In Touch Daily Devotional 14th September 2023
In Touch Daily Devotional 14th September 2023 – Thursday Daily Devotional Message Written Dr. Charles Stanley
TOPIC: Growing to Hear Him Better
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Matthew 17:1-8
Have you ever noticed that the more time you spend with someone, the better you understand where that person is coming from? Our relationship with Jesus is similar. When we have a close connection with Him, we’re not praying to some cold and distant deity “out there somewhere.” Instead, we are speaking with a God who loves us, sustains us, and molds us into His own image. That changes how we approach Him, doesn’t it?
In today’s passage, Peter, James, and John witnessed Jesus’ transfiguration and were terrified. Though the sight must have been shocking, it’s as if the three men momentarily forgot that they served a loving and forgiving king. While it’s important to revere and respect the Lord, we should not be frightened of Him. After all, it’s His love and grace that makes Him a Savior worth following.
Coming to the three disciples, who’d fallen to the ground, Jesus “touched them and said, ‘Get up, and do not be afraid’” (v. 7). That’s the kind of compassionate, personal God we serve, and we should keep that picture in mind when we spend time with Him.
If you’re struggling to connect with God, remember that He loves you, forgives you, and rejoices in your prayers.
Bible in One Year: Daniel 5-6
Thought: When you approach God, remember that He receives you with love, compassion, and tenderness.
In Touch Daily Devotional 14th September 2023. Charles Stanley is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Atlanta and founder of In Touch Ministries, both located in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Stanley’s heart’s desire is to get the gospel to “as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, as clearly as possible, as irresistibly as possible, through the power of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God.
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