QUICK NAVIGATION
- Tuesday, April 7
Today is President Donald Trump’s deadline for the Iranian regime to agree on a peace deal.
President Trump stated that if the regime does not open the Strait of Hormuz, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!“
The president told journalists that Iran has “to do certain things. They know that, they’ve been negotiating, I think, in good faith.“ He indicated there would be no new extension of his timeline. “Highly unlikely. They’ve had plenty of time. In fact, they asked for seven days. I said, I’m going to give you 10. But at the end of 10, all hell’s going to break out if you don’t get there.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For President Trump to seek God’s guidance as he serves as commander-in-chief of the U.S. Armed Forces.
- For discernment for Secretary Hegseth, General Caine and the Joint Chiefs, as CENTCOM Commander Admiral Cooper as they advise the president.
- For the Lord’s protection over U.S. soldiers, sailors, and airmen serving in the Middle East and around the world.
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 • April 7, 2026
- 8:00 AM ET: The President participates in Executive Time
- 4:00 PM ET: The President participates in a Policy Meeting
- 7:00 PM ET: The President participates in a Dinner with the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of India
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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- Michelle Fischbach, Representative for Minnesota
Michelle Fischbach, Representative for Minnesota
- Born – November 1965 in Woodbury, Minnesota
- Education – B.A., Cloud State University; J.D., William Mitchell College of Law
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Attorney
- Political Experience – Minnesota lieutenant governor, Minnesota state legislature
- In office since – 2021
- Family – Married to Scott, 2 children
- Religious Affiliation – Catholic
- Michelle Fischbach, Representative for Minnesota
- Flexible Hope
In this world you will have tribulation, but take heart, I have overcome the world. – John 16:33
When you stand at a saltwater taffy counter, you can watch the machine manipulate the candy through a window. Hope often requires a similar flexibility. According to modern psychology, people try to obtain hope in different ways. Many people have a humanist hope that things will generally be okay. You may experience a fantastical hope when reading a “too good to be true” advertisement: maybe that cream could take 20 years off your face!? Then there is a bargaining hope that approaches circumstances with a quid pro quo type of thinking: maybe if you do good things, then good things will come your way. None of these is the hope of Christ.
The Lord’s hope is not based on wishful imaginings or psychology. It is a concrete promise from the Author of Life. “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32). He offers you the greatest hope in all the universe – “according to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled and unfading” (1 Peter 1:3-4).
It has been said, “Hope is faith in the future tense.” Prepare for the days to come by studying the promises of the Lord and choosing to walk in the triumphant power of Jesus Christ. Pray for governing officials in the United States to find their courage in Christ alone and choose to guide the nation through God’s hope.
Today’s Verse: John 16:33
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
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: Psalm 33:18-22
Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love,
19 that he may deliver their soul from death
and keep them alive in famine.
20 Our soul waits for the Lord;
he is our help and our shield.
21 For our heart is glad in him,
because we trust in his holy name.
22 Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,
even as we hope in you.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.
