11-11-24, The Democrat Harry S. Truman was the 33rd USA president [1945-1953]. He believed that communism was "a tyranny led by a small group who have abandoned their faith in God." On Aug 6, 1945 he ordered two nuclear bombs dropped on Japan that ended WW2 [appx 200,000 Japanese were killed] believing the 'end justifies the means.' 

He spoke many times about God; but when Rev Billy Graham told him: 'You need Christ and His death on the cross.' Truman denounced him as a counterfeit.

Apparently Truman was a counterfeit Christian himself unless he was born again [John 3:3, 7] as he said:

"This is a Christian nation... trust in God."

​Exodus 34:28; Isaiah 49:4; Matthew 5:17; Romans 5:12

-- Heritage Foundation: https://americanheritage.org/the-bible-inspired-influences-on-the-u-s-constitution-and-u-s-bill-of-rights/
-- Faith: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/godinamerica/god-in-the-white-house/
-- White House: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/harry-s-truman/

11-8-24, The 30th USA President was Republican Massachusetts lawyer Calvin Coolidge  [1923-1929]. He was VP for Warren Harding whose presidency was cut short by a heart attack. His desire was to preserve the old moral and economic precepts of frugality amid the material prosperity which many Americans were enjoying during the 1920s. However, he was distinguished for his good character more than for achievement. His first message to Congress called for isolation in foreign policy, tax cuts and the economy. He believed God puts US Presidents in the White House.

​Psalm 50:15;  Haggai 2:23; John 15:16; Romans 8:28

-- Benson Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/psalms/50.htm
-- Faith: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/godinamerica/god-in-the-white-house/
-- Miller: https://millercenter.org/calvin-coolidge-vision-thing

11-7-24, The 29th USA President was Republican Warren G. Harding [1921-1923] ... he was a successful and conservative businessman. He had many dishonest men in his staff who were actually prosecuted and jailed; apparently Harding wasn't involved. Harding wanted to stay out of the League of Nations [aka United Nations]. About God - his devout Christian mother gave him the middle name "Gamaliel" [teacher of the Apostle Paul Acts 22:3] in hopes that he would become a "teacher of God's people." He said: "In this new republic we've seen civil, human and religious liberty verified and glorified. What doth the Lord require of thee but to do justly, love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? [Micah 6:8] This I plight to God and country. He died in office of heart attack.

​ 2 Chronicles 15:2; Psalm 73:28; Hebrews 7:25; James 4:8

-- Jamison-Fausett-Brown Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/jfb/2_chronicles/15.htm
-- Miller Commentary: https://millercenter.org/president/harding/life-in-brief
-- Faith: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/godinamerica/god-in-the-white-house/

11-6-24, The 28th USA President was Democrat [Socialist] Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) his main domestic act was the enlargement of FEDERAL RESERVE BANK that continues to controls regulations of USA banks, interest rate, credit and money supply. He was a progressive with a radical nature who believed that individual liberty should be sacrificed at the altar of “social justice.” He was at odds with American framers who believed a just government would always have the basic aim of securing individual inalienable rights and freedoms. Wilson thoroughly subscribed to doctrine of historical progress that the separation of powers as a hindrance because efficiency was to be valued over anything else which he learned from reading German theorist G. W. F. Hegel. In 1890 he was first non Clergy President of Princeton University.  Reportedly he was a Christian who was asked about 'evolution' in contrast to 'creation' by the Supreme Being = GOD. He said he did believe in organic evolution. His devout father told him: '"My son, don't you worry about doctrinal problems. Ask yourself, and if you can answer this question in the affirmative, you need not worry. "Do I love and want to serve the Lord Jesus Christ?"

​Matthew 22:37-38; Mark 12:30; Deuteronomy 6:5, 30:16

-- Matthew Henry Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/mhc/matthew/22.htm

-- GrassRoot Institute: https://www.grassrootinstitute.org/2012/09/constitution-201-woodrow-wilson-and-the-rejection-of-the-founders-principles/

-- Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org/political-process/report/the-birth-the-administrative-state-where-it-came-and-what-it-means-limited

-- PBS.com: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/godinamerica/god-in-the-white-house/

11-5-24, The 27th USA President was Republican Howard Taft about God he once said: Taft acknowledged "Almighty God" and called on citizens to recognize and thank God for the blessings bestowed upon the nation. "Unitarians" believe that Jesus Christ founded a new religion and a new philosophy on the love of God for man, and of men for one another, and for God, and taught it by His life and practice. He was the only US president to become a judge in the nation's supreme court although many historians believe he accomplished little in his four year term. One quote reminds me of President Trump: We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.

​Genesis 28:15; Deuteronomy 31:6; Hebrews 13:5

​-- Benson Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/deuteronomy/31.htm
-- Faith: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/godinamerica/god-in-the-white-house/
-- Miller Commentary: https://millercenter.org/president/taft/impact-and-legacy

11-3-24, One of the most devout Christian presidents, #25 Republican William McKinley. In the friendly atmosphere of the McKinley Administration, industrial progress developed at an unprecedented pace. Under his guidance the USA annexed the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico. In his Thanksgiving proclamations and inaugural addresses he beseeched God's help and mercy. In 1901 he was shot and publicly forgave his assassin before dying. He said God blessed the USA so long as we obey Him. 

Proverbs 8:32; Luke 11:28; John 13:17; Revelation 1:3

-- Gill Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/gill/luke/11.htm
-- Faith: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/godinamerica/god-in-the-white-house/
-- Miller Commentary: https://millercenter.org/president/mckinley/impact-and-legacy

​11-2-24, The 22nd and the 24th USA President Democrat Grover Cleveland served two terms (1885-1889 and 1893-1897). He was a typical heavy handed Democrat through both terms in office. He was against government handouts even to our military veterans. He angered the railroads forcing them to return 81,000,000 acres. On immigration he said: "The laws should be rigidly enforced prohibiting immigration of a servile class that competes with American labor with no intention of acquiring citizenship and bringing with them and retaining habits and customs repugnant to our civilization." His faith in God wavered when his daughter died; however he returned saying:

 "I know there's a supreme Being who rules the affairs of men."

​ Daniel 4:17; Jeremiah 27:5; Psalm 9:16; John 12:31; Romans 13:1

-- Benson Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/daniel/4.htm
-- White House: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/grover-cleveland/
-- God in White House: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/godinamerica/god-in-the-white-house/

11-1-24, The grandson of the 9th USA president, Wm Henry Harrison was 23nd  president - Republican Benjamin Harrison [1889-1893]. Benjamin was the first to have electricity in the White House and he attempted to give all Americans the right to vote; but Democrats in Congress blocked it. In is legacy - the nation was expanded with the addition of Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming and the Dakotas. He had strong faith in God proclaiming that Jesus was his Lord and Master & no morning in the White House passed without prayer. He believed his victory in the 1888 presidential election was the result of divine Providence. He once said that prayer steadies one when walking in slippery places. In his inaugural speech he asked God to bestow on him wisdom, strength and fidelity.

​Isaiah 41:10; Proverbs 3:13-18; John 16:33; Romans 12:2

-- Ellicott Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/ellicott/john/16.htm
-- Biography.com: https://www.biography.com/political-figures/benjamin-harrison
-- PBS.org: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/godinamerica/god-in-the-white-house/
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10-31-24, The 22nd USA President Democrat Grover Cleveland served two terms (1885-1889 and 1893-1897). He was a typical heavy handed Democrat through both terms in office. He was against government handouts even to our military veterans. He angered the railroads forcing them to return 81,000,000 acres. On immigration he said: "The laws should be rigidly enforced prohibiting immigration of a servile class that competes with American labor with no intention of acquiring citizenship and bringing with them and retaining habits and customs repugnant to our civilization." His faith in God wavered when his daughter died; however he returned saying:

 "I know there's a supreme Being who rules the affairs of men."

​ Daniel 4:17; Jeremiah 27:5; Psalm 9:16; John 12:31; Romans 13:1

-- Benson Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/daniel/4.htm
-- White House: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/grover-cleveland/
-- God in White House: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/godinamerica/god-in-the-white-house/

10-28-24, The twentieth USA President was called the 'Preacher President;' Republican James Abram Garfield who only served six months [100 days] as he was assassinated. [March 1881 - September 1881] He was a Christian preacher, lawyer and Civil War general. He advocated for agricultural technology, an educated electorate [voters] and civil rights & education for black Americans. He said: 'Follow Jesus; He's the ever living spiritual person full of love Who will stand by you in life, death & eternity. I believe in God."

​Matthew 8:10; Mark 6:6;  John 15:18; Acts 14:22

-- Matthew Henry Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/mhc/matthew/8.htm
-- Miller Commentary: https://millercenter.org/president/garfield/life-in-brief
-- PBS.org -- https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/godinamerica/god-in-the-white-house/

10-24-24, The pro slavery Democrat James Buchanan was the fifteenth USA President [1857-1861]. He was and is the only one coming from Pennsylvania & lifelong bachelor.  The panic of 1857 was ushered in by the sequential collapse of fourteen hundred state banks and five thousand businesses. Buchanan wasn't a man of the people as he vetoed land grants to Americans.  With the support of Buchanan, on October 1857 Democrat Kansas entered the union as a slave state. In November 1857 he declared war on the Mormons of Utah - the Mormons fought back and a treaty was achieved. He once is quoted saying: "There is nothing stable but Heaven and the Constitution."

​Isaiah 26:12;  Psalm 90:17; 1 Corinthians 3:7 

-- Matthew Henry Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/mhc/psalms/90.htm

-- White House History: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/jame

10-23-24, In 1853 to 1857 the fourteenth USA president was Democrat Franklin Pierce. Apparently in Pierce's term there was some tranquility in America before the Civil war which he strongly opposed. He was an alcoholic and pro freedom; he thought slave owners should have freedom to have slaves and let the states decide. He also was responsible for the purchase of land for a railroad; Arizona and part of southern New Mexico were purchased for $10,000,000. Pierce was hard-working and his administration was largely untainted by graft, yet his legacy contributed to the tragedy of secession and civil war where 620,000 Americans died.

Proverbs 3:5, 22:19; Psalm 37:3-5; Jeremiah 9:23-24

-- Gill Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/gill/proverbs/3.htm
-- More here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/franklin-pierce/

10-22-24, The thirteenth USA President was Millard Fillmore [in office 7-9-1850 to 3-4-1853] who was the Vice President to Zachary Taylor who died in office. He is the last of the Whig Party; his legacy was causing the delay of the Civil Years by a decade with the "Compromise of 1850." He said: "May God save the country, for it is evident that the people will not." In ancient times God ordered the destruction of wicked lands - hopefully the baby killing USA will escape His wrath. 
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Isaiah 1:7; Jeremiah 4:27; 1 Samuel 12:25; Ezekiel 33:28

-- Matthew Poole Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/poole/ezekiel/33.htm

10-21-24, USA General & President Zachary Taylor was the twelfth to take the office. He was a highly respected soldier of the War of 1812. His time in office was short as he died of cholera only 16 months after taking the oath March 5, 1849 until July 9, 1850 [he was 65]. He believed America should stay neutral in the disputes of foreign nations and many of his quotes proclaim the necessity of teaching children about God. If we don't teach our children to follow Christ, the world will teach them not to.

Psalm 103:19; Job 11:7-9; Nehemiah 9:6; Acts 17:26; Proverbs 22:6; Deuteronomy 6:5-9
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-- Jamieson-Fausset Brown Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/jfb/acts/17.htm

10-20-24, The eleventh president of the USA was Democrat James K. Polk. His term in office [1845-1849] saw many achievements: the acquisition of Oregon, California, New Mexico, settled Texas border dispute, lower tariff rates and more. He had the most accomplished goals since George Washington. One famous quote: "No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure." [Ha ha look at Joe Biden on the beach! Clearly not faithfully and conscientiously performing his duties!] Polk also said: "The people are brought together for the public good under the providence of almighty God. Under blessings of Divine Providence, it becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the universe."

Psalm 143:1; 2 Samuel 7:25; John 8:51, 14:23; Revelation 14:12
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-- Matthew Poole Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/poole/john/14.htm
-- Joe Biden's 530+ leisure days while in office: https://nypost.com/2024/09/07/us-news/biden-took-48-years-worth-of-vacation-while-president/

10-19-24, The tenth USA President was vice president to Wm Henry Harrison who only served one month as president. President John Tyler was elected in 1841-1845.

About wealth he said: 'Wealth can only be accumulated by the earnings and industry and savings of frugality.'
About the US Constitution he said: "This Constitution was not made for a day, nor is it composed of such flexible materials as to be warped to the purposes of a casually ascendant influence. A republican government can only be supported by virtue."

​He had faith in the Savior Jesus Christ.

1 John 1:7; Hebrews 9:14; Revelation 1:5

-- Matthew Poole Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/poole/1_john/1.htm

10-17-24, The first US President to be born in the USA was the 8th president, Democrat Martin Van Buren. In 1826 he spoke of free speech: "There is a power in public opinion in this country-and I thank God for it... The atonement of Jesus Christ is the only remedy and rest for my soul."

Leviticus 16:16; Exodus 30:10; Romans 5:11; 1 John 2:2
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-- Matthew Poole Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/poole/romans/5.htm

10-16-24, Andrew Jackson was the USA's seventh president and the first targeted by an assassin [1]. He said the American Republic rests on the Rock that is the Bible. In 1845, shortly before he died he said:

​ “I am in the hands of a merciful God. I have full confidence in His goodness and mercy. The Bible is true; I have tried to conform to its spirit as near as possible. Upon that sacred volume I rest my hope for eternal salvation, through the merits and blood of our blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”

Psalm 84:11; Daniel 6:13; 1 John 5:20; Mark 10:30; Acts 5:29

-- Matthew Henry Commentary: https://biblehub.com/commentaries/mhc/acts/5.htm
-- Quote of President Jackson: https://hc.edu/museums/dunham-bible-museum/influence-in-history-and-culture/what-leading-americans-have-said-about-the-bible/#_ednref17

[1] On January 30, 1835, Andrew Jackson became the first American president to experience an assassination attempt. Richard Lawrence, an unemployed house painter, approached Jackson as he left a congressional funeral held in the House chamber of the Capitol building and shot at him, but his gun misfired. A furious 67-year-old Jackson confronted his attacker, clubbing Lawrence several times with his walking cane. During the scuffle, Lawrence managed to pull out a second loaded pistol and pulled the trigger, but it also misfired. Jackson’s aides then wrestled Lawrence away from the president, leaving Jackson unharmed - but angry. More here:
www.history.com/this-day-in-history/andrew-jackson-narrowly-escapes-assassination