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- Thursday, December 11
Today, the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, chaired by Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, is considering legislation that would withhold senators’ pay in the event of a government shutdown.
The Senate Armed Services Committee, chaired by Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, is hearing testimony from the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas Security Affairs, the Principal Deputy General Counsel Department of Defense, and the Commander of the U.S. Northern Command on the president’s deployment of the National Guard around the country.
The House Homeland Security Committee, chaired by Representative Andrew Garbarino of New York, will hear testimony from the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, the FBI National Security Branch Operations Director, and Homeland Security Secretary Noem in a hearing titled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For members of Senate committees as they consider legislation to withhold pay from legislators when government funding has not been allocated and approved.
- For representatives in the House committees as they hear testimony concerning national security.
- For the president and members of his Cabinet as they seek to uphold law and order and improve that country’s internal and external security.
This special 2026 wall calendar honors two historic milestones: America’s 250th Anniversary and The Presidential Prayer Team’s 25th Year of Ministry.
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 • December 11, 2025
- 4:45 PM ET: The President participates in a signing ceremony
- 8:15 PM ET: The President delivers remarks at the Congressional Ball
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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- John Hoeven, Senator from North Dakota
John Hoeven, Senator from North Dakota
- Born – March 1957 in Bismark, North Dakota
- Education – B.A., Dartmouth College; M.B.A., Northwestern University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Banker
- Political Experience – Governor of North Dakota
- In office since – 2011
- Family – Married to Mikey, 2 children
- Religious Affiliation – Catholic
- John Hoeven, Senator from North Dakota
- Signs of Relationship
Behold, something greater than Solomon is here. – Matthew 12:42
Relationships are often complicated! When Jesus was walking the earth, He had real relationships, and like yours, some of them were challenging. The religious leaders of His day were perplexed by Him. While He was a master of their scriptures (what we call the Old Testament), Jesus DID things that did not conform to their religious traditions, particularly the ones they used to evaluate one another for recognition. The Pharisees continually asked Jesus to prove Himself by performing signs.
One day, in an exchange with those proud leaders, they again requested a “miracle on demand.” In response, Jesus gave them a Jewish history lesson. He reminded them of the time when the Gentile Queen of Sheba traveled across the globe to hear the wisdom entrusted to the celebrated king of Israel, Solomon.
The Pharisees knew God’s Messiah would be wiser than Solomon, and when Jesus told them plainly, referring to Himself, “something greater than Solomon is here,” there was no doubt the miracle He was offering them was a bold claim to be their long–awaited Messiah.
Today, relationships have become complicated by political ideology and a culture drifting further and further from the Lord. As you draw closer to the Savior, your relationship grows deeper, and you understand His truth and His ways more and more. Pray for Americans to remember the Christian heritage of this nation that led it to greatness and blessing. Intercede for those currently in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government to personally seek out God’s wisdom, finding it in the miracle of Jesus Christ, humble Savior King.
Today’s Verse: Matthew 12:42
The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
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 7:10-15
10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz: 11 “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” 12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.” 13 And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. 15 He shall eat curds and honey when he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good.
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.
