In Touch Daily Devotions 21st January 2022 By Dr. Charles Stanley Message
In Touch Daily Devotions 21 January 2022 By Dr. Charles Stanley
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TOPIC: On the Bottom Looking Up
TODAY’s SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 30:1-20
In Touch Daily Devotions 21 January 2022 By Dr. Charles Stanley MESSAGE
Most of us know how it feels to be at rock bottom. Despair is a horrible condition because it continually feeds on discouragement, hopelessness, and failure. And the longer one dwells on these things, the greater despair grows. The only way out is to break free from this vicious cycle of darkness. We do this by . . .
• Repenting of anything that has caused us to doubt the Lord. If we’re in despair, then something has overshadowed God in our life, and that barrier must be removed—the sooner, the better.
• Recalling the Lord’s omnipotence. Since He had the power to save you from sin, He certainly also has the ability to overcome your despair.
• Remembering that nothing in our life happens by chance. God works all things according to His sovereign plan, for the good of those who love Him, and for His glory (Rom. 8:28).
Despair stands in conflict with the abundant life the Lord has promised. If you’re feeling down and out, ask Him to lift you back up today. You’ll never automatically fall out of despair. But with God’s help, you can change your mindset and see your situation through the lens of His Word.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 16-18
In Touch Daily Devotions 21 January 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.