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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