HPBC Daily Blog (Page 304)
Daily Devotional – Light and Shadow
Light and Shadow By Billy Graham • June 5 • Stand steady, and don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Bring others to Christ . . . —2 Timothy 4:5 (TLB) All the masterpieces of art contain both light and shadow. A happy life is one filled not only with sunshine, but one which uses both light and shadow to produce beauty. The greatest musicians, as a rule, are those who know how to bring song out of sadness.…
Verse of the Day – Hebrews 12:2 KJV
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God,
Daily Devotional – The Never Forsaking God
The Never-forsaking God – from Utmost.org June 4, 2016 He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” —Hebrews 13:5 What line of thinking do my thoughts take? Do I turn to what God says or to my own fears? Am I simply repeating what God says, or am I learning to truly hear Him and then to respond after I have heard what He says? “For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor…
Verse of the Day – Psalms 51:1-2 KJV
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Daily Devotional – Being Rich
Being Rich – from Billygraham.org June 3, 2016 Real life and real living are not related to how rich we are. —Luke 12:15 (TLB) There are two ways of being rich—have a lot, or want very little. The latter way is the easier for most of us. Many people make themselves miserable by wanting more than they can ever have. They suffer from “thing-itis,” the insatiable desire for more, better, and newer things. Jesus was the most satisfied man that…
Verse of the Day – Romans 12:3 KJV
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Letters from Roscoe – Signs
I’m kinda big on signs. There’s normal signs, and then there are GOD signs. Let me tell you what I mean by that. I believe that not only does He talk to you in your heart, I believe God talks to us through things in the world around us. You’ve heard me talk about this before. In fact there were some fortune cookies a few weeks ago that I believe had GOD written all over them. But, I’ve already told you…
Daily Devotional – No Regrets
No Regrets – from Billygraham.org June 2, 2016 If we are living now by the Holy Spirit’s power, let us follow the Holy Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. —Galatians 5:25 (TLB) When Bill Borden, son of the wealthy Bordens, went out to China as a missionary, many of his friends thought he was foolish to “waste his life,” as they put it, trying to convert a few heathens to Christianity. But Bill loved Christ and he loved…
Verse of the Day – John 13:34-35 KJV
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Letters from Roscoe
Howdy! Brother Eddie, at the end of his message tonight, in order to highlight the importance of all of us ‘Walking like God wants us to Walk’ cited the example of Gene Mowery driving the bus for the kids each week. The child Brother Eddie was talking about didn’t know Eddie’s name, but sure knew “Brother Gene’s!” Brother Gene is playing a big part in that child’s life right now. This exact scene was what I described to you in…
Daily Devotional – Where is your Hope?
Where is Your Hope? – from BillyGraham.org June 1, 2016 This certain hope of being saved is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls, connecting us with God himself . . . —Hebrews 6:19 (TLB) What are you placing your hope in for the future? Your country’s government, educational system, some plan or organization? My hope is in a Person, the Lord Jesus Christ, who sits at the right hand of God. I have hope and know that I’m…
Verse of the Day – Acts 4:13 KJV
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and they perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.