In Touch Devotional 21st January 2023 (Dr Charles Stanley)
DR CHARLES STANLEY TODAY'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SATURDAY 21 JANUARY 2023
In Touch Devotional 21st January 2023 (Dr Charles Stanley)
DR CHARLES STANLEY TODAY’S DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SATURDAY 21 JANUARY 2023
Read and Meditate on Today’s In Touch Daily Devotional for 21st January 2023, Friday Message written by Dr Charles Stanley. God bless you!
Today’s Topic: Grace on Display
Even the worst of sinners is welcome to receive God’s extravagant mercy and love.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
In Touch Devotional 21st January 2023 (Dr Charles Stanley)
Paul described himself as the worst of sinners and as someone to whom the Lord had expressed His favor and love (1 Tim. 1:16 NIV). How could he be both? That’s the power of God’s grace: Though sinners, we become spiritually alive and receive a new purpose for living.
After Paul met the Savior, he cared deeply about those who did not yet know God, and he also desired to help Christians grow in their faith. For the rest of his life, he shared the gospel, encouraged fellow believers, and met the needs of others. He acted as God’s ambassador to the Gentiles, and his letters became biblical wisdom for future generations.
Through the transforming work of the Holy Spirit, Paul began to display more and more Christlike qualities. In his writings, we see compassion, great humility, and appreciation for God’s blessings. Only the grace of God could enable a well-educated and influential man to count all his credentials a “loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord” (Philippians 3:8).
Paul’s life is an example of God working through sinners and transforming them. The Holy Spirit seeks to do the same for you and me. Are you allowing God’s favor and love to work within you?
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