Saturday, September 28, 2019 - Daily Prayer Briefing

Following the busy week meeting with world leaders and taking part in the 74th General Assembly of the United Nations, President Donald Trump will be staying at the White House in Washington, D.C. today. He and First Lady Melania Trump have no public events on their schedule and are expected to rest in preparation for the upcoming week.

On Friday, the president issued the proclamation of October 2019 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In the official statement, he said, “Domestic violence erodes this environment, leaving many Americans in potentially life-threatening situations. As a Nation, we must resolve to have zero tolerance for acts of domestic violence.” He added that, over the past fiscal year, the administration has made $8 billion available to provide aid and service to victims and survivors, “These services assist more than 2 million domestic violence victims annually, helping individuals and families heal from physical and psychological wounds.”

He concluded, “This month, we strengthen our resolve to ensure homes are places of refuge, comfort, and protection — and not places of fear and abuse. We renew our commitment to support and protect victims, hold perpetrators accountable, and prevent violence before it starts. We strive to eliminate domestic violence in all its horrific forms in order to sustain the hope of a better life for victims and to foster safer homes and relationships for all Americans.”

AS THE LORD LEADS, PRAY WITH US:
For the president and first lady as they rest in the White House today.
For God to be at work in the administration’s effort to end domestic violence.
For wisdom as the president works to provide solutions to the many issues facing the nation.