Sunday Reflection | In Touch Daily Devotions 17 April 2022 | Time to Celebrate

Sunday Reflection | In Touch Daily Devotions 17 April 2022 Message | By Dr. Charles Stanley

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TOPIC: Time to Celebrate

To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout.

You’ve probably heard the parable in which a shepherd loses one sheep and leaves 99 others behind in order to find it (Luke 15:3-7). This is a succinct, heartwarming picture of the Father’s love for us, but have you ever noticed the majority of the story focuses on celebration? First the shepherd rejoices in the found sheep, next he rejoices with his friends, and then Jesus says heaven rejoices in our repentance.

These days, we might celebrate a friend or loved one’s birthday, but how often do we pause to reflect and enjoy what God has done in his or her life? Or what He’s done in our own life? We’re usually too hurried and distracted to take inventory of the Lord’s faithfulness, or we underestimate the importance of rejoicing—a seemingly frivolous activity. But in this parable, Jesus makes it clear that we cannot celebrate God’s faithfulness enough—no matter how big or small the occasion may seem. When we take time to celebrate the Lord’s gifts, on Easter Sunday and all year long, we acknowledge His perfect provision and bring Him honor.

Think about it

• Consider your life over the last six months. What can you celebrate? Whom can you invite to rejoice with you?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Kings 10-12

THOUGHT FOR TODAY: When we take time to celebrate God’s faithfulness in our life, we bring Him glory and honor.

In Touch Daily Devotions 17 April 2022 By Dr. Charles Stanley. 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.