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- Saturday, April 27
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan responded to Russia’s veto this week of the UN Security Council resolution, proposed jointly by the United States and Japan, that would have reaffirmed the fundamental obligation of States Parties to the Outer Space Treaty not to place nuclear weapons in orbit around the Earth.
Advisor Sullivan said, “The resolution also would have called on all Member States not to develop nuclear weapons specifically designed to be placed in orbit. Placement by a State Party of a nuclear weapon in orbit would not only violate the Outer Space Treaty, but would threaten the vital communications, scientific, meteorological, agricultural, commercial, and national security services that any and all satellites provide to societies around the globe.
He concluded, “The United States assesses that Russia is developing a new satellite carrying a nuclear device. We have heard President Putin say publicly that Russia has no intention of deploying nuclear weapons in space. If that were the case, Russia would not have vetoed this resolution.“
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Advisor Sullivan to be led by God as he assesses national security and provides recommendations to the president and his administration.
- For officials at the State Department as they seek to strengthen peacekeeping agreements, both with allies and adversaries.
- For wisdom for the president and his advisors as they evaluate threats from Russia, Iran, China, and North Korea.
RESULTS FROM THE 2024 VITAL SIGNS SURVEY – READ NOW PRESIDENT’S SCHEDULE
- President`s Today Schedule – April 26, 2024
- 9:00 AM ET: The President receives the President`s Daily Brief
- 12:00 PM ET: The President departs New York, New York en route to Queens, New York
- 12:30 PM ET: The President departs Queens, New York en route to Joint Base Andrews
- 1:35 PM ET: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route to the White House
- 1:45 PM ET: The President arrives at the White House
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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- Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary
Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary
- Born – August 1977 in Fort-de-France, Martinique
- Education – B.S., New York Institute of Technology; M.P.A., Columbia University
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Political advisor, government official
- Political Experience – White House Deputy Press Secretary, White House Office of Political Affairs regional director
- Family – Single, 1 daughter
- Religious Affiliation – Undisclosed
- Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary
- Strong Words
Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. – 1 John 4:8
John’s relationship with Jesus was unique among the disciples. He described himself specifically as the disciple whom Jesus loved (John 13:23, 20:2). He was also an eyewitness to some of the most powerful moments of Jesus’ life, including standing at the foot of the cross as Jesus died (John 19:26). Tradition holds that John was the youngest of the twelve disciples and that he outlived them all. He would become the bishop of a large part of Asia Minor. It was John who received the words recorded in the book of Revelation. He reportedly died at Ephesus sometime after AD 98, the only one who did not suffer death as a martyr. He knew first-hand the bountiful love of God. His life and his epistles show he practiced the love to which Jesus calls you.
In that context, the words of today’s verse seem harsh to some. Theologian John MacArthur writes, “Those whose lives are not characterized by love for others are not Christians, no matter what they claim. … The absence of God’s love in their lives revealed their unregenerate condition.” There are many today who, like the people of John’s time, know about God but do not really know Him. Theologian Warren Wiersbe adds, “The person who does not have this divine kind of love has never entered into a personal, experiential knowledge of God.”
Loving God’s way provides evidence, through the lifestyle of the believer, of being born-again in Jesus Christ. The worship chorus says, “That’s how it is with God’s love. Once you’ve experienced it, you spread His love to everyone, you want to pass it on.” Heed these strong words from John today. If you have not loved as the Lord Jesus calls you to do, kneel before His cross, repent, and be born anew to life in and with the One whose love is irresistible.
Today’s Verse: 1 John 4:8
Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
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: 1 John 4:7-12
7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. 10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.
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.
