In Touch Devotional 16th January 2023 (Dr Charles Stanley)
DR CHARLES STANLEY TODAY'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR MONDAY 16 JANUARY 2023
In Touch Devotional 16th January 2023 (Dr Charles Stanley)
DR CHARLES STANLEY TODAY’S DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR MONDAY 16 JANUARY 2023
Read and Meditate on Today’s In Touch Daily Devotional for 16th January 2023, Monday Message written by Dr Charles Stanley. God bless you!
Today’s Topic: Misplaced Priorities
When our top priority is to please God with our life, we can expect treasure in heaven.
Scripture: Luke 12:13-21
13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
In Touch Devotional 16th January 2023 (Dr Charles Stanley)
Jesus’ parable of the foolish wealthy man is a study in misplaced priorities. The man neglected God and spent his life greedily accumulating treasure for himself on earth. Then he died with no opportunity to enjoy his goods. But worse than that, he died with a bankrupt soul.
Serving the Lord is the key to setting goals that will benefit us eternally. The question we ought to ask is not What shall I do? but, rather, What does God want me to do? The answer—which should be prayerfully sought and biblically evaluated—dictates which things we must put first to please the Lord.
Life isn’t something that simply happens to us. Where we are today is largely determined by the priorities we set previously. This means we can also begin the process of re-evaluating them according to biblical guidelines and changing those that are misplaced.
What do you prioritize in life? There’s nothing wrong with having earthly plans and goals, but we should also store up treasure in heaven, which can never be lost. Our top priority should be to live a life that honors the Lord.
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