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Finite Beings - Infinite Desires

September 18, 2013

For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
–Hebrews 13:14

One of the basic desires of the soul is to live on and on. Self-preservation is the first law of nature. People may grow tired of aches and pains and the decrepitude of old age, but they do not grow tired of life itself. God has arranged to satisfy this yearning of the soul to live forever, and the desire to be free from pain and sickness and trouble. People are little creatures with big capacities, finite beings with infinite desires, deserving nothing but demanding all. God made people with this huge capacity and desire in order that He might come in and completely satisfy that desire. God made the human heart so big that only He can fill it. He made it demand so much that only He can supply that demand . . . Jesus Christ is the only one who holds the keys of death. In His death and resurrection He took the sting out of death, and now God offers eternal life to every person who puts his trust and faith in His Son Jesus Christ.

Prayer for the day

Lord Jesus, when I come to the end of this earthly life, You will be there to guide me to my heavenly home. Thank You, my loving Father.

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28 Comments

Randy says 9.18.2012, 10:37 p.m.

I find this resource very helpful . I read daily , also I read coments also , to each of you god bless , and thankyou .

Diana says 9.18.2012, 4:43 p.m.

Lord,how I long for that day I will see You face to face and live in Your presence eternally. Thank You Jesus.

Samaria says 9.18.2012, 11:53 a.m.

Thanks Much, very true words spoken from the soul of a great servant of God.

Carolyn G. says 9.18.2012, 08:07 a.m.

From the moment we accept Christ as our Savior we look forward to eternity with Him. Jesus will be our Shepherd in this world and in heaven. Thank you God for your Son.

Joe says 9.18.2012, 08:06 a.m.

Amen

Gerry says 9.18.2012, 07:49 a.m.

God can fill any and all voids in your life ............just ask.

Amapola says 9.18.2012, 06:10 a.m.

With Jesus in my heart I believe I am to be in His kingdom to live forever when my time comes to leave this earthly world.Therefore I have to be prepared so i can reach the eternal home we all are destined to be .

HELEN says 9.18.2012, 05:06 a.m.

PLEASE PRAY THAT I GET A LOAN MODIFICATION ON MY HOME. I'M A WIDOW. HAVE SOME INCOME TO LIVE ON. JUST DON'T WANT TO MOVE AT MY AGE AND WITH THE HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE. THANK YOU,GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU HELEN

Gerri says 9.18.2012, 02:24 a.m.

thank you Lord for bringing me to this page tonight, I have been blessed by Rev Graham's words , and the comments of the people...Praise God for All things...I love Him so....

T says 9.18.2012, 00:59 a.m.

This is something that has been bothering me lately. I'm not sure if I'm saved because of doubts and sinning, and I'm having a hard time coming back to Christ because of pride, selfishness, doubt, and some things going on in my life. Help!

Christine Haiyan Jin says 9.17.2012, 01:44 a.m.

Dear lord Jesus Christ,all andall be unto thee the lord ofheaven and earth, thk thee and ask thee to put in my mouth just one word Lord Jesus Christ so I open my mouth with the one lord Jesus and it'sthe same to thy creation of all. injesus name.

Lainie says 9.19.2011, 1:04 p.m.

Thank you, Mr. Graham, for saying this so well. Our hearts truly find no peace and hope until they find it in Jesus. What great news the Gospel is!

Segun says 9.19.2011, 04:17 a.m.

David,The lord that brought prodigal son back will bring Robert back, He will come home in Jesus Name

Joyce says 9.19.2011, 00:04 a.m.

Everyone of you said it all, David I shall pray for your dad Richard. Prayers changes situations in life. I believe and pray all the time. I sure can't wait to go to that promised place that's set for everyone of us who believe and follow our Lord and Savior the most holy

Mil says 9.18.2011, 10:40 p.m.

Everyone says you come in this life by yourself and you leave this life by yourself. There couldn't be anything more untrue. HE is/was/will always be with me/you. Amen to the GREAT I AM

Joe says 9.18.2011, 8:33 p.m.

Praise the Lord for this web site! It is such a blessing for me!

david says 9.18.2011, 6:05 p.m.

Born 1952 my parent's divorced at my 9-month's. Dad went to college to play baseball, football, Mom re-married at 3 yr's. , and moved from ILL. to California. I grew up playing ball in the street wondering what dad was like while he was teaching and coaching in an Illinois high school. I never dated, cared about my future except playing ball, being a coach, teacher. At 33 yr.'s I went to the Billy Graham Crusade in Anaheim for six night's and on the sixth night went forward to ask Jesus to be my Lord and Saviour. I still want to know my Dad who is now eighty-one and retired but is hard hearted still. Please pray for Robert. Thank's, David

Maria says 9.18.2011, 4:50 p.m.

Thank you Lord Jesus, because You gave me my real citizenship, forever in Your Presence, because of your Love and Grace

Magnhild says 9.18.2011, 4:14 p.m.

Thanks to God for eternal life. He will take us home to our real Home!

Richard says 9.18.2011, 12:44 a.m.

I have said many time to my Brothers and Sisters in Christ that we are just passengers on this space ship we call earth for Heaven is our final home! Jesus is our only hope, for His peace and Joy is the only thing during this time on earth that really satisfies the hunger of our souls. May God richly bless BGEA.

Dawna says 9.18.2011, 12:25 a.m.

Thank you Jesus!

Debbie says 9.18.2011, 12:18 a.m.

Please pray that the Lord will give me wisdom in my Christian walk to make the right choices that will benefit the kingdom of God!

Rachel says 9.18.2011, 12:17 a.m.

It's good to know that Christ will guide us to our Eternal Home, as I always wondered how I would know what to do!!!!

Sandy says 9.18.2011, 10:57 a.m.

Personally I cannot wait to leave this life, with it's pain, tiredness, conflicts and problems. Heaven and being with Jesus there is what I look forward to.

Ron says 9.18.2011, 09:25 a.m.

I love you Lord and I trust You completely My King You have blessed me so much! I know that everything is going to be ok because You are always there for me and I humbly say Thank you!!!!!!!!

Carolyn says 9.18.2011, 09:01 a.m.

Thank you Jesus.

Gerry says 9.18.2011, 07:16 a.m.

We are all appointed a time to die. Who knows the exact moment, but Christ. We can choose to fret and worry about it or we can choose to live our life, fully and joyfully. We have the assurance of positively knowing Christ is in full control and cares so much about us that he willingly died a horrid death at Calvary. I thank him daily for this huge sacrifiice and I look forward to thanking him face to face in Heaven.

mick says 9.16.2011, 12:56 a.m.

Paul turned out pretty good with his many afflictions--how 'bout us with our few?