Billy Graham Devotional

Topics: Church, Pride Don’t Lose Sight By Billy Graham January 25 . . . when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem . . . —Luke 2:45 We might as well face it, strife has even infiltrated our church life. It is true enough that the Church is now the Church militant. But, as such, its warfare …

Topics: Missions & Service Meeting Spiritual Needs By Billy Graham January 24 Go and make disciples in all the nations . . . —Matthew 28:19 (TLB) Christian missions is unique in the aggressive movements of history. Christianity in its pure form has no “axe to grind,” no system to foster, and no profit motivation. Its job is simply to “seek …

Topics: Christian Living Wait Upon the Lord By Billy Graham January 23 Glory in the Lord; O worshipers of God, rejoice. Search for him and for his strength, and keep on searching! —Psalm 105:3,4 (TLB) Jerome, one of the early Christians, said, “Ignorance of the Bible means ignorance of Christ.” Job once said, “I have esteemed the words of his …

Topics: Angels, Supernatural Angels Around Us By Billy Graham January 22 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth . . . —Acts 5:19 Demonic activity and Satan worship are on the increase in all parts of the world. The devil is at work more than at any other time. The Bible …

Topics: Death, Eternal Life Victory Over Death By Billy Graham January 21 O death, where is thy sting? . . . —1 Corinthians 15:55 Death is the most democratic experience in life for we all participate in it. We think of its happening only to other people. We don’t like to grow old and we don’t like to die. The …

Topics: LifestyleThe Real You By Billy Graham January 20 For he knoweth our frame . . . —Psalm 103:14 It is significant that our first astronauts, while being trained for their moon flights, were required to give twenty answers to the query, “Who are you?” Take the same test yourself. When you have made your list and run out of …

Topics: Grace The Joy of Knowing By Billy Graham January 19 Happy is he . . . whose hope is in the Lord his God. —Psalm 146:5 Happy is the man who has learned the secret of coming to God in daily prayer. Fifteen minutes alone with God every morning before you start the day can change circumstances and remove …

Topics: Faith, Jesus Christ Eyes to See By Billy Graham January 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light… —Acts 26:18 The blind man, Bartimaeus, threw off his cloak and ran trembling to Jesus. And Jesus said, “What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.” …

Topics: Jesus Christ, Truth Truth By Billy Graham January 17 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 …

Topics: Christianity, Forgiveness Rejoice in Him By Billy Graham January 16 I will rejoice in the Lord, I will take 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 …