Daily Devotional (Page 38)
Daily Devotional – Salvation is Free
Salvation is Free – from Billygraham.org May 30, 2016 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. —Romans 3:24 Salvation is free! God puts no price tag on the Gift of gifts—it’s free! Preachers are not salesmen, for they have nothing to sell. They are bearers of Good News—the good tidings that “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3). Money can’t buy it. Man’s righteousness can’t earn it. Social…
Daily Devotional – Untroubled Relationship
Untroubled Relationship – from Utmost.org May 29, 2016 In that day you will ask in My name…for the Father Himself loves you… —John 16:26-27 “In that day you will ask in My name…,” that is, in My nature. Not “You will use My name as some magic word,” but— “You will be so intimate with Me that you will be one with Me.” “That day” is not a day in the next life, but a day meant for here and…
Daily Devotional – Invest Your Talents
Invest Your Talents – from Billygraham.org May 28, 2016 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above . . . —James 1:17 God, in His mercy and goodness, has endowed every man with certain gifts, talents, and capabilities. These are not to be used selfishly for our own profit, but for the glory of God and for the building of His kingdom. Our personalities, our intelligence, and our capabilities are gifts from His own bountiful hand. If we…
Daily Devotional – A Sacred Institution
A Sacred Institution – from Billygraham.org May 27, 2016 Follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. —Romans 14:19 The home is basically a sacred institution. The perfect marriage is the uniting of three persons–a man and a woman and God. This is what makes marriage holy. Faith in Christ is the most important of all principles in the building of a happy marriage and a successful home. The secret strength of a…
Daily Devotional – Jesus is Matchless
Jesus is Matchless – from Billygraham.org May 26, 2016 You have your life through Christ Jesus. He showed us God’s plan of salvation; he was the one who made us acceptable to God . . . —1 Corinthians 1:30 (TLB) More and more I am becoming aware of the truth that people change people as much as ideas change people. The power of personality is strong. One could find many illustrations to prove that often personality is greater than the…
Daily Devotional – His Indwelling Presence
His Indwelling Presence – from Billygraham.org May 25, 20016 . . . to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.—Ephesians 3:19 To appreciate art, one must either be born with an artistic sense or develop it by training. Only a relatively few people have an innate sense of color, form, and harmony. To such, a love for art comes naturally. Without an artistic appreciation in one’s soul, visiting…
Daily Devotional – Count Your Blessings
Count Your Blessings – from billygraham.org May 24, 2016 . . . when troubles come . . . sing his praises with much joy. —Psalm 27:5,6 (TLB) Christians are not altogether immune from depression. The fact is: the trend of events and the mounting tide of evil are enough to give one sobering thoughts—Christian or not. David, the sweet singer of Israel, was not always on top of his depression. Sometimes his glad song was turned to a depressive mourning.…
Daily Devotional – An Answer to Problems
An Answer to Problems – from Billygraham.org May 23, 2016 . . . Thou shalt love the Lord thy God. . . . Thou shalt love thy neighbor . . . —Matthew 22:37–39 Here is the answer to the world’s problems today—”Thou shalt love the Lord thy God” and “Thou shalt love thy fellowman.” That teaching is not out of date; it is absolutely relevant today. It is the only way in which the problems of the world today can…
Daily Devotional – God Made Us Unique
God Made Us Unique – From Billygraham.org By Billy Graham • May 22 • Topics: Soul & Spirit Our soul waiteth for the Lord . . . —Psalm 33:20 I am a soul—and I have a body! The body is the house in which the soul lives. When Oliver Wendell Holmes was in his 80th year, a friend hailed him and asked, “How are you?” “I’m fine,” said Holmes, “the house I live in is tottering and crumbling, but Oliver…
Daily Devotional – Having God’s Unreasonable faith
Having God’s “Unreasonable” Faith from Utmost.org May 21, 2016 Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. —Matthew 6:33 When we look at these words of Jesus, we immediately find them to be the most revolutionary that human ears have ever heard. “…seek first the kingdom of God….” Even the most spiritually-minded of us argue the exact opposite, saying, “But I mustlive; I must make a certain amount of money;…
Daily Devotional – Complete Victory
Complete Victory – from BillyGraham.org May 20, 2016 . . . greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. —1 John 4:4 Paul once wrote, “For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye can not do the things that ye would” (Galatians 5:17). This is the battle or the tension that is present in us to a…
Daily Devotional – Commitment and Purpose
Commitment and Purpose – from BillyGraham.org . . . serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope . . . —Romans 12:11,12 Each generation becomes more addicted to the sedatives of life, to dull the pain of living. Oppressed by a sense of triviality and thwarted purpose, men find no great goal or commitment to draw them, and no inner stimulation to give meaning to their existence. Christ can save you from the bane of boredom. He waits to give you a…