Jo Graham Quotes

From one end of the Bible to the other, God assures us that He will never go back on His promises.

Come back to the Bible. Begin to read it. Study it and God will speak to you and change you—and through you perhaps history can be changed.

The Bible is actually a library of books—some long, some short—written over hundreds of years by many authors. Behind each one, however, was [the] Author: the Spirit of God.

America’s Declaration of Independence speaks of “the pursuit of happiness, ” but nowhere in the Bible are we told to pursue this. Happiness is elusive, and we don’t find it by seeking it.

Just as America has grown and prospered within the framework of our Constitution, so Christianity has flourished and spread according to the laws set forth in the Bible.

[God] alone is perfect. Even His anger is righteous, because it is directed solely against evil.

Every destructive emotion bears its own harvest, but anger’s fruit is the most bitter of all.

Anger flees when the Spirit’s fruit fills our hearts.

On the cross Christ took upon Himself every sin we’ve ever committed—including anger.

If you have been harboring anger or bitterness or jealousy in your heart toward someone—a parent, an ex-spouse, a boss—hand it over to Christ, and ask Him to help you let it go.

There are many irritations in life. They become prime opportunities for Satan to lead us into evil passion. Keep anger clear of bitterness, spite, or hatred.

Anger makes us lash out at others, destroying relationships and revealing our true nature. The history of the human race is largely the history of its anger.

Bitterness is anger gone sour, an attitude of deep discontent that poisons our souls and destroys our peace.

Don’t let the acids of bitterness eat away inside. Learn the secret of trusting Christ in every circumstance.

America has probably been the most successful experiment in history. The American Dream was a glorious attempt. It was built on a religious foundation. Its earliest concepts came from Holy Scripture.

Don’t let hatred control you, no matter what others do that causes [anger]. You would only become guilty of the same sin that afflicts them, and nothing would be solved.

When someone hurts us, our natural instinct is to strike back—but when we do, we not only destroy any possibility of reconciliation, but we also allow anger and hate to control us.

You can put a public school and university in the middle of every block of every city in America—but you will never keep America from rotting morally by mere intellectual education.

I believe America has gone a long way down the wrong road. If we ever needed God’s help, it is now.

God honored and blessed America as few nations in history. However, in recent years the nation has been moving away from its religious heritage.

We must face honestly the toll that anger and bitterness take on our lives. They are our enemies! The Bible says, “An angry person stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.

A terrifying spiritual and moral tide of evil has already loosed us from our spiritual moorings. Monstrous new ideas that could easily destroy our freedoms are rushing into the vacuum.

There is no doubt that nations come to an end when they have ceased to fulfill the function that God meant for them.

The secret strength of a nation is found in the faith that abides in the hearts and homes of the country.

No form of government has been able to establish righteousness, justice, and peace, the three elements without which we can never have continued national prosperity or international peace.

We face dangers every day of which we are not even aware. Often God intervenes on our behalf through the use of His angels.

God isn’t finished with you when you retire! When we know Christ, we never retire from His service.

Among young people . . . drinking is for getting drunk. And many go on to become alcoholics.

Drunkenness is not a new vice. Its ravages have always been a scourge on the human race . . .Alcohol is a killer, a murderer.

Do not seek solace in alcohol. Alcohol obscures good judgment and leaves you unable to think clearly or understand what God is trying to say to you.

What began as an apparently harmless pastime has ended up as a frightening, overpowering addiction or obsession.

Some [young people] are taking pills called “heaven or hell” drugs, because you’re liable to experience either one.

There is hope for the alcoholic: God is able to deliver from this as well as any other addiction.

Many people plan financially for retirement—but not spiritually and emotionally.

Old age is Satan’s last chance to blow us off course.

One of the characteristics of some drugs (such as cocaine) is that they make a person feel strong and alert—when in fact the opposite is the case. Don’t allow yourself to be deceived.

God wants us to work (whether at home or on the job), but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong to retire. The Levites (who assisted in Israel’s worship) were required to retire at fifty.

Ask [God] to help you reflect Christ as you grow older, instead of turning sour or grumpy.

Life can grow sweeter and more rewarding as we grow older if we possess the presence of Christ. Sunsets are always glorious. It is Christ who adds colors, glory, and beauty to man’s sunsets.

Many people are trying to steady themselves by taking tranquilizers. Jesus is the greatest tranquilizer of all. He can straighten out your life and put you back on center.

Some people seem to put the devil on a par with God. Actually, Satan is a fallen angel.

[Angels] guide, comfort, and provide for the people of God in the midst of suffering and persecution.

The empire of angels is as vast as God’s creation. If you believe the Bible, you will believe in their ministry.

Whether or not we sense and feel the presence of the Holy Spirit or one of the holy angels, by faith we are certain God will never leave us or forsake us.

[Angels] crisscross the Old and New Testaments, being mentioned directly or indirectly nearly 300 times.

Anger and bitterness—whatever the cause—only end up hurting us. Turn that anger over to Christ.

God’s will is for us to commit our lives to Christ and follow Him. God’s will also is that we avoid sin.

Do you want to know what God’s will is for you? It is for you to become more and more like Christ. This is spiritual maturity, and if you make this your goal, it will change your life.

Sometimes it’s best to start moving in the direction you think God may want you to go, and then trust Him to lead you—closing doors He doesn’t want you to go through and opening up others.

Each generation becomes more addicted to the sedatives of life, to dull the pain of living.