Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 15 October 2025 (In Touch) Wednesday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: Put Your Hand to the Plow
TODAY’S SCRPTURE: Luke 9:61-62
61 Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to those at home.”
62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”
Most of us probably don’t fully appreciate Jesus’ choice of a plow to illustrate a life dedicated to God. The ancient plow, shaped much like the ones widely used until the early 20th century, was a single wooden blade attached to two handles. A mule pulled the apparatus forward, but the farmer also had to do a great deal of work to push and guide the path of the plowshare.
Using such a device—one without an engine—is no easy task. The simple machine bumps and jerks as it tears up the ground. The only way to make a straight line is to stay focused on the work and keep your eyes forward every single second.
When believers trust Jesus Christ as Savior, they “put their hand to the plow.” The idea is for us to follow the Lord in absolute obedience—always keeping our eyes focused on Him. That’s how we stay on the right path and eventually reap an abundant harvest of faith.
Is there anything in your life drawing your attention away from the heavenly Father? Believers who focus on past failures and present distractions end up all over the place in their Christian life and often miss out on the peace and joy that can be ours in the Savior. Follow the Lord earnestly, and He will help you do what’s needed to bring forth much spiritual fruit (John 15:5).
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Mark 6-7
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: In order to reap a harvest of faith, believers must keep their eyes focused on the Lord.
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