In Touch Daily Devotional By Charles Stanley 14th December 2022, Wednesday Message
Read In Touch Daily Devotional By Charles Stanley 14th December 2022 and be blessed.
TOPIC: Facing Death
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Luke 23:32-43
IN TOUCH DAILY DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
Jesus was crucified between two criminals. Just hours before their deaths, something absolutely glorious occurred for one of them—he was forgiven and redeemed right in front of the mocking crowd who rejected Jesus as the Messiah. The outlaw’s name was written in the Lamb’s Book of Life, and heaven rejoiced.
What evidence do we have that his last-minute conversion was real?
Change in behavior. At first both criminals hurled insults and blasphemies against Jesus. In a total turnaround, one of them later chastised the other man for his words (Luke 23:40).
Admission of guilt. Then the penitent convict publicly acknowledged that he was being justly punished for his wicked deeds (v. 41).
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Expression of faith in the Lord. The man said to Jesus, “Remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” (v. 42). In this way, he acknowledged that the Lord was in fact King, as stated on the inscription above Christ’s cross (v. 38). And Jesus answered him, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise” (v. 43).
Every one of us is just a heartbeat away from dying. Let this sobering thought propel you to examine your life: Are you ready to face death and eternity?
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Timothy 4-6
REFLECT: It’s never too late to accept the mercy, forgiveness, and eternal life Jesus offers.
In Touch Daily Devotional By Charles Stanley 14th December 2022. He 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.
