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Time is Running Out!

May 8, 2013

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
–Matthew 24:35

Time is running out. The seconds are ticking away toward midnight. The human race is about to take the fatal plunge. Which way shall we turn? Is there any authority left? Is there a path we can follow? Can we find a code book that will give us the key to our dilemmas? Is there any source of authority to which we can turn? Have we just been placed here by some unknown creator or force without any clue as to where we came from, why we are here, and where we are going?

The answer is “no.” We do have a code book. We do have a key. We do have authoritative source material. It is found in the ancient and historic Book we call the Bible. This Book has come down to us through the ages. It has passed through so many hands, appeared in so many forms—and survived attack of every kind. Neither barbaric vandalism nor civilized scholarship has touched it. Neither the burning of fire nor the laughter of skepticism has accomplished its annihilation. Through the many dark ages of man its glorious promises have survived unchanged.

Prayer for the day

How often I take for granted the privilege of being able to read my Bible. Forgive me, Lord.

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54 Comments

Mike says 5.16.2013, 5:43 p.m.

Julie, of 5/18/2013 Please do not give up here, Remember the Lords own words: 'I am with you always". The Old Testament also says "I will never leave you or forsake you".

GGod Almighty is a Spirit wors says 5.9.2013, 3:23 p.m.

GGod Almighty is a Spirit worship Him in Spirit and truth the Father seek such.Come back home He will forgive you.

Ricky says 5.9.2013, 09:38 a.m.

Bible is the only book on the planet which tells us about our past ,present and future.Praise God for his book .

ElaineEdwinJoyJanT says 5.9.2013, 08:56 a.m.

Amazing grace thank you

doreen says 5.9.2013, 04:34 a.m.

how often we forget to read the bible, forgive us lord

Cindie says 5.9.2013, 00:48 a.m.

Love you Rev. Billy! I visited your library and was humbled and wanted to be more obedient. Thank you for your devotion and being my role model!!!

Rosie says 5.8.2013, 11:48 p.m.

Once you read and learn the word of God, it will always be with you if you believe. No man can take it always. Always study and be prayful because the enemy is always out there!

Peggy says 5.8.2013, 10:20 p.m.

We take so much for granted until we lose someone we love, even though we are a christian, and then we realize the only thing important in this world is God and our family and friends. They are all we can take with us when we leave here.

Julie says 5.8.2013, 9:48 p.m.

Lord i love n miss u so very much Have been in the wilderness for Way to long Please bring me home i want to come home I am a mess Amen

George says 5.8.2013, 8:52 p.m.

There is only one book that everybody needs to read, and that book will help have a closer relationship with God. My book is the Bible, it uplifts my spirit and gives me hope where there isn't any.

Edward says 5.8.2013, 6:44 p.m.

This we do know that we have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ lives within me. Thank you Jesus.

Cindy says 5.8.2013, 5:31 p.m.

Thank you Mom! You taught me so many things the most important was to believe in MY HEAVENLY FATHER and love HIM unconditionally. I miss you but know I will see you later in heaven! Happy Mothers Day.

Steve says 5.8.2013, 5:23 p.m.

God's Word has stood the test of time, and continues to be the lamp which lights the path of purpose He has for each one of us. Praise God for all the mothers who opened it, read it, and lived it!

gert says 5.8.2013, 4:48 p.m.

Thank you lord Jesus that you give your live for us so we can live forever Amen

Mike says 5.8.2013, 4:16 p.m.

I concider my Bible my best friend, it has always told me what is right and convicted me when I was wrong. It's been through the best and the worst times with me without fail. It conforts me when lonely, and gives me strength.

John says 5.8.2013, 3:43 p.m.

My father past away two weeks ago and my mother passed away 3 years ago. Thank Lord that they knew you as savoir and lord and you used them to witness to me and family. Thank Jesus so much!!

Gayle says 5.8.2013, 3:27 p.m.

My Mother has past away this last November and billy graham lead her to Christ back in her young days when he had a article in the paper she read them all the time. I am so thankful for my Mom she was loving. Know in Heaven!!

JJ says 5.8.2013, 2:18 p.m.

Well God helped me purchase a very special Bible, the one my heart desired, brought it home and there it sat. Rarely opened, what a hypocrite I am, God told me to give it to a homeless girl. Now, I'm missing it soooo much, but I learned an lesson!!

Janice says 5.8.2013, 2:03 p.m.

Thanks be to God, my Father, I come from a Godly heritage being taught the Word from childhood. I don't always do right but the Holy Spirit convicts me and brings me back with my forgiving heart. I believe the end of time is near. Pray for the lost

l says 5.8.2013, 12:15 a.m.

I thank God for the gift of His word, the Bible. There is no other Book more precious and it truly is God's love-letter to us. I claim Psalm 27:10. Praise Jesus, my beloved, forever. Amen

Jan says 5.8.2013, 11:06 a.m.

My Mother taught me to Pray, Trust and Believe in God ever since I was a Little Girl.God has blessed me with a Precious Gift, and thatis, "My Mommy." Although She is in Heaven now,my gratefulness for Her is eternal.

Joe says 5.8.2013, 07:03 a.m.

Amen.

SandyBB says 5.8.2013, 07:02 a.m.

If I were told I had to give up every earthly possession except only ONE thing, I would keep my Bible. It is the living, breathing word of God and provides more guidance, comfort, wisdom, love and inspiration - new and fresh for each day.

Gerry says 5.8.2013, 06:45 a.m.

The Bible , God's Holy Word is available for most people to read. It contains lifesaving advice on virtually any subject there is. If you are struggling with any problem seek the help of a Godly believerand together read God's Word for the answer

Princess says 5.24.2012, 05:34 a.m.

My mom is the best in the world according to me! I love her next to Jesus my Lord!

nhanceeo says 5.18.2012, 09:27 a.m.

thank you for having mother who was so nice and understanding to us, i regret so much that when she is around i didn't show her how much i love her, but the thing i found later how important she was and i missed her so much..

Marsha says 5.10.2012, 09:42 a.m.

My mother just passed away but she got to see all three of her daughters saved and baptized! I will be eternally thankful and grateful for a praying mother! Thank you mother, for your many sacrifices and NEVER straying from your walk with Christ

June says 5.9.2012, 6:26 p.m.

My mom was 95 when she went to heaven. Best mom in the whole world. taught me how to live and how to die. Happy all the time. never complained and loved God her family and friends. I will forever try to be like her. her example has been followed.

Sharon says 5.9.2012, 1:31 p.m.

Thank you, Jesus, for my Mother. She devoted her entire life to serve You!! I am truly blessed. I hope I can be a light in a dark world as good as my Mother.

ll says says 5.9.2012, 07:08 a.m.

my mother was a God fearing and taught all us in a Godly way so that we four in His side and do for the furtherance of His Gospel which was her wish - Bring souls for Christ.

Mary P says 5.8.2012, 11:40 p.m.

Thank You God. My mom's life greatly influenced me...missed you so much mom. You watch me from above. I love her Lord. Thank you for my mom.

Lisa says 5.8.2012, 9:14 p.m.

I wish I had a mother who loved and wanted me like Christ. I made a choice as an adult not to let what happened to me, happen to my children. Not perfect, just forgiven. By God's grace and the Holy Spirits guidance, my children are loved unconditional

Gerry says 5.8.2012, 3:10 p.m.

Godly mothers are an amazing blessing to any family. Their role in raising their children is vitally important . The Godly truths they instill in their children have eternal consequences . God bless mothers.

Charlene says 5.8.2012, 2:14 p.m.

I want my sons to have my Christian characteristics. I want them to be godly men who treat people with respect, work hard and to be honest.

mary says 5.8.2012, 11:48 a.m.

my mum is my living example,she was an orphan,now a widow,but she taught me to be kind to everybody around me and most of all to be God fearing no matter what situation i am in.

Judy B. says 5.8.2012, 11:21 a.m.

I remember, as a child, my grandmother standing in a corner of the bedroom praying. My mother tried to have a morning devotion with me brother and me before school, but we were not very receptive. Now, I appreciate both their examples.

Annie says 5.8.2012, 10:32 a.m.

Almighty God, I thank You for my mother,.......she greatly influenced my life,....... A Million Thanks! All the glory, honor and praise belong to You alone!

melissa says 5.8.2012, 10:19 a.m.

My Mom was a true prayer warrior. I am so thankful for her guidance and devotion that she showed she had for the Lord. She passed away Dec. 10 2011. I miss her but I know I will be with her again someday. I thank God for my Mom.

Terry says 5.8.2012, 09:56 a.m.

I thank the Lord of my mother who loved the Lord and taught me about Jesus from my youth.

DONNA says 5.8.2012, 09:01 a.m.

My Mother, my Grandmother, my Great Grandmother, all three lived the "born again" life on a daily basis. I am so thankful for that kind of inheritance. I was taught well from a child growing up. That kind of influence was priceless!

Nancy says 5.8.2012, 08:48 a.m.

I never knew how big it can be till I read this. I m so glad I don't copy my mother's behavior then! so glad God raised me Himself coz both patents just can't make it

George says 5.8.2012, 08:14 a.m.

My mother was a stay at home mom, and I am very thankful she was. She did all the nurturing a mother could give, from helping with home to when I was sick. I thank God that mother was a big influence in my life.

Ben says 5.8.2012, 08:09 a.m.

God thank you for my mom. She is a godly woman who took time to teach me Your word and she also showed me how to live it out. She is kind, loving and giving. I also thank You for my wife who is a loving mother to our children. A great example.

Susan says 5.8.2012, 08:08 a.m.

Thank you dear heaven;y Father for my mother, Leota. She has served You well, her purpose here on earth is Godly and beautiful. She has honored You, Lord with her music in church, she still plays beautifully at 86. I love her, Lord, thank you for my mom

Joe says 5.8.2012, 07:36 a.m.

Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for my parents and Your work through them so that I could follow You.

APPHIA says 5.8.2012, 06:37 a.m.

My mother was a prayer warrior. She asked God to have a baby girl who could save the Lord and God gave her 3 and we are saving the lord. She was a prophetess but Catholic. Never heard about Pentecostal. God hears a prayerful mother. Praise God.

Shoba says 5.8.2012, 06:25 a.m.

My Mom became a widow at age 29 and she never remarried as she claimed that her husband was Christ the Solid Rock on which she rested! She will be 75 this year and her prayers have carried her 3 children and their children to love the Lord!

AMY says 5.8.2012, 06:23 a.m.

I WAS ADOPTED WHEN I WAS 10 YEARS OLD, I AM THANKFUL TO MY ADOPTED MOM. AFTER SEARCHING FOR MY BIRTH MOM FOR 27 YEARS, I HAVE BEEN REUNITED WITH HER. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Osayuki says 5.5.2012, 6:44 p.m.

My mother,Okuoweyeke,was a loving and kind MOTHER.When I got born again,she did not bother me due to the change she saw in me.Years later,I influenced her salvation.She died in 1999 as a Born again Christian.I just thank God for that.

Nita says 5.8.2011, 12:12 a.m.

My mother has been a true soldier for Christ. She's my rock and my best friend. She's been a tremendous influence in my life. She's taught me so much about Jesus. She's taken a lot of guff from people over the years, for Jesus' sake. I'm proud to call her my mother.

Rose says 5.8.2011, 09:23 a.m.

My loving Mother raised me to believe and live out God's commands and I love her so much for it!

Gerry says 5.8.2011, 07:16 a.m.

A mother's Godly direction is always the right path to follow.

samson says 5.8.2011, 06:26 a.m.

THANK YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST FOR THY BLESSINGS OF A GREAT FATHER AND MOTHER.

mick says 5.6.2011, 11:54 a.m.

Honorable Mothers-please use your influence the Christian Way!