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- Friday, January 23
Vice President JD Vance is participating and will deliver remarks today at the March for Life in Washington, D.C., today.
The Department of State is finalizing an expansion of the Mexico City Policy today that prohibits U.S. foreign assistance from supporting abortion or gender and diversity, equity, and inclusivity programs. The policy was initiated under President Ronald Reagan in 1984. U.S.-based organizations that operate internationally will be subject to the same standards.
At President Trump’s direction, the National Institutes of Health also announced this week an end to federal research using the parts of aborted babies. The ban is on the use of tissue obtained from elective abortions that have been sold for the purpose of research, which Director Bhattacharya called “morally abhorrent.” The prohibition does not extend to the use of tissue from miscarried babies when donors have consented.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For the safety of the vice president and all the participants in the March for Life.
- For the president and members of his administration as they implement pro-family and pro-life policies.
- For U.S. health officials as they implement ethical practices and changes to federal research funding.
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 • January 23, 2026
- 1:30 PM ET: The President participates in a Print Interview
- 3:00 PM ET: The President signs Congressional Bills
- 4:30 PM ET: The President participates in a meeting with the Commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration
- 5:30 PM ET: The President participates in policy 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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- Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security
Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security
- Born – November 1971 in Water Town, South Dakota
- Education – Northern State University; Mount Marty College; B.A., South Dakota State University
- Military Service – U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol
- Profession – Farmer, rancher, politician
- Political Experience – Governor of South Dakota, U.S. House of Representatives, South Dakota House of Representatives
- In office since – 2025
- Family – Married to Bryon, 3 children
- Religious Affiliation – Protestant
- Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security
- A Humble Attitude
With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. – Matthew 19:26
Human beings often display an attitude of entitlement or a belief that they deserve some form of “justice“ that excludes them from the accountability to which others are held. While the majority of people used to have the desire for fairness to prevail, and had an aversion to entitled mindsets, increasing numbers of people have rejected the concept of God as the arbiter of justice, even though history has proven that it is humanly impossible to fully balance the scales of justice.
In Jesus’ day, a rich young ruler approached Him, asking how he could be guaranteed eternal life. Jesus reviewed the scriptures with him and extended an invitation for him to join His disciples in living a life of faith. Jesus encouraged him to sell his large quantity of goods and give the proceeds to the poor. We are told the young man went away very sad because he was willing to do something, but not that! Peter picked up on the conversation, pointing out to Jesus, “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?” (Matthew 19:27).
Many, like the young ruler, might like to have a relationship with Christ but struggle with humbling themselves. Are you willing to give up control of your life and trust God? Jesus later confirmed to Peter that God is just and will take care of every person, saying, “Anyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life” (Matthew 19:29). Pray today for those seeking justice across the United States to trust God, and follow Christ at all costs.
Today’s Verse: Matthew 19:26
But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
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: Micah 6:4-8
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt
and redeemed you from the house of slavery,
and I sent before you Moses,
Aaron, and Miriam.
5 O my people, remember what Balak king of Moab devised,
and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him,
and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal,
that you may know the righteous acts of the Lord.”6 “With what shall I come before the Lord,
and bow myself before God on high?
Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,
with calves a year old?
7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,
with ten thousands of rivers of oil?
Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”
8 He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your 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.
