HPBC Daily Blog (Page 270)

HPBC Daily Blog (Page 270)

Truth

Truth By Billy Graham   •   January 17, 2017  And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. —John 8:32 Ours is an age of philosophical uncertainty, and we no longer know what we believe. We stand uncommitted. Everywhere I go, I ask students, “What is controlling you?” When I was a student, I had to face Christ. Who was He? He had made the astounding claim, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No…

Verse of the Day – Psalms 1:1-2 KJV

¹ Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.  ² But his delight in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Rejoice in Him

Rejoice in Him By Billy Graham   •   January 16, 2017  I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. —Habakkuk 3:18 Christians are supposed to be happy persons! Our generation has become well versed in Christian terminology, but is remiss in the actual practice of Christ’s principles and teachings. Hence, our greatest need today is not more Christianity but more true Christians. The world can argue against Christianity as an institution, but there is…

Lean on the Rock

Lean on the Rock By Billy Graham   •   January 15, 2017 When my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. —Psalm 61:2 When you become a Christian, it doesn’t mean that you will live on a perpetual “high.” The Psalmist David went down to the very depths, and so did the Apostle Paul. But in the midst of all circumstances God’s grace, peace, and joy are there. The tears will still come, the pressures…

Verse of the Day – Colossians 3:23-24

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;  Knowing that of the Lord, ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance:  for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Do You Know God?

Do You Know God? By Billy Graham   •   January 14, 2017 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. —John 10:14 Unless God is revealed to us through personal experience, we can never really know God. Most of us know about God, but that is quite different from knowing God. We learn about God through the agencies of the church, the Sunday school, the youth activities, the worship services. Many people stop in their…

Where Is Your Hope?

Where Is Your Hope? By Billy Graham   •   January 13, 2017   And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee. —Psalm 39:7 The sea was beating against the rocks in huge, dashing waves. The lightning was flashing, the thunder was roaring, the wind was blowing; but the little bird was asleep in the crevice of the rock, its head serenely under its wing, sound asleep. That is peace-to be able to sleep in the storm! In Christ,…

Verse of the Day – Joshua 1:8 KJV

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein:  for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

God Never Makes Mistakes

God Never Makes Mistakes By Billy Graham   •   January 12, 2017Sufferin Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. —2 Corinthians 12:9 God is especially close to us when we are lying on a sickbed. God will make the bed soft and will freshen it with His presence and with His tender care. He makes the bed comfortable and wipes away our tears. He ministers to us with special…

Verse of the Day – 1 Peter 3:12-13 KJV

¹² For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers:  but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.  ¹³ And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?