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Daily Prayer Briefing
Thursday
April 23, 2026
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Dear Prayer Team Member,

Thank you for praying with us today. Be encouraged, across the country, fellow believers are lifting up our leaders in unity, joining their prayers with yours.

We are two weeks away from the National Day of Prayer on May 7, and now is the time to prepare. Here are a few meaningful ways you can get involved right now:

Together, let's prepare our hearts and lift our voices in prayer for our nation.

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

THE DAILY PRAYER BRIEFING

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Churck Grassley of Iowa, is considering President Trump's nominees for district court judge and U.S. attorney positions in the Department of Justice.

The Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho, is holding a hearing on President Trump's 2026 Trade Policy Agenda. The Senate Armed Services Committee, chaired by Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, is receiving a closed briefing on anomalous health incidents.

House Appropriations subcommittees are marking up Fiscal Year 2027 budget legislation related to the State Department, national security, the Food and Drug Administration, and rural agricultural development.

As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us ...
  • For the senators and representatives to seek God's wisdom as they deliberate over federal confirmations and appropriations.
  • For Senate Majority Leader Thune and House Speaker Johnson to be led by the Lord in their leadership roles.
  • For President Trump and officials in his administration to be discerning in their decisions and actions.

Other Prayer News & Events

President Trump Orders FDA to Expedite Psychedelic Drug Reviews

🗓 April 23, 2026

President Donald Trump ordered the Food and Drug Administration to expedite and prioritize reviews of research on the use of psychedelic drugs as medical therapies for mental health conditions."Policymakers and the medical field have long struggled to address the bur...

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Treasury Proposes Rules for CDFI Fund Eligibility and Compliance

🗓 April 23, 2026

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced plans to issue proposed rules concerning how certain Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund awards are treated under federal law. The department said the rulemaking would clarify whether some benefits fall under ...

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Administration Establishes USDA Office of Seafood

🗓 April 23, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the creation of a new Office of Seafood intended to improve access to USDA programs for seafood cultivators, producers, and processors. The office will work with the Department of Commerce and other federal partner...

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VANTAGE POINT DEVOTIONAL

The Master's Approval

Social media has changed the way some people interact with each other. It is enticing to focus on how many "friends" or "followers" they have on their page. Many will post things to get as much approval as they can - the more "hearts" or "likes" they receive, the be...

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Today's National Leader for Prayer

Randy Feenstra, Representative for Iowa

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Today's Presidential Schedule

  • 8:00 AM ET: The President participates in Executive Time
  • 11:00 AM ET: The President receives his Intelligence Briefing
  • 1:30 PM ET: The President participates in Signing Time
  • 3:00 PM ET: The President participates in a Health Care Affordability Event
  • 4:30 PM ET: The President participates in a Policy Meeting
  • 7:15 PM ET: The President participates in a Private Dinner
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