Devotion for Today

Dream Great Dreams

September 10, 2013

Be thou faithful unto death . . .
–Revelation 2:10

In our day much of the world believes little or nothing. People are broad but shallow. Agnosticism, anxiety, emptiness, meaninglessness, have gripped much of the world—and even the church. Our youth are desperately searching for a purpose and a meaning in their lives. They are searching for fulfillment which they are not finding in sex and drugs. By contrast, our Pilgrim forebears stand as shining examples of men who were narrow but deep, certain of what they believed, unswerving in their loyalty, and passionately dedicated to the God they trusted, and for whom they would willingly have died. I say to you, more than 350 years after the Pilgrim Fathers landed in the New World: Dream great dreams, embrace great principles, renew your hope, but above all, like them, believe in the Christ who alone can give total meaning and an ultimate goal to your life. “For in Him we live and move and have our being.”

Prayer for the day

May I always be faithful to my belief in You, Lord Jesus Christ. Where there is despair, use me to bring Your hope.

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20 Comments

Gil says 9.14.2012, 11:26 a.m.

Realy nothin last,bt only God's grace reingh eternaly!

Ntongai says 9.12.2012, 01:20 a.m.

It's only Jesus Christ who can change and transform our lives to be of worthy purpose on earth.

Erica says 9.10.2012, 6:51 p.m.

Wow how wonderful! I am a senior in high school and see lack of fulfillment everyday; it saddens me deeply. This has blessed me so much. :)

John says 9.10.2012, 1:51 p.m.

With GOD all things are possible, Amen to that !

Nancy says 9.10.2012, 08:25 a.m.

Just a thank you for your faithfulness and integrity. I became a born again Christian 40 years ago due to a wonderful witnessing neighbor and grew in the Lord due to your TV messages and teaching. My husband soon followed because of your annointing.

pansy says 9.10.2012, 08:10 a.m.

Good Day! Dear in Christ. i have testimony about my father some months he is suffering from heart problem. i believe on our lord Jesus Christ i have you pray request and my father is healed in the name of our Jesus Christ praise the God.God bless

Gerry says 9.10.2012, 08:00 a.m.

Find the real Joy,Hope and Peace you seek, by asking Jesus Christ into your life. The results will astound you.

Glen says 9.10.2012, 07:27 a.m.

I think that too much of the world has crept into the Chruch. The Church is not the salt of the eart and the ligt of the world that it was in the day of the Pilgrims.

Courtney Davis says 9.10.2012, 06:23 a.m.

Thank you for this post!so true Christ can fill that spot that is missing!!I try and remind myself to put Christ first in all matters!Praying that! God is a healer for the brokenhearted!!He is a miracle worker.Billy Graham is the best!

Carolyn G. says 9.10.2012, 06:14 a.m.

We are to love beyond measure and seek God's face daily. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Hope is spelled JESUS. There is no other eternal hope.

Ethio says 9.10.2012, 04:50 a.m.

i'm searching for diffrent sources to learn about other religions so i may be aware of diffrent beliefs and ready to answer and say why Christ is ultimate, so if you know any good sites for such research, help please.

Mark C says 6.16.2012, 5:57 p.m.

Proverbs 29:18 comes to mind - the words of the wise. From experience, I believe in Jesus because there isn't anyone else to believe in - certainly not myself. Solomon says we need a 'vision'. He found happiness in torah - 'the law'. Imagine that

Genis says 9.10.2011, 11:36 a.m.

Today in Brazil celebrate 140 years of Baptist work in this country. We praise God, because there 140 years ago the North American missionary William Buck Bagby and his wife Anne Luther Bagby landed on this soil to bring the good news of the gospel of Christ. Glory to God in the highest!

Anthony says 9.10.2011, 11:05 a.m.

With GOD all things are possible

Ekene says 9.10.2011, 09:55 a.m.

True Sir. He alone is the origin and the sustain-er of meaningful life

Diane says 9.10.2011, 09:02 a.m.

I am just really learning, after following Christ fro 40 years, to lean on the Holy Spirit moment by moment. To allow HIM to direct whether those dreams are HIS dreams for me while on this earth. I pray that I am considered a faithful servant to Him. To God be the Glory!

Sissie says 9.10.2011, 08:50 a.m.

Only God is going to be able to fill that 'God Hole', that is in each and every human. Nothing but nothing is going to replace God. We ask him into our hearts, and he will fill that that hole in our hearts and every other hole there is in our entire bodies, minds, and souls. So be it.

Richard says 9.10.2011, 08:33 a.m.

Thank you for this truth, yes dream great dreams, renew your minds, seek God's will, give Him your time, Love and Honor Him with daily Devotion in His Word and you will be Blessesd. Praise God for the unwavering message from BGEA.

Gerry says 9.10.2011, 03:21 a.m.

Every now and then we hear of a new "religious" movement beginning somewhere. It captures the minds of desparate people looking for escape from their perceived, meaningless existance. Only to have their hearts crushed when they finally find out it was all a scam lead by some ungodly leader claiming to have all the answers. Then, delivering nothing but deeper dispair. The only True and Eternal way to find peace is through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, God's Holy Son, who will never let you down or forsake you. Find "True Peace" in the only "True God" and never look back.

Yasha says 9.10.2011, 01:39 a.m.

I agree with Bro. Billy :) ...it's so evident that we search for things which do not give us the purpose for our life's and rather ruin us into nothing..!! Thank you for reminding us again of this valuable truth of how we ought to carry on our first love and not abandon :D!