One More Time! [My word] will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. — Isaiah 55:11 I remember hearing a professor say that during His earthly ministry Jesus probably repeated Himself more than five hundred times. In college I had a professor…
The Miracle of Christmas
God Sent His Son In Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. — Colossians 2:9 On that first Christmas night in Bethlehem, God was manifested in the flesh. — 1 Timothy 3:16 This manifestation was in the person of Jesus Christ. What an incredible truth! Think of it: the God of the universe…
Thanksgiving and the Path to Peace
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds. James 1:2 NIV Editor’s note: In celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow, we hope you enjoy this week’s devotional selection from the late Rev. Billy Graham on thankfulness. It is a powerful reminder that no matter where you find yourself this Thanksgiving—whether…
All for Love
Editor’s Note: We have been so blessed to feature much of Billy Graham’s writing in Devotionals Daily over the last five years, and this season we can’t think of Holy Week without remembering him and his legacy. He had a lot to say over the years about Christ’s death and resurrection — what he has…
Friends With God
Editor’s Note: Billy Graham has spent a lifetime evangelizing those who don’t yet know Jesus, exhorting believers, and encouraging us to remember who He is and who we are in Him. Enjoy these two short devotionals from Dr. Graham’s devotional Our God of Comfort and Hope. There is a friend who sticks closer than a…
He Shall Reign Forever
There’s more to Christmas than the cradle and the Cross. There’s also the crown. Chiseled into the cornerstone of the United Nations building is a quotation from the Bible that has never yet been fulfilled. Taken from Isaiah 2:4, it reads, They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not lift up sword against nation,…
God With Us
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. — Isaiah 7:14 I never come to Christmas without thinking of the thousands of people who are lonely and troubled at this time of year. I have had psychiatrists tell me their schedules are overloaded with people who find the…
What to Do in Despair or Fear
Deflect Despair [God] gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1 Corinthians 15:57 NIV There is a story about Martin Luther going through a period of discouragement and depression. For days his long face graced the family table and dampened the family’s home life. One day his wife came to the breakfast…
Peace With God at Last
And God shall wipe all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain. — Revelation 21:4 We now know what it means to be a Christian. We know the price that was paid to get these elusive things called peace and…
A Beacon of Hope
Editor’s note: Today’s audio devotion features a combination of these two devotions from Unto the Hills: A Daily Devotional by Dr. Billy Graham. We hope you enjoy! A Beacon of Hope That we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope . . . the God of hope fill you with all…