Daily Devotional (Page 32)
A New World
A New World By Billy Graham • August 10, 2016 Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. —1 Corinthians 2:9 At the close of the Bible we encounter these words, “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away.” A new world is coming! Each time we pray in…
The Eternal Fact
The Eternal Fact By Billy Graham • August 9, 2016 And all who trust him—God’s Son—to save them have eternal life . . . —John 3:36 (TLB) Currently, Christianity is being compared with other religions as never before. Some so-called Christian leaders even advocate the working out of a system of morals, ethics, and religion that would bring together all the religions of the world. It cannot be done. Jesus Christ is unique. Why insist on the uniqueness of Christ?…
Unity in Scripture
Unity in Scripture By Billy Graham • August 8, 2016 . . . holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. —2 Peter 1:21 Although one can derive inspiration from any portion of the Scripture, it is better to have an understanding of the general structure of the Bible to get the most out of it. The Old Testament is an account of a nation, Israel. Out of that nation came Jesus Christ, the Savior…
The Mind of Christ
The Mind of Christ By Billy Graham • August 7, 2016 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. —2 Timothy 1:7 Many diseases of both body and mind are self-inflicted. For example, ulcers are often caused by worry and anxiety. Heart attacks are caused many times by overexertion. Unjustified worry, fear, prejudice, hatred, and envy can contribute to mental stress, which could lead to mental illness.…
Ills of the Human Race
Ills of the Human Race By Billy Graham • August 6, 2016 Set thy house in order . . . —2 Kings 20:1 Man condemns himself by his refusal of God’s way of salvation. In love and mercy, God is offering to men and women a way of escape, a way of salvation, a hope and anticipation of better things. Man in his blindness, stupidity, stubbornness, egotism, and love of sinful pleasure, refuses God’s simple method of escaping the pangs…
Daily Devotional – Love One Another
Love One Another By Billy Graham • August 5, 2016 But if we are living in the light of God’s presence, just as Christ does, then we have wonderful fellowship and joy with each other, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from every sin. —1 John 1:7 (TLB) I received a letter from a man in Charlotte, North Carolina. He said that, until our Charlotte Crusade, he was filled with hatred, bitterness, and prejudice toward people of…
Daily Devotional – Where is Your Treasure?
Where Is Your Treasure? By Billy Graham • August 4, 2016 You cannot serve two masters: God and money. —Matthew 6:24 (TLB) Tell me what you think about money, and I will tell you what you think about God, for these two are closely related. A man’s heart is closer to his wallet than anything else. It is a staggering fact that for the past few years people have spent ten times as much for luxuries and non-essentials as they…
Daily Devotional – Sufficient to Save
Sufficient to Save By Billy Graham • August 3, 2016 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. —Proverbs 14:12 A line of human thought that seems right to many people is the idea of self-redemption. Man thinks he must work at righteousness to save himself. After all, it was man who sinned and as we say, “God helps those who help themselves.” But a greater truth than this…
Demands of the Soul By Billy Graham • August 2, 2016 And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought . . . Isaiah 58:11 The soul demands as much attention as the body. It demands fellowship and communion with God. It demands worship, quietness, and meditation. Unless the soul is fed and exercised daily, it becomes weak and shriveled. It remains discontented, confused, restless. Many people turn to alcohol to try to drown the cryings…
Daily Devotional – Internal Strife
Internal Strife By Billy Graham • August 1, 2016 Pride goes before destruction and haughtiness before a fall. —Proverbs 16:18 (TLB) David, king of ancient Israel, found himself in the midst of a confused national situation. His kingdom was torn by internal strife. Slave hated master; master hated slave. People blamed the government, and government blamed the people. David looked about him and saw that every man thought himself perfect. Each individual placed blame upon other individuals. David knew that…
Daily Devotional – Molding You
Molding You By Billy Graham • July 31, 2016 When we suffer and die for Christ it only means that we will begin living with him in heaven. —2 Timothy 2:11 (TLB) I have a friend who during the Depression lost his job, a fortune, a wife, and a home. But he tenaciously held to his faith-the only thing he had left. One day he stopped to watch some men doing stonework on a huge church. One of them was…
Daily Devotional – A Covenant With Eyes
A Covenant With Eyes By Billy Graham • July 30, 2016 Keep thyself pure. —1 Timothy 5:22 Someone has said, “You cannot help the first look, but the second is sin.” Jesus indicated that you can engage in immorality by a look. The Bible places the “lust of the eye” right along with other major sins. Listen: “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life,…