Billy Graham's Daily Devotion

Good Things Are Costly

November 12, 2013

In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
–John 16:33

You should not expect the easy way, for if you do you are certainly destined for disappointment. Any person who knows the Bible knows that the Christian life is likened to an athletic contest or to warfare, and neither one is easy. Jesus warned His followers to count carefully the cost, and that certainly does not speak of an easy way. But there is no good thing that comes without cost.

The Christian life is the most satisfying, but only when we actually go all out and all the way. It is the Christian who tries to compromise who finds life miserable, for he has all the problems, without the fellowship that comes through surrender. For every trial and test, Christ supplies an abundance of grace with which to bear it, and in our weakness we are made strong.

Prayer for the day

Let me never look for the easy way when You, Lord Jesus, gave everything for me.

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4 Comments

John says 3.23.2013, 01:05 a.m.

Rev.Billy Graham,I was raised in church.Many different denominations .It was until I totally acknowledged that ALL I EVER HAD,HAVE NOW AND WILL EVER,including my very breath!Came from HIM.Mom 1950 your rally!Me 1998 BGEA!THANK YOU!GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Trish says 11.12.2012, 09:26 a.m.

After much disappointment with religion I am trying to find my way back to God. I want to be very careful in my way back only trusting the Godly men that I know has his hand upon his life. I have often said that Rev. Billy Graham is that person.

Nelu T says 11.12.2012, 07:43 a.m.

Thank you Lord for the freedom in You and the freedom to worship free.

Annie says 11.15.2011, 1:22 p.m.

Good and costly things are not found in the main streets! God bless you Rev. Billy Graham, your family and your ministry always.

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