The newest read for the Fall/Winter Book Review/Summary series! "Peace With God"
by Billy Graham. My own copy was obtained in 2008, but I understand that there is another published copy that is now available
for purchase. I understand that times are financially hard for many, so please do not distress if you cannot afford to purchase
this book. As always, each week I will read and write my review/summary. I pray that God speaks to me with the proper words,
so that I can share Billy Grahams' message.
Here is the link for this publication.....please copy and paste....
This review will be from November 1, 2009 to March 14, 2010. Only if I take a
weekend off, will the time limit be extended.
Chapter Summary/Review
for the week of
March 14, 2010
PEACE WITH GOD
by BILLY GRAHAM
"PART
THREE
"APPLYING THE ANTIDOTE"
CHAPTER 20 - FINAL CHAPTER
"THE DAY AFTER"
****This chapter is posted as is*****
"It
is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." (Hebrews 9:27)
"A few years ago, one of the television networks aired a program called "The
Day After." At the end, it was as if the entire earth was a cemetery littered with corpses. For millions, this picture
was a disturbing and traumatic experience." (BGraham)
(Here is a film clip segment from that
1983 movie. Was suprised I found it so fast...lol. It is intense..)
"If imagining such a possible nuclear winter experience
would cause millions to think of their future, how much more so should the fact that however the end may come for them, the
real "day after" for those who reject Christ is not this grim oblivion but even worse judgment and eternal hell,which
would make the TV portrayal seem like a picnic in comparison!" (BGraham)
"But your future
does not hinge on the world situation, however grim it might become. It depends on what happened 2000 years ago at the cross
and your acceptance or rejection of the Prince of Peace."(BGraham)
"In updating this book,
it has been our prayer that you will not delay finding the end of your Quest a moment longer. The time is far shorter than
it was when this manuscript was originally written. Few of us know for certain when death will come for us. Make your PEACE
WITH GOD today."(BGraham)
Recently many of us viewed a movie that came out called "2012".
Basically it was the same kind of message of the destruction of our planet as we know it. However in this 2010 movie, there
was an ark. (lol) Not one that a servant of God built. But one that a coalition of nations built, that was to be filled with
man's "choice" few to occupy. But in this movie it was the drive of a few hundreds of people to find this location
where these steel vessels were kept in preparation for the end. And it was the will of the people to get there to be saved
from the rushing waters that would encompass the earth. And those that made it onto the ships (there were 3); that would wait
out until the earths' surface was clear from the floods, and they would begin anew. It was a good movie... ok? But remember
it is a movie.
But the end as it has been told in the Bible will not be the movie version of either
interpretation shown in the movies. The Book of Revelation tells a different version... the true version of man's last days
as we know it now. It tells us of how the second coming of Christ will be much more than any movie can convey. The truth to
be told has been there for you. It is in the most important record of any written for the ages of man. It is the Bible. It
is your handbook; God's journal for you. It is a means by which you can look at your life and what you need to do to have
eternal life with Christ.
Your eternal life depends on your peace with God. Forget being concerned
about the end of the world. Forget about worrying about what day it will happen and how it will happen. Be concerned about
whether or not you have prepared for the second coming of Christ. Are you ready? Have you prepared your self for a new life
with Christ? Or have you been biting your nails worrying about your mortal death. I say don't waste time thinking about dying.
Think about living with Jesus instead!
Don't delay on changing what you need to change to find your
peace with The Father. Don't say that you can't do what is needed, or that you don't know where to start. For the Bible has
a clear and precise account of what was and what will be. And there contained in the pages of life... are your Ten Commandments,
which if you obey them, will not only change your life, but prepare you for the next life with Christ. A new and wonderful
life unlike any mortal existence you can phantom.
One of my favorite scriptures to read is from Matthew,
chapter 5. And for the faithful, you all know that reading this particular scripture is like feeling love of Jesus within
you. For He's sharing with you all that you need to know to be with HIM in His Kingdom. Another great start is the book of
John. This is how I start my grandsons day off. While they are eating breakfast, I read a chapter to them. And to my
amazement, they actually listen to what they have heard. They remember what they hear and I pray that they will emmulate what
they have learned. Most importantly they sometimes quote certain passages back to me... for their purposes most of the times...lol.
My 7yr old grandson once wanted a snack that was much too sweet, so I told him no. And he said to me, "the Bible says
when someone is hungry you feed them, and when they are thirsty you give them something to drink.... so what's the problem
Nana? Can I have some candy? I'm hungry.".... Out of the mouths of babes....lol. Smart kid.
It
is always my prayer that I fulfill my desire to please God, by sharing His love and His Word. My purpose is to give praise
to God by helping others find their way to HIM.
If you are seeking Christ. If you are looking for your
Redeemer. Know that HE is waiting for you....
(SAY ALOUD) (BGraham)
"O GOD,
I AM A SINNER, I AM SORRY FOR MY SINS, I AM WILLING TO TURN FROM MY SIN. I RECEIVE CHRIST AS SAVIOR, I CONFESS HIM AS LORD,
I WANT TO FOLLOW HIM AND SERVE HIM AND OTHERS IN THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS CHURCH IN CHRIST'S NAME. AMEN!"
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