Daily Devotional (Page 17)
The Cleansing Power of Christ
The Cleansing Power of Christ By Billy Graham • February 6, 2016 For if the blood of bulls and of goats . . . sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh; how much more shall the blood of Christ, . . . purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? —Hebrews 9:13,14 To have a guilty conscience is an experience. Psychologists may define it as a guilt complex and may seek to rationalize away the sense of…
The Importance of Corporate Worship
The Importance of Corporate Worship By Billy Graham • February 5, 2017 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together . . . —Hebrews 10:25 I will not argue with you about nature inspiring thoughts of God. David said, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork.” But at the same time, I would give you no comfort about absenting yourself from the house of God. The Bible says, “Christ loved the Church and gave Himself…
What Is God Like?
What Is God Like? By Billy Graham • February 4, 2017 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there . . . —Psalm 139:8 I believe it is possible to know what God is like. The Bible declares that God is Spirit, that He is not limited to body; He is not limited to shape; He is not limited to force; He is not limited to boundaries or bonds; He is absolutely immeasurable. Thousands of people are trying to…
In His Image
In His Image By Billy Graham • February 3, 2017 Create in me a new, clean heart, O God, filled with clean thoughts and right desires. —Psalm 51:10 (TLB) You were created in the image and likeness of God. You were made for God’s fellowship, and your heart can never be satisfied without His communion. Just as iron is attracted to a magnet, the soul in its state of hunger is drawn to God. Though you, like thousands of others,…
Life is Eternal
Life Is Eternal By Billy Graham • February 2, 2017 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began. —Titus 1:2 Life is a glorious opportunity, if it is used to condition us for eternity. If we fail in this, though we succeed in everything else, our life will have been a failure. There is no escape for the man who squanders his opportunity to prepare to meet God. Our lives are also immortal.…
Working Together for Good
Working Together for Good By Billy Graham • February 1, 2017 We know that all things work together for good to them that love God . . . —Romans 8:28 We might never have had the songs of Fanny Crosby had she not been afflicted with blindness. George Matheson would never have given the world his immortal song, “O Love That Will Not Let Me Go,” had it not been for his passing through the furnace of affliction. The “Hallelujah…
He Can Use Anyone
He Can Use Anyone By Billy Graham • January 31, 2017 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. —Philippians 1:21 Helen Keller, who is a classic example of handling life’s handicaps, said, “I thank God for my handicaps, for through them I have found myself, my work, and my God.” Some people with handicaps drown themselves in self-pity, and thus limit their usefulness and service to mankind and to God. The Apostle Paul knew the…
Use Your Time Wisely
Use Your Time Wisely By Billy Graham • January 30, 2017 For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. —James 4:14 Nothing takes God by surprise. Everything is moving according to a plan, and God wants you in that plan. The devil also has a plan for the world. God has a plan and the devil has a plan, and you will have to decide which plan you…
Share What He Has Done
Share What He Has Done By Billy Graham • January 29, 2017 I will declare thy name unto my brethren . . . —Psalm 22:22 There are those near you in your own community who need the regenerating power of Christ. You can call them by name. I suggest that you make a list and begin by spending time in prayer for them. Ask God to show you how to witness to them and how to win them. Their lives…
Jesus Is Our Comforter
Jesus Is Our Comforter By Billy Graham • January 28, 2017 . . . our Lord Jesus Christ . . . which hath loved us . . . comfort your hearts . . . —2 Thessalonians 2:16,17 Christ is the answer to sorrow. When Harry Lauder, the great Scottish comedian, received word that his son had been killed in France, he said, “In a time like this, there are three courses open to man: He may give way to despair…
Responsibility of Family
Responsibility of Family By Billy Graham • January 27, 2017 Bless me and my family forever! —2 Samuel 7:29 (TLB) Apart from religious influence, the family is the most important unit of society. It would be good if every home were Christian, but we know that it is not so. The family and the home can never exert their proper influence while ignoring the biblical standard. The Bible calls for discipline and a recognition of authority. If children do not…
Plan for Suffering
Plan for Suffering By Billy Graham • January 26, 2016 We work hard and suffer much in order that people will believe it, for our hope is in the living God who died for all . . . —1 Timothy 4:9,10 (TLB) Our life has its beginning in suffering. Life’s span is marked by pain and tragedy, and our lives terminate with the enemy called death. The person who expects to escape the pangs of suffering and disappointment simply has…