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Billy Graham's Daily Devotion

Need For Inner Change

May 31, 2013

Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
–2 Corinthians 5:17

The world says that all we need to do is be decent, respectable, and reasonable. True, that is all one needs to do to be a member of the Great Society, but to be a member of the Kingdom of God, there must be an inner change. A Communist in Hyde Park, London, pointed to a tramp and said, “Communism will put a new suit on that man.” A Christian standing nearby said, “Yes, but Christ will put a new man in that suit!”

Prayer for the day

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for the change that came deep within me when I received You.

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19 Comments

David says 2.9.2013, 2:00 p.m.

I'm going thru a very hard time in my life and I Trust GOD to pull me out of a mess that I let happen. Please pray for me and I seek GODS help and forgiveness and allow me to start my life again. I hand this over to the LORD and ask for Help.

Annie says 6.13.2012, 12:22 a.m.

Need For Inner Change,....It's a process,....but I'm sure that God who began the good work within me will keep right on helping me grow in His grace until His task within me is finally finished on that day when Jesus Christ returns. A Million Thanks!

Penny says 5.31.2012, 9:09 p.m.

First of all I'd like to thank The Most High GOD. He has really brought me thru, I'm still standing, Hallelujah. I'd also like to thank HIM for HIS Word which I know will help me thru any and all trying time. Thank You Father from above.

Rebecca says 5.31.2012, 5:04 p.m.

Please pray for me and my kids and grandkids that we find a different place to live at very soon . The people here are giving me a real hard time and we need to move as soon as possible . Please pray for us ..

charity says 5.31.2012, 2:29 p.m.

most of the time we tend to think that change is by our powers forgetting that God is the one who works inside us, please God help us to understand this so that we be like that man who needed the suit

Lynn says 5.31.2012, 12:10 a.m.

Please pray for my Mother- in -Law who is knocking on heavens door~Awaiting for Sweet Jesus to call her name.Her first angel has arrived~Her Mother~Help us go though this valley~Until our soul meets again~***~Amen~***~Thank You and God Bless~***~

roy says 5.31.2012, 09:36 a.m.

Today I submit to you lord. I hand everything over to you may your will be done. I trust you lord Jesus

Bryant says 5.31.2012, 09:17 a.m.

How many good decent people die without Christ as there savior .

Joe says 5.31.2012, 08:33 a.m.

May God's bountiful blessings be upon you Jason T. and us all.

Debbie says 5.31.2012, 08:07 a.m.

Isaiah 26:3,4 You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You.

Gimba says 5.31.2012, 07:34 a.m.

God is my light n strength

Gerry says 5.31.2012, 06:39 a.m.

When Christ enters your heart your view of what was important in life , changes , dramatically. The new you will gradually emerge.

JR says 5.31.2012, 05:36 a.m.

God loved so very, very much that He gave. He gave through His forgiveness. He gave through His grace. He gave, us His Son. Glory be to God in the highest. Thank You for our new suit, daily!

Joe says 6.1.2011, 08:32 a.m.

May God bless you Jason T. and allow you to serve Him as a chaplain. May the sweet Lord bless us all, especially those in their most time of need.

Julie says 5.31.2011, 11:03 p.m.

Have patience in your life, God truly has a plan for you. Thank him for everything good and bad, he will lead you in the right direction. If life is to easy it is not God's way, we must go through hard times to grow. Praise the LORD !!! In the name of Jesus

PaulM says 5.31.2011, 10:33 p.m.

I love the Lord for the love-mercy His hands wrought, for you and I on that old blood stained wooden cross.Just like an good carpenter He builds whole entire home-houses, now don't you reckon you can say He's the Boss.For He keeps us up running, heals soul-bodies and spoon feeds us, with His goodness, guaranteed good and more good. Night and day serves the best like you best aunt's kitchen, Gives way much more that Sears-Roebuck or Montgomery-Wards could.

Jason T. says 5.31.2011, 4:55 p.m.

My name is Jason T. I born in Russia and living in U.S. for 13 years. I am an American Citizen now. I faithfully served in US ARMY for 5 years, had honorably discharged last year. Presently, I am at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA pursue Master in Divinity to be a US Military Chaplain.Please pray for me as I applied in Nov. 2010 for US NAVY Chaplin Candidate program to be accept. I know that God wants me to serve Him in US Armed Forces as a Chaplain, so I applied last year, but still standing by for NAVY decision to be accept. I want to be NAVY Chaplain and serve with US Marines. Thank you and God bless you.With respect. Jason T.

mick says 5.31.2011, 11:13 a.m.

Please allow us to be that man who needed the suit!

Gerry says 5.31.2011, 03:27 a.m.

True change begins inside out and is a process requiring much time and willingness . God will be you guide through the journey if you will submit to his lead.

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