Charles Stanley In Touch Daily Devotional 23rd April 2023, Sunday Inspirational Message
In Touch Daily Devotional 23rd April 2023 Sunday Message by Dr. Charles Stanley
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Sunday Reflection: Everyone Is Welcome
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Coming together to share a meal isn’t something we usually think of as a revolutionary act. Yet in the days of the Old Testament, people who were different from one another weren’t able to enjoy eating together. In fact, Jews weren’t even supposed to enter a non-Jewish family’s home.
But then something remarkable happened: As the redeeming message of Jesus’ death and resurrection spread throughout the world, that separation ended. Jesus invited everybody—both Jew and Gentile—to His table (Ephesians 2:14-15).
As Christians, we have the opportunity to extend this kind of gracious and unifying hospitality to the people around us, using our actions to let them know Jesus’ invitation is for them, too. God’s grace and mercy are for everyone who believes (Romans 1:16)—not just people of a particular background, culture, or status.
Think about it
• We show hospitality to the Lord by extending welcome to others. As a reminder of this, some Christians keep an empty seat at the table, acknowledging that Jesus is present with us at all times. What practical things you can do to develop a more hospitable mindset?
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In Touch Daily Devotional 23rd April 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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