You don’t understand now why I am doing it; some day you will. —John 13:7 (TLB) May I remind you that physical illness is not the worst thing that can happen to you? Some of the most twisted, miserable people I have ever met had no physical handicap. Some of …
Read More »Billy Graham Devotional 7 August 2023 – The Mind of Christ Topic: The Mind of Christ 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 …
Read More »Billy Graham Devotional 3 August 2023 – Sufficient to Save Topic: Sufficient to Save 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 …
Read More »Billy Graham Devotional 1 August 2023 – Internal Strife Topic: Internal Strife 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. …
Read More »Billy Graham Devotional 31 July 2023 – Molding You Topic: Molding You 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. …
Read More »Billy Graham Devotional 27 July 2023 – Give and Take Topic: Give and Take Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. — Ephesians 6:24 Certain relationships in life require from the parties involved only moderate degrees of devotion. A certain degree of reserve and distance seems to be suitable in …
Read More »Billy Graham Devotional 24 July 2023 – What God Expects Topic: What God Expects He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much . . . — Luke 16:10 What God expects, and all God expects, is that we dedicate completely all of our talents and gifts to Him. That is …
Read More »Billy Graham Devotional 21 July 2023 – Talk vs Action Topic: Talk vs. Action Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. — Matthew 5:20 In a decadent society the will to believe, to resist, to contend, to fight, …
Read More »Billy Graham Devotional 19 July 2023 – Words to Count On Topic: Words to Count On Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts . . . — Zechariah 4:6 (TLB) After the crucifixion the beleaguered disciples despaired and said, “We had hoped that He was the one …
Read More »Billy Graham Devotional 18 July 2023 – Satisfaction of Soul Topic: Satisfaction of Soul Thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the Lord thy God hath given unto thee . . . — Deuteronomy 26:11 Often the Church has banged away negatively at evils without reminding us that God is tremendously interested in our finding …
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