Scripture for Today, 2-8-18: Pres Trump Prays

2-11-18: Follow-up Obama's 'HIGH HORSE' abomination
​speech of Feb 5, 2015 ... see below

President Donald J. Trump, Transcript Excerpt
66th Annual Washington DC Prayer Breakfast
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"See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil." 

1 Thessalonians 5:15-22

PRESIDENT TRUMP: 
... to my friend, and everybody’s friend, Steve Scalise, we are so glad to have you with us today.  Your presence reminds us of Jesus’s words in the Book of Matthew:
 “With God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26) 

America is a nation of believers, and together we are strengthened by the power of prayer.  
Each year, this event reminds us that faith is central to American life and to liberty.  Our founders invoked our Creator four times in the Declaration of Independence.  Our currency declares, “In God We Trust.”    And we place our hands on our hearts as we recite the Pledge of Allegiance and proclaim we are “One Nation Under God.” 

Our rights are not given to us by man; our rights come from our Creator.    No matter what, no Earthly force can take those rights away.    That is why the words “Praise be to God” are etched atop the Washington Monument, and those same words are etched into the hearts of our people.

So today, we praise God for how truly blessed we are to be American.    Across our land, we see the splendor of God’s creation.  Throughout our history, we see the story of God’s providence.  And in every city and town, we see the Lord’s grace all around us, through a million acts of kindness, courage and generosity.  

We love God.

We see the Lord’s grace in the service members who risk their lives for our freedom.  We see it in the teachers who work tirelessly for their students, and the police who sacrifice for our communities — and sacrifice they do. 

And we see the Lord’s grace in the moms and dads who work two and three jobs to give their children the chance for a better and much more prosperous and happier life.
As the Bible tells us, for we are God’s handiwork, created in Jesus Christ to do good works.  (Ephesians 2:10) America’s heroes rise to this calling.  In their selfless deeds, they reveal the beauty and goodness of the human soul. [..snip]

All we have to do is open our eyes and look around us, and we can see God’s hand.  In the courage of our fellow citizens, we see the power of God’s love at work in our souls, and the power of God’s will to answer all of our prayers.

When Americans are able to live by their convictions, to speak openly of their faith, and to teach their children what is right, our families thrive, our communities flourish, and our nation can achieve anything at all. [..]
Last week, during the State of the Union, the world was inspired by the story of a North Korean defector, Mr. Ji Seong-ho, who is now back in South Korea.
Before his escape, when Seong-ho was being tortured by North Korean officials, there was one thing that kept him from losing hope: Over and over again, he recited the Lord’s Prayer. (Matthew 6:9-13) He prayed for peace, and he prayed for freedom.  And now, as you know, Seong-ho is free and a symbol of hope to millions of people all around the world.  [..]

So today, inspired by our fellow citizens, let us resolve to find the best within ourselves.  Let us pray for that extra measure of strength and that extra measure of devotion.  And let us seek to build a more just and peaceful world, where every child can grow up without violence, worship without fear, and reach their God-given potential.

As long as we are true to America’s founding and the example that all of these great founders have set, we can all be heroes to everybody, and they can be heroes to us.
As long as we open our eyes to God’s grace and open our hearts to God’s love, then America will forever be the land of the free, the home of the brave, and a light unto all nations. 

Thank you for this incredible event and to our wonderful hosts.  And thank you to all of our heroes for serving, protecting, and inspiring America each and every day.

God bless you, and God bless America.  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  
Excerpt full transcript and video here

Matthew 19:26

Feb 2015: Remember when Obama tried to compare Islamic terror with the 2000 yr old 'Christian Crusades' - his 'high horse' comment? Despicable! Reportedly he had met with some Muslims before giving that speech - wonder if they helped him write it?? Allen West does too:

Excerpt of Obama's 2/5/15 abomination speech:
" ... lest we get on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remember that during the Crusades and the Inquisition, people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ. In our home country, slavery and Jim Crow all too often was justified in the name of Christ. " Full transcript here