A Daily Word from Pastor Graham

May 29, 2009
And the Lord was with Joseph and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master.

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May 28
Examine Yourself!

2 Corinthians 13:5--"Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you fail the test?"

Sometimes church members have serious doubts regarding the certainty of their salvation. Paul advises such people to "test" and "examine" themselves to see if they are truly "in the faith." What traits should...

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee." — Psalm 55:22


Care, even though exercised upon legitimate objects, if carried to excess, has in it the nature of sin. The precept to avoid anxious care is earnestly inculcated by our Saviour, again and again; it is reiterated by the apostles; and it is one which cannot be neglected without involving transgression: for the very essence of anxious care is the imagining that we are wiser than God, and the thrusting...

May 26, 2009

Making Changes to Fulfill God's Plan
Matthew 16:24-27

As God's adopted children, we have been given a new purpose: glorifying Him through righteous living. Yesterday we saw that this means making certain modifications in our life. Let's consider two more changes that may be necessary for followers of Jesus.

One potential adjustment has to do with our belief system: a Christian's thinking ought to match Jesus'. The world's influence is...

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Finishing Well

Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.— John 13:1

When Billy Graham was asked the question, "What has been the greatest surprise of your life?", he answered, "The brevity of it." That is so true. Time passes quickly, and we don't want to squander this precious thing that God has given to us called life. Over the years, I have been surprised by some people that I thought...