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| Searching for Hope By Billy Graham • September 22 “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” —John 16:33, NKJV Once when I referred to the future that God is planning, a university student asked me, “Isn’t this a form of escapism?” I said, “In a sense, yes; and before the devil gets through with this world, we are all going to be looking for exit signs!” As Christians we look beyond this world to God’s promise of “new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells” (2 Peter 3:13). But in the meantime, the world remains mired in the same heartaches and injustices it has suffered since the fall—and Jesus said we shouldn’t be surprised: “In the world you will have tribulation.” Some people mistakenly think if they become Christians, God will take away all their problems. It just isn’t so. Sin still dwells within us, and Satan is still at work. But that isn’t the full story! Jesus added, “But be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Notice: He not only will overcome the world—He already has!  Hope for TodayNo matter how bad things get in this world, we don’t need to desperately seek to escape. The day is already appointed for Christ to return, and at the proper time, He will appear. Stand tall; your King is coming. | ||
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| Billy Graham Classic “God is our only hope. There is coming a day where every knee will bow to Him and every tongue will confess His Name.” | ||
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| Devotion text from Hope for Each Day with Billy Graham, © Billy Graham, published by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Bible translation used with permission. | ||
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