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Billy Graham's Daily Devotion

True Freedom

October 13, 2013

. . . believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable . . .
–1 Peter 1:8

Christ is the answer to sadness and discouragement. This is a world of thwarted hopes, broken dreams, and frustrated desires. G.K. Chesterton says, “Everywhere there is speed, noise and confusion, but nowhere deep happiness and quiet hearts.”

A Hollywood columnist wrote about a famous movie star, “The bright, carefree radiance has gone from her pretty face.” Optimism and cheerfulness are products of knowing Christ. If the heart has been attuned to God through faith in Christ, then its overflow will be joyous optimism and good cheer.

You will never be free from discouragement and despondency until you have been tuned to God. Christ is the wellspring of happiness. He is the fountainhead of joy. Here is the Christian’s secret of joy.

Prayer for the day

By Your love I experience the delight of a quiet heart. Deep down is the joy that cannot be taken away. Lord, may I always keep my eyes on You, my source of joy.

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8 Comments

grammy says 10.13.2011, 11:45 p.m.

Thank You Billy Graham for wisdom and encouragement

Adeline says 10.13.2011, 09:25 a.m.

My Lord and Master Jesus Christ has given me my true freedom and peace of mind when He delivered me from my self-destructive lifestyle. He alone has saved me from myself when He took away my alcoholism, my drug addiction to meth, weed, cocaine, the hardest addiction to stop is nicotine because it's legal. It's legal to kill yourself with cigarettes because it gives you cancer...Bless You God!

Gerry says 10.13.2011, 08:33 a.m.

Even during the difficult times and dark clouds of life surround you. The joyful assurance that Christ reigns supreme will comfort all believers.

karen honaker says 10.13.2011, 08:31 a.m.

amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Becky says 10.13.2011, 07:30 a.m.

Amen Mick!

Magnhild says 10.13.2011, 05:44 a.m.

Is people of today afraid of the silence? There are so many thing that disturb us. We will not listen to the silence voice inside. We are not able to hear when God speaks. We have to go in to our "silent room" if we want to hear the Lords voice. Thank you for those Daily Devotions. May God bless you Billy Graham.

Ebenezer says 10.12.2011, 10:58 p.m.

Doing the word is what make for a better Christian Life. So Blessed by today's devotional.

mick says 10.12.2011, 10:24 a.m.

if we could only practice what is preached!

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