STUDIES FROM BRETHREN IN CHRIST

11/4/2018 ~ Presidential Quotes 12

♔   PresidentialQuotesPM12.mp3 (34m 34s)   PresidentialQuotesAboutGod12.pptx Darkness runs in the shadow of fear. Growing faith comes by a rising love for God. 16. Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) Part 5 “When I left Springfield [to become President] I asked the people to pray for me. I was not a Christian. When I buried my son, the severest trial of my life, I was not a Christian. But when I went to Gettysburg and saw the graves of thousands of our soldiers, I then and there consecrated myself to Christ.” In the course of time, either a soul deepens in heartfelt departure from sin, or ignores its unavoidable reckoning approach, mired in ungodly behaviors. In good’s truest form is the desire to mount higher for those following as well as leaders ahead. The Christian religion is an individual relationship opening one’s heart to trust God, and to obey His will with one’s all as a pleasure and honor. As the universe expands, so too the consciousness of man will open to divine revelations; awakenings both conventional and uncanny. “Young man, if God gives me four years more to rule this country, I believe it will become what it ought to be - what its Divine Author intended it to be - no longer one vast plantation for breeding human beings for the purpose of lust and bondage. But it will become a new Valley of Jehoshaphat, where all the nations of the earth will assemble together under one flag, worshipping a common God, and they will celebrate the resurrection of human freedom.” "... Not one stone shall be left upon another, that shall not be thrown down." ~ Mark 13:1-2 To be in God is timeless honor past any monument’s decaying shadow. For all that is in the world - the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life - is not of the Father but of the world. ~ 1st John 2:16 "Let the nations be wakened, and come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; ..." ~ Joel 3:12 A spiritual victory is coming for all those choosing God over desires of flesh. “And having thus chosen our course, without guile, and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear, and with manly hearts.” For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. ~ 2nd Timothy 1:7 “But I must add that the U.S. government must not, as by this order, undertake to run the churches. When an individual, in a church or out of it, becomes dangerous to the public interest, he must be checked; but let the churches, as such take care of themselves. It will not do for the U.S. to appoint Trustees, Supervisors, or other agents for the churches.” Lincoln was more apt to say that government should not interfere with churches than to remove churches from influencing government, to the contrary, that churches should influence the goodness to be had in government. With contemporary delusions we have lost sight that it was churches government was to protect for the betterment of government. Lincoln would summarize wisdom proclaiming that we need faith more than government, and if there was something to be removed from social presence, it would be government and not the courageous outspoken faithful. Without the calls of truth being louder than the scheming of many big little godless politicians, freedom is devoured in the shadow of lies. Separation of church and state was to put church above government, not below it, to be outlawed by the immoral. “God bless the Methodist Church - bless all the churches - and blessed be God, Who, in this our great trial, giveth us the churches.” “The written word may be man's greatest invention. It allows us to converse with the dead, the absent, and the unborn.” Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. ~ Psalms 119:105 ... by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), ... ~ Ephesians 3:4 “I am profitably engaged in reading the Bible. Take all of this Book upon reason that you can, and the balance by faith, and you will live and die a better man (When a skeptic expressed surprise to see him reading a Bible).” “If we believe the Bible, we must accept the fact that, in the old days, God and his angels came to humans in their sleep and made themselves known in dreams.” God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, ... ~ Hebrews 1:1 “In regard to this Great Book, I have but to say, it is the best gift God has given to man. All the good the Savior gave to the world was communicated through this book. But for it we could not know right from wrong. All things most desirable for man's welfare, here and hereafter, are to be found portrayed in it. ” “All things desirable to men are contained in the Bible.” “The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.” ... The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. ~ Psalms 19:9 “The good old maxims of the Bible are applicable, and truly applicable to human affairs, and in this as in other things, we may say here that he who is not for us is against us; he would gathereth not with us scattereth.” "He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad." ~ Matthew 12:30 "For he who is not against us is on our side." ~ Mark 9:40 ... in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. ... ~ 2nd Thessalonians 1:8-9 “If there is anything that links the human to the divine, it is the courage to stand by a principle when everybody else rejects it.” Truly, he who is against Christian principles goes against the will of God Himself. “I can only say that I have acted upon my best convictions, without selfishness or malice, and that by the help of God I shall continue to do so.” ... I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 3:13-14 Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be established. ~ Proverbs 16:3 Abraham Lincoln left an indelible stamp on the cloudy shores of our times. Let us awake to his call to stand in the courage of fortunate belief in a true and faithful God.   PresidentialQuotesPM12.5.mp3 (40m 53s) Many human ideals transcend the ages of time for the shear humanity of it. All desire peace from fear and life in love. There is no national border on hearts as God gazes upon all souls tortured in the flesh. It is the common ground revealing character of intent either be they pursuits of nobility or wicked actions. Tests continue upon all in the shadow vapors of our lives. Absent of God’s presence brings about no good outcome more than evident where lives’ live in the midst of socially collapsing despair mired in confusion lacking purpose. God has graciously ordained His word for man to know, and when people rise to honor and glorify His truths, sanctuaries are established. Men of good will disclose these universal truths enabling souls to rise, or at least delivering commonsense to the thirsty. May hope lift hearts to the stars of enlightenment bosomed in faith where the timeless call to return remains. “I have had so many evidences of [God's] direction, so many instances when I have been controlled by some other power than my own will, that I cannot doubt that this power comes from above.” ... as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, ... ~ 2nd Peter 1:3 “No man ever got lost on a straight road.” “Teach hope to all, despair to none.” Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. ~ Romans 15:13 “Allow me to assure you, that suspicion and jealousy never did help any man in any situation.” A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones. ~ Proverbs 14:30 “I desire to see the time when education, and by its means, morality, sobriety, enterprise and industry shall become much more general than at present.” ... my people have gone into captivity, Because they have no knowledge; ... ~ Isaiah 5:13 Knowledge calms all souls No Knowledge = People Famished Dried up with Thirst Freedom can only remain free if nurtured by widespread reverent knowledge, with multitudes of noble wise councilors; too often tyrants spoil the unity of the meek to be free. “And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.” ... you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that." ~ James 4:14-15 “Don't kneel to me, that is not right. You must kneel to God only, and thank Him for the liberty you will hereafter enjoy.” And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! ... ~ Revelation 19:10 “Life may not always be a bed of roses. All of us are aware of this fact. There are numerous times in life when we have to face disappointments. These quotes and sayings surely do inspire and help us to look forward and enjoy the new pathways coming our way. These quotes also lend a different perspective to life, which makes moving forward not a very difficult task. I hope to stand firm enough to not go backward, and yet not go forward fast enough to wreck the country's cause.” “The evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond, and the surrender of the principal insurgent army, give hope of a righteous and speedy peace whose joyous expression cannot be restrained. In the midst of this, however, He, from Whom all blessings flow, must not be forgotten. A call for a national thanksgiving is being prepared, and will be duly promulgated.” Challenges are a condition of nature ❁ ❀ ❁ ✿ ⛐ ☘ ❁ ❀ “While we are grateful to all the brave men and officers for the events of the past few days, we should, above all, be very grateful to Almighty God, who gives us victory.” But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. ~ 1st Corinthians 15:57 “We can succeed only by concert. It is not 'can any of us imagine better?, but 'can we all do better?” Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; ... ~ 1st Peter 3:8 Common truths bond a people marvelously past lies. “From these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion. That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain. That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” “If God now wills the removal of a great wrong, and wills also that we of the North as well as you of the South, shall pay fairly for our complicity in that wrong, impartial history will find therein new cause to attest and revere the justice and goodness of God.” “I do, therefore, invite my fellow citizens . . . to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.” ... in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ~ 1st Thessalonians 5:18 "Let us believe that the power is on the side of truth, and let this faith help us to fulfill our duty." "And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil." ~ John 3:19 As in human events, a struggle for wisdom lingers ● Death invokes an impetus to ignite faith ● Greatness comes by a resolve of fearless integrity ● Government should not oversee church organization ● The power of the word can influence generations ● Digesting the Bible increases the value of living ● The Bible is God’s best gift to man ● Those for God’s ways are not against Him ● Courage of principle is derived of the divine ● Hope should always be our anchor unto eternity ● Despair, suspicion, & jealousy defeats true character ● Living to appreciate the moment deepens life ● All just victories are ordained by God ● God’s providence wills the best of all outcomes Death brings us to the brink of considering life. Laughter springs from the rooftop of heaven where hearts have no end. Arriving at the mercy of God appropriately humbles a soul. Darkness leads where nothing follows.