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Abraham Lincoln's Favorite Devotionals

May 4 Zeal in Defense of the Gospel

“Dear friends,

I have been trying to write to you about

what God did for us when He saved us

from the punishment of sin.

Now I must write to you and tell you

to fight hard for the faith which was

once and for all given to the holy people

of God.” Jude 3 NLV

In conquests of thy might,
May I loyally delight;
In thy ever-spreading reign,
Triumph as my greatest gain:
Make me conscious by this sign,
Gracious Savior, I am thine.

- The Believer's Daily Treasure

published in 1852 by the

Religious Tract Society of

London, England.

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Stand By Me…

When the storms of life are raging, stand by me.
When the storms of life are raging, stand by me.
When the world is tossing me, 

like a ship upon the sea,
thou who rulest wind and water, stand by me.

In the midst of tribulation, stand by me.
In the midst of tribulation, stand by me.
When the hosts of hell assail,

and my strength begins to fail,
thou who never lost a battle, stand by me.

In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me.
In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me.
When I do the best I can,

and my friends misunderstand,
thou who knowest all about me, stand by me.

In the midst of persecution, stand by me.
In the midst of persecution, stand by me.
When my foes in battle array,

undertake to stop my way,
thou who saved Paul and Silas, stand by me.

When I'm growing old and feeble, stand by me.
When I'm growing old and feeble, stand by me.
When my life becomes a burden,

and I'm nearing chilly Jordan,
O thou Lily of the Valley, stand by me.

- Charles Albert Tindley

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There’s only one way to the top…

hard work.

- Charlie Munger

 

Seek joy in what you give

Not in what you get

- Anonymous

 

I don’t think anything is unrealistic

if you believe you can do it.

I think if you are determined enough

and willing to pay the price,

you can get it done.

- Coach Mike Ditka

 

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In honor of the 150^th Kentucky Derby

Held at Churchill Downs

Louisville, KY

05/04/2024

My Old Kentucky Home…

Writer: Stephen Foster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ3ZCOvz4yw

 

 

 

050324 post...

“If only I could be now as I was

In the months past when God

Watched over me!

His lamp shined over my head

Then and by His light I walked

Through darkness.

Job 29:2-3 TLV

 

O For a Closer Walk with God…

- William Cowper

 

O for a closer walk with God,
a calm and heavenly frame,
a light to shine upon the road
that leads me to the Lamb!

 

Where is the blessedness I knew
when first I sought the Lord?
Where is the soul refreshing view
of Jesus and his Word?

 

What peaceful hours I once enjoyed!
How sweet their memory still!
But they have left an aching void
the world can never fill.

 

The dearest idol I have known,
whate'er that idol be,
help me to tear it from thy throne
and worship only thee.

 

So shall my walk be close with God,
calm and serene my frame;
so purer light shall mark the road
that leads me to the Lamb.

 

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I have seen the vision

And for self I cannot live;

Life is less than worthless

Till my all I give.

- Oswald J. Smith

 

Those who go to Heaven

Ride on a pass and enter

Into blessings that they

Never earned,

But all who go to Hell

Pay their own way.

- John R. Rice

 

It takes a man of God,

With the Word of God,

And the Spirit of God,

To make the children of God,

For the glory of God.

- Jack Wellman

 

That is a good rule for

All Christians which I saw

In one of our Orphanage

Schoolrooms,

"What would Jesus do?"

There cannot be a better

Guide than that for believers.

- Charles Spurgeon

 

 

 

Oh For a Closer Walk with God

 

Writer: William Cowper

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsLtziDXOgk

 

 

 

 

050124 quotes

Those who fish get to know and

understand a river in a way

few others can.

- W.D. Wetherell

 

Most of the world is covered by water.

A fisherman's job is simple…

Pick out the best parts.

- Charles Waterman

 

In every species of fish I've angled for,

it is the ones that have got away

that thrill me the most,

the ones that keep fresh in my memory…

So I say it is good to lose fish.

If we didn't, much of the thrill of angling

would be gone.

- Ray Bergman

 

 

Jason Aldean

Try That in a Small-Town Official Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1_RKu-ESCY

 

 

 

043024 quotes

He who wants to catch fish

must not mind getting wet.

- Spanish Proverb

 

Those who fish get to know and

understand a river in a way

few others can.

- W.D. Wetherell

 

If you ever wondered why fishing is

probably the most popular sport in

this country,

watch that boy beside the brook and

you will learn.

If you are really perceptive you will.

For he already knows that fishing is

only one part fish.

- Hal Borland

 

Luke Bryan

Huntin, Fishn Lovin Every Day

Official Video

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l3ukWqRU4s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

042724 quotes

Nothing makes a fish bigger

than almost being caught.

- Anonymous

 

The agony and the ecstasy

is a six-year-old boy trying

to go to sleep,

knowing he's going fishing

in the morning.

- Frank P. Baron

 

If I fished only to capture fish,

my fishing trips would have

ended long ago.

- Zane Grey

 

Many men go fishing

all of their lives

without knowing that

it is not fish they are after.

- Henry David Thoreau 

 

 

 

042424 quotes plus

Patience, persistence,

and perseverance.
A little more each day,
a little better each day.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

I have just three things to teach…
simplicity, patience, compassion.
These three are your greatest treasures.
- Lao Tzu

All endeavor calls for the ability
to tramp the last mile,
shape the last plan, 

endure the last hours toil.
The fight to the finish spirit is the one...
characteristic we must possess
if we are to face the future as finishers.
- Henry David Thoreau

 

This is my dirt Justin Moore in B’ham concert 03/16/24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X3Mr8wmswI

 

 

 

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Luck is what happens

when preparation meets

opportunity.

- Coach Darryl Royal

 

Willpower is the outgrowth

of definiteness of purpose

expressed through persistent

action, based on personal initiative.

- Napoleon Hill Foundation

 

Be open and authentic in

where you are right now.

Realize that you aren’t going

to start out as an expert,

or at the top of your game.

Be fine with that.

Stick with it and keep on

improving daily.

Over time you're sure to find

that doing so makes all the

difference.

- Josh Hinds

 

My favorite golf Newsletter

 

* The Cure for Too Many Swing Thoughts - Golf Made Simple

 

 

How many swing movements do you need to think about when you swing?   Keep your head down, turn your shoulders, don’t sway back, follow-through … seem to be popular thoughts going through the minds of Golfers   How many thoughts are too many? One swing thought is enough … 2 is too many!   Why are too many thoughts bad for your swing? Your brain is trying to communicate to your body, arms, hands, legs,  feet and everywhere in between … your additional thinking is clogging the lines of communication    What’s the cure? You’ll learn your swing and how to repeat it … if you practice like you play on the golf course   Practice of a Tour Professional Get behind each shot … gather your thoughts on what you want to feel on this next swing   Rehearse the movements that will give you the feeling you want to feel in your next shot   Look at your target … walk to the ball … breathe and swing … then repeat   Practice of a typical Golfer Hit a shot Rake over another ball to hit Hit current ball while correcting previous swing Repeat, repeat, repeat   Hitting ball after ball after ball overloading your head with swing propaganda … isn’t what you want on the golf course   Yet, if you practice this way … that’s who you’ll be on the golf course …  a person overloaded with swing thoughts, doubts and wishing a mulligan was as easy as another range ball   Your game on the golf course will reflect how you practice when you’re not on  the golf course … it truly is as simple as that statement

GolfMadeSimple.com   IWantToBe@GolfMadeSimple.com 888 580 3635 US & Canada

041824 quotes

Get creative.

Get aggressive.

Get it done.

When you are on the road,

STAY ON THE PATH.

- Jocko Willink

 

Time is the most important.

ingredient we have.

- S Truett Cathy

 

Live in the present.

Do the things that need to be done.

Do all the good you can each day.

The future will unfold.

- Peace Pilgrim

 

I think there’s no higher calling.

In terms of a career than public

Service, which is a chance to

Make a difference in people’s

Lives and improve the world.

- Jack Lew

 

The man who makes

no mistakes does not

usually make anything.

- Edward J. Phelps

 

 

 

041724 quotes plus...

There is something that happens

when you are grateful…

You continue to keep receiving

blessings.

So, I will always be grateful.

- Chrissy Metz

 

None is more impoverished than

the one who has no gratitude.

Gratitude is a currency that we

can mint for ourselves,

and spend without fear of

bankruptcy.

- Fred De Witt Van Amburgh

 

The real gift of gratitude is that

the more grateful you are,

the more present you become.

- Robert Holden

 

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The Power of Words…

My tongue can cause death or life

Bitterness, anger and often pain

Can cut through like a sharp knife

O cause me to stop… pray… refrain.

Your words held comfort and healing

They even calmed the stormy sea

May I never be so unfeeling

Or use words that cause hurt and misery.

O tame my tongue, grant discipline

When words of anger suddenly spurt…

Forgive, when I commit a verbal sin

May my words help… instead of hurt.

Too late I learn to say ‘I’m sorry’

Harsh words fall like blackened rain

O use my words for Your sweet glory

Let not my expressions be in vain.

Thank You for the art of expression

Keep me sensitive to those I meet

May my tongue learn the blessed lesson

Of speaking life… not death and defeat.

Hyacinth Santiago

 

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“Their tongue is an arrow that kills.

It lies. A man speaks peace to his

neighbor with his mouth,

but in his heart he plans to trap him.”

Jeremiah 9:8 TLV

 

 

 

041524 coach mark pope quotes plus...

“Every coach in America at every

other job in America stands up at

the press conference and they try

and moderate expectations,”

“We don’t do that here in Kentucky...

When (athletic director) Mitch (Barnhart)

called me and talked to me about being

the head coach here at Kentucky,

I understand the assignment.

We are here to win banners.”

- Coach Mark Pope

 

“What I’m most interested in sharing with

the guys is just how magnificent this

tournament is. Just how special it is,”

“If I could give my players anything,

I would want them to feel about this event

like I feel about it. It is one of the most

extraordinary experiences that I will ever

have in my lifetime, about all the history

and all the moments and all the fight and

the sweat and blood and tears that have

gone into this. Now, these guys get to take

their shot.”

- Coach Mark Pope

Comments on BYU in NCAA Tournament

03/17/2021

 

 

“There’s got to be some component of faith

as a general concept in every athlete’s mind,”

“You do all this work and have to have this

irrational faith that in the last two seconds

you’re gonna shoot a shot and it’s gonna

actually go in the hoop, right?

You kinda have to carry that around.”

- Coach Mark Pope

(What Mark Pope said about faith and sports

At BYU Jackson Payne interview Deseret News

3/1/2024)

 

Coach Mark Pope’s introduction…

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7dppdSKO2k