Quotes by Billy Graham

A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.

“I have been asked on hundreds of times in my life why God allows tragedy and suffering. I have to confess that I really do not know the answer totally, even to my own satisfaction. I have to accept, by faith, that God is sovereign, and He is a God of love and mercy and compassion in the midst of suffering.”

“The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, O God, forgive me, or Help me.”

“Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength.”

“Ive read the last page of the Bible. Its all going to turn out all right.”

“God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, I love you.”

“God is unchanging in His love. He loves you. He has a plan for your life. Dont let the newspaper headlines frighten you. God is still sovereign; Hes still on the throne.”

“How often we commit our burdens to the Lord and then fail to trust Him by taking matters into our own hands. Then, when we have messed things up, we pray, Oh, Lord, help me, Im in trouble. The choice is yours. Do you want to trust your life in Gods pocket or keep it in your own?”

“The Bible promises us that Jesus will return to take His faithful followers with Him to live with Him in His glorious presence forever. Everyone else will be left behind to face Gods wrath and judgment. If Jesus were to return today, do you know if He would take you with Him to heaven?”

“Our days are numbered. One of the primary goals in our lives should be to prepare for our last day. The legacy we leave is not just in our possessions, but in the quality of our lives. What preparations should we be making now? The greatest waste in all of our earth, which cannot be recycled or reclaimed, is our waste of the time that God has given us each day.”

“Churchgoers are like coals in a fire. When they cling together, they keep the flame aglow; when they separate, they die out.”

“Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ”

“Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.”

“Adversity precedes growth.”

“In prosperity we need moderation; in adversity, patience”

“Adversity and loss make a man wise”

“Every adversity, every failure, and every heartache carries with it the seed of an equivalent or a greater benefit”

“Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes”

“Adversity introduces a man to himself.”

“Youre born. You suffer. You die. Fortunately, theres a loophole.”