Billy Graham's Daily Devotion

What God Has Done

December 13, 2013

With everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy redeemer.
–Isaiah 54:8

If God is all-powerful and all-loving, it would seem inconsistent with His nature to allow anyone to be lost. Here again we rationalize because we do not understand the nature of God. God cannot go against His own laws and against His own nature. God is holy. He cannot tolerate sin in His presence. He created us free to choose how we would live. He invites us to come His way, but leaves us free to pursue our own ends with tragic, natural consequences. We glibly say, “Surely a loving God would not allow a person He loves to be lost. He just wouldn’t allow it.” Far from allowing it, God has done everything He can to prevent it! Talk about love! “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son . . . ” This is good news. Because of what God in love has done for us, we need not be lost.

Prayer for the day

Almighty God, your magnanimous love is felt in my life, as I live each day through the grace of Your Son, Jesus Christ.

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9 Comments

Matty says 12.13.2011, 6:40 p.m.

Glory be to God,He is the same yesterday today and forever. He really loves us no matter how we sin

Kamela says 12.13.2011, 3:05 p.m.

I am in prayer with Mr. Billy Graham, that God grant him strength to preach one more time so that we can gain more wisdom, knowledge and understanding of God's word.

mick says 12.13.2011, 12:04 a.m.

faith and love interact to guide us to that which we do not always understand

Joe says 12.13.2011, 08:16 a.m.

Amen. Thank you for saving us Jesus.

Gerry says 12.13.2011, 05:08 a.m.

God did not want us to be mindless robots when he created us. He gave us the free will to choose to obey or not. He also knew we may fail to do what is right so he had a plan to redeem us. (if we chose to ask) His name is Jesus Christ. Why struggle

Annie says 12.12.2011, 5:28 p.m.

My Jesus, my LORD and Savior, You are full of Grace and Truth. You loved me even before I was saved. I would like to express my gratitude to You LORD, the Source of my life.....!!!

Gerry says 12.13.2010, 06:41 a.m.

Our Heavenly Father will not violate our free will to make our own choices in life. However every choice has a consequence. This is why it is super important to ask his son and our Saviour into your life ASAP. Then his Holy Spirit will help guide us into making the right decisions as we mature and grow. As humans we will still stumble but he is faithful to forgive. Thank you Precious Heavenly Father for this incredible free offer.

sheryl says 12.13.2010, 05:13 a.m.

His law is love amen and His message is truth..no love will we have like Hi. We might give our life for a child or spouse but for all? Thank you God for your love.

Joshua says 12.12.2010, 01:31 a.m.

Amen GOD IS LOVE. Thank you GOD for dying on the cross that day on calvary hill for everyone in Jesus Name Amen.

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