In Touch Devotional 23rd January 2024 – The God Who Comforts

In Touch Devotional 23rd January 2024 Message by Dr. Charles Stanley

Read In Touch Devotional 23rd January 2024 – Tuesday Daily Devotional Message Written by Dr. Charles Stanley.

Topic: The God Who Comforts

Today’s Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

When life gets difficult, how do you respond? Do you begin to doubt God, wondering why He’d let adversity happen? Or do you turn to Him, seeking to better understand His ways and grow stronger in faith?

While in Asia, Paul and Timothy faced hardship and persecution. Today’s passage says they “were burdened excessively, beyond [their] strength” (v. 8). But they chose to put their hope in the Lord and trusted that He would comfort them in their affliction.

Paul writes, “For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ” (v. 5). The apostle explained to the Corinthian believers that the trials he and Timothy endured taught them to rely on God’s strength, not their own. Bolstered by God’s faithfulness in the past and the prayers of other believers, they held on to hope.

We will all face difficulty at one point or another. And when that happens, we should try to respond like Paul and Timothy—trusting in the Lord, even though our pain may seem unbearable. Ask the Lord to comfort you. His power is unparalleled and available to every believer.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 22-24

Thought for Today: When pain seems unbearable, ask God to teach you how to rely on His strength.

Dr. Charles 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.