Posts from November 2016 (Page 2)
Verse of the Day – Psalms 119:11 KJV
¹¹ Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Word and Deed
Word and Deed By Billy Graham • November 24, 2016 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. —Psalm 118:1 This year as we observe our season of thanksgiving, let us be grateful not only in word but also in deed. Let our gratitude find expression in a resolve to live a life more unselfish and more consecrated to Jesus Christ. When we sit around our tables laden with sumptuous delicacies, let…
Verse of the Day – Psalms 100:4 KJV
Enter into his gates with Thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
The Abundant Life
The Abundant Life By Billy Graham • November 23, 2016 He that eateth, eateth to the Lord; for he giveth God thanks . . . —Romans 14:6 Do you think that God would have bothered to send His Son to the world, if man had been able to face life and eternity alone? Christ’s coming to the world proved that God was not happy with man’s unhappiness. He sent Him not only that we might have eternal life but that…
Verse of the Day – 1 Chronicles 29:13 KJV
Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
Thanksgiving With Meaning
Thanksgiving With Meaning By Billy Graham • November 22, 2016 The Lord is close to those whose hearts are breaking; he rescues those who are humbly sorry for their sins. —Psalm 34:18 (TLB) It is the custom of many Christians to bow their heads in public places and give thanks for the food that has been placed before them. I have had scores of waiters and waitresses tell me that when we bowed our heads, it was the first time…
Verse of the Day – 1 Corinthians 15:57 KJV
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Life Worth Living
Life Worth Living By Billy Graham • November 21, 2016 . . . ye might have life through his name. —John 20:31 “Is life worth living?” To scores of people life has ceased to be worth living. To all of you I have good news. God did not create you to be a defeated, discouraged, frustrated, wandering soul, seeking in vain for peace of heart and peace of mind. He has bigger plans for you. He has a larger orb…
Verse of the Day – 2 Corinthians 9:15 KJV
15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
Stumbling in Darkness
Stumbling in Darkness By Billy Graham • November 20, 2016 The one who is the true Light arrived to shine on everyone coming into the world. —John 1:9 (TLB) The world is stumbling in darkness from one crisis to another. The crises are getting worse and worse, and are coming closer and closer to home. Inflation, population explosion, hunger, dominate vast areas of the world. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. You follow me and give your…
Verse of the Day – Isaiah 25:1 KJV
¹ O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou has done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
Bridge the Gap
Bridge the Gap By Billy Graham • November 19, 2016 Keep a close watch on all you do and think. Stay true to what is right . . . —1 Timothy 4:16 (TLB) In searching for ways to bridge the generation gap, there is no doubt that we, as parents, will have to practice what we preach, by striving more and more to bring our conduct into line with our code of beliefs. No mother can demand that her daughter…