
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 • July 11, 2026
- 8:00 AM ET: The President participates in Executive Time
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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- Robert Aderholt, Representative for Alabama
Robert Aderholt, Representative for Alabama
- Born – July 1965 in Haleyville, Alabama
- Education – University of North Alabama; B.A., Birmingham Southern College; J.D., Samford University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Attorney
- Political Experience – Municipal judge
- In office since – 1997
- Family – Married to Caroline, 2 children
- Religious Affiliation – Congregationalist
- Robert Aderholt, Representative for Alabama
- Your Identity
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me. – Psalm 138:8
Some people, in an effort to be humble, develop an inferiority complex. While being critical of yourself may seem modest, it is more likely to lead to a downward shift in your thinking and ultimately undermine your faith. Moses was prone to feelings of inadequacy, so God went with “Plan B,” using Aaron as a mouthpiece.
Paul instructs the Roman believers not to think too highly of themselves (Romans 12:3). This does not mean, however, that you should think too lowly of yourself. Many psychologists, teachers, and pastors promote positive affirmations to lift a person’s thought process. Paul advocates for this as a faith practice: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect” (Romans 12:2). Today’s verse is a good place to start.
The lyrics to Hillsong’s Who You Say I Am proclaim, “I am chosen, not forsaken. I am who You say I am. You are for me, not against me.” Meditate on scriptures that reveal who you are in Jesus. The apostle Peter affirmed, “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light“ (1 Peter 2:9 ). Remember that you are part of the body of Christ. Make time for fellowship and corporate worship. An element of your purpose as a Christian is to interact with other believers. Pray for your brothers and sisters in the Lord and pray for citizens in this nation to discover and embrace the truth of God’s Word.
Today’s Verse: Psalm 138:8
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;
your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.
Do not forsake the work of your hands.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: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
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.
