Today, we're talking about the shiny new speaker of the house, a friendly report from

the stock market, an update on the NFL and DeMar Hamlin and other top news for Monday,

January 9th.

Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover.

Here's the quote of the day.

The Devil's substitute for joy is entertainment, Leonard Gravenhill.

Let's get started with some espresso shots.

The house was up past its bedtime Friday night.

Next after midnight, Kevin McCarthy was named the 55th speaker of the house.

It took a historic 15 ballots and a lot of grease on the wheels of hardline opposition.

Here are some of the promises he made to secure the gattle, allowing a single Republican

member to call for a vote to oust the speaker, voting on 12 budget bills individually rather

than as a single omnibus budget bill, increasing the review period before a bill reaches

the floor to 72 hours, and creating a subcommittee to investigate the weaponization of the federal

government.

McCarthy was finally sworn in as speaker of the house at 1.30 a.m. eastern time Saturday,

allowing him to swear in the present congressmembers and start the 118th congressional session.

The Bible says that God is at work in and through the governing authorities.

We should pray for elected leaders, regardless of political party, here and abroad, to make

godly choices and to work for the good of all people.

Romans chapter 13 verse 1 says, let everyone submit to the governing authorities since there

is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.

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