Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 6th August 2025 (In Touch) Wednesday Message
TOPIC: The Throne of Grace
SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 4:13-16
13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.
16 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need
We’ve all wondered what heaven is really like. If you had the ability to create such a place, what would you want to see there?
At first the answer seems easy, but after some thought, it becomes apparent we could never clearly identify things that would give eternal satisfaction—everything falls far short. The sad truth is, there are people who spend a great deal of time pursuing something (or someone), only to come to the conclusion that it wasn’t what they really wanted. The problem is this: Left to ourselves, we may not know who or what it is we really want.
That’s one reason we have a great High Priest presiding over the throne of grace. Hebrews 4:13 says, “There is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.” In other words, Jesus Christ sees what it is we really want and need, even when we ourselves do not recognize what that might be.
Better still, He is lovingly encouraging us to “draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Heb. 4:16). Be assured that Jesus, your great High Priest, knows the true desires of your heart, and He is fitting you for heaven, a place perfectly prepared for you.
Bible in One Year: Isaiah 58-62
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Jesus sees our deepest desires and understands what our true needs—even when we don’t.
Dr. Charles F. Stanley was the founder of In Touch Ministries and a New York Times best-selling author. Throughout his ministry, he demonstrated a keen awareness of people’s needs and provided Christ-centered biblically based principles for everyday life