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Daily Prayer Briefing
Thursday
January 15, 2026
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Dear Prayer Team Member,

This is our first Ministry Letter of 2026, and it comes at a pivotal moment: America turns 250 and your prayer team celebrates 25 years of service this year. Prayer has always been the foundation of our nation's strength--now is the time to renew that commitment.

Thank you for praying with us. Here is your Daily Prayer Briefing.

THE DAILY PRAYER BRIEFING

President Donald Trump is welcoming Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado to the White House today. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025, dedicating it to the Venezuelan people and to President Trump. Machado is also expected to meet with members of Congress.

President Trump is also being advised on options ranging from diplomacy to military action to support and protect protestors in Iran as the regime attacks the people. The U.S. has begun removing personnel from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as the potential for military action, and possible retaliation, are considered.

The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, is considering an amendment to title 18, United States Code, to prevent and mitigate the potential for conflicts of interest following government service. The panel will also hold hearings on nominees to the judicial bench and the Justice Department.

The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, chaired by Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, is considering legislation to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us ...
  • For President Trump as he considers options to help Venezuela recover from corruption and oppression.
  • For God to guide the president as he assesses the situation with Iran and decides what measures to take to support the people.
  • For discernment for Senate committee chairs and members as they hold hearings and vote on nominees to various federal posts.

Other Prayer News & Events

State Department Freezes Immigration from 75 Countries Due to Welfare Fraud

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🗓 January 15, 2026

The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday the suspension of immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia."The State Department will pause immigrant visa processing from 75 countries whose migrants take welfare from the American people at unacc...

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President Trump Says Countries Face 25% U.S. Trade Tariff for Doing Business with Iran

🗓 January 15, 2026

President Donald Trump announced earlier this week that countries that do business with Iran will pay a tariff of 25 percent on trade with the U.S. There has yet to be any official documentation released on this policy from the White House. It is also unclear at this time if ...

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House Panel Advances Bill to Prohibit Stock Trading by Members of Congress

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🗓 January 15, 2026

The House Administration Committee advanced legislation this week that is intended to prohibit stock trading for all members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children. Members would be allowed to keep the stocks that they already own, and they would also still be per...

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VANTAGE POINT DEVOTIONAL

Royalty

Tour almost any museum that features rulers of Europe or Asia throughout history, and you will see displays of thrones. The collections can range from simple wooden chairs to jewel-encrusted splendors from which kings, queens, emperors, empresses, popes, or other rulers have ...

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Today's National Leader for Prayer

Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture

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Today's Presidential Schedule

  • 11:00 AM ET: The President receives his Intelligence Briefing
  • 12:30 PM ET: The President participates in a lunch meeting with María Corina Machado
  • 4:00 PM ET: The President participates in a Visit of the 2025 Stanley Cup Champions The Florida Panthers
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