Topic: The Hope of Resurrection [Billy Graham Devotional 31 March 2020]

Topic: The Hope of Resurrection [Billy Graham Devotional 31 March 2020]

He which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus . . . — 2 Corinthians 4:14

The resurrection of Christ brings hope. The late Emil Brunner once said, “What oxygen is for the lungs, such is hope for the meaning of human life.” As the human organism is dependent on a supply of oxygen, so humanity is dependent on its supply of hope. Yet today hopelessness and despair are everywhere. Peter, who himself was given to despair during the episode of Calvary, writes in a triumphant note, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again into a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”

Topic: Endless Forgiveness [Billy Graham Devotional 30 March 2020]

  Topic: Endless Forgiveness [Billy Graham Devotional 30 March 2020]

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us . . . —1 Thessalonians 5:9,10

Look at Christ’s death. In one biography of the great American, Daniel Webster, 863 pages deal with his career and just five pages are devoted to his death. In Hay’s life of Abraham Lincoln there are 5,000 pages but only 25 are devoted to the dramatic story of his assassination and death. In most biographies the deaths of the subjects are mere incidents at the close of the books. But when we come to the four “biographies” of Jesus, the four Gospels, we are confronted with a strange fact. One-third of Matthew is given to a description of the death of Christ.

Topic: The Greatest Act of Humility [Billy Graham Devotional 27 March 2020]

Topic: The Greatest Act of Humility [Billy Graham Devotional 27 March 2020]

. . . he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. — Matthew 23:12

In almost every instance in the Bible, as well as in life, pride is associated with failure, not success. We hear a great deal about the inferiority complex, but the superiority complex of pride is seldom spoken of. It was pride that caused the fall of Lucifer, and he became Satan, the devil. It was pride that led King Saul down to a shameful and untimely death. It was pride that caused Peter to deny his Lord.

Topic: Sight for the Blind [Billy Graham Devotional 17 March 2020]

Topic: Sight for the Blind [Billy Graham Devotional 17 March 2020]

. . . one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. — John 9:25

I try to explain to you the joy of following Christ: the thrill, the excitement, the exhilaration—knowing where I’ve come from, why I’m here, where I’m going! There’s a reason for existence. There’s a reason for getting up every morning of the year. I try to tell you what I’ve found in Jesus Christ, and in studying the Scriptures and walking with Him, and you say, “I can’t see that!” Of course, you can’t. You are blind.

Topic: God of Order [Billy Graham Devotional 13 March 2020]

Topic: God of Order [Billy Graham Devotional 13 March 2020]

The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust . . . —Psalm 18:2

The trouble with our modern thinking is that we have a conception that God is a haphazard God with no set rules of life and salvation. Ask the astronomer if God is a haphazard God. He will tell you that every star moves with precision in its celestial path. Ask the scientist if God is a haphazard God.

Billy Graham Daily Devotional 12 March 2020- Standing Firm

So use every piece of God's armor to resist the enemy whenever he attacks, and when it is all over, you will still be standing up.
—Ephesians 6:13 (TLB)

Topic: Change of Heart [Billy Graham Devotional 25 February 2020]

Topic: Change of Heart [Billy Graham Devotional 25 February 2020]

Christ taught you! If you have really heard his voice . . . then throw off your old evil nature-the old you that was a partner in your evil ways . . . — Ephesians 4:20-22 (TLB)

Paul before his conversion was not meek. Proudly and brutally, he apprehended all Christians and sought to destroy them. He was bigoted, selfish, and vaunted. But when he wrote his warm and affectionate letter to the churches of Galatia, he said, among other things, “The fruit of the Spirit is . . . gentleness, goodness . . . meekness.”

Topic: He Is Merciful [Billy Graham Devotional 24 February 2020]

Topic: He Is Merciful [Billy Graham Devotional 24 February 2020]

Who is a God like unto thee . . . he delighteth in mercy. — Micah 7:18

Many people want to hear what God says just out of curiosity. They want to analyze and dissect it in their own test tubes. To these people, God may remain the great cosmic silence “out there somewhere.” He communicates to those who are willing to hear and receive Him, and willing to obey Him.

Jesus said that we must become humble as little children, and God has most often revealed Himself to the meek and the humble—to a shepherd boy like David, to a rough desert man like John the Baptist, to shepherds watching their flocks, to a girl named Mary. How does God speak? How can a blind man see? How can a deaf man hear?

Topic: Tame Your Tongue [Billy Graham Devotional 19 February 2020]

Topic: Tame Your Tongue [Billy Graham Devotional 19 February 2020]

“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. —James 1:26

The problems of the world could be solved overnight if men could get victory over their tongues. Suppose there was no anger, no profanity, no lying, no grumbling or complaining; suppose there were no dirty stories told, no unjust criticism—what a different world this would be!

Topic: The Ultimate Peace [Billy Graham Devotional 15 February 2020]

Topic: The Ultimate Peace [Billy Graham Devotional 15 February 2020]

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you . . . — John 14:27

Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” Where does peacemaking begin? How can we become peacemakers? Can peace be discovered within ourselves? Freud has told us that peace is but a mental attitude. Cast off our phobias, shed our neuroses, and “bingo!”—we’ll have the coveted peace we long for.

Billy Graham Devotional 10 February 2020 – God Made You

Our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. —1 John 1:3

God made you! You were fashioned in His own image! You were made in the image and likeness of the Creator. God had a purpose in making you. His primary purpose is that you would have fellowship with Him. If man does not have fellowship with God, he is lost, confused, and bewildered. Since he does not find his place, he has a sense of not fitting.

Topic: Power Over Sin [Billy Graham Devotional 8 February 2020]

Topic: Power Over Sin [Billy Graham Devotional 8 February 2020]

Those who belong to Christ have nailed their natural evil desires to his cross and crucified them there. —Galatians 5:24 (TLB)

The strength for our conquering and our victory is drawn continually from Christ. The Bible does not teach that sin is completely eradicated from the Christian in this life, but it does teach that sin shall no longer reign over you. The strength and power of sin have been broken. The Christian now has resources available to live above and beyond this world.

Topic: Jesus Is Our Comforter [Billy Graham Devotional 28 January 2020]

Topic: Jesus Is Our Comforter [Billy Graham Devotional 28 January 2020]

. . . 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 and become bitter. He may endeavor to drown his sorrow in drink or in a life of wickedness. Or he may turn to God.” In your sorrow, turn to God. There are thousands of people who have turned to God, but you may be still carrying your burdens.

Topic: Responsibility of Family [Billy Graham Devotional 27 January 2020]

Topic: Responsibility of Family [Billy Graham Devotional 27 January 2020]

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.

Billy Graham Daily Devotional- Angels Around Us

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 says that because he realizes his time is short, Satan’s activity will increase. But his evil activities are countered for the people of God by His ministering spirits, the holy ones of the angelic order. Christians should never fail to sense the operation of angelic glory. It forever eclipses the world of demonic powers, as the sun does a candle’s light.

Topic: The Joy of Knowing [Billy Graham Devotional 19 January 2020]

Topic: The Joy of Knowing [Billy Graham Devotional 19 January 2020]

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 mountains! But all of this happiness and all of these unlimited benefits which flow from the storehouse of heaven are contingent upon our relationship to God.

Topic: Truth [Billy Graham Devotional 17 January 2020]

Topic: Truth [Billy Graham Devotional 17 January 2020]

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 to face Christ. Who was He? He had made the astounding claim, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by me.” I wrestled with the inescapable fact that either Jesus Christ was who He claimed to be, or He was the biggest liar, fraud, and charlatan in history.

Topic: Rejoice in Him [Billy Graham Devotional 16 January 2020]

Topic: Rejoice in Him [Billy Graham Devotional 16 January 2020]

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 need today is not more Christianity but more true Christians. The world can argue against Christianity as an institution, but there is no convincing argument against a person who, through the Spirit of God, has been made Christlike.

Topic: Lean on the Rock [Billy Graham Devotional 15 January 2020]

Topic: Lean on the Rock [Billy Graham Devotional 15 January 2020]

When my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. — Psalm 61:2

When you become a Christian, it doesn’t mean that you will live on a perpetual “high.” The Psalmist David went down to the very depths, and so did the Apostle Paul. But in the midst of all circumstances God’s grace, peace, and joy are there. The tears will still come, the pressures will be felt, and so will the temptations. But there is a new dimension, a new direction, and a new power in life to face the circumstances in which you live.

Topic: The Unchanging God [Billy Graham Devotional 10 January 2020]

Topic: The Unchanging God [Billy Graham Devotional 10 January 2020]

From everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. — Psalm 90:2

Have you ever thought about the collapse of time? From the days of the Lord Jesus Christ until about 1830, man could not travel any faster than a horse. In 1960, a man went into space and traveled at a speed of 18,000 miles an hour. Look how far we have come in so short a time! Sometimes when I read the papers, I think we are trying to run the Space Age with horse-and-buggy moral and spiritual equipment. Technology, you see, has no morals; and with no moral restraints man will destroy himself ecologically, militarily, or in some other way.