In Touch Devotional 28th January 2024 – Works in Progress

In Touch Devotional 28th January 2024 Message by Dr. Charles Stanley

Read In Touch Devotional 28th January 2024 – Sunday Daily Devotional Message Written by Dr. Charles Stanley

TOPIC: Works in Progress

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 64:8-9

But now, O LORD, You are our Father, We are the clay, and You our potter; And all of us are the work of Your hand.

Do not be angry beyond measure, O LORD, Nor remember iniquity forever; Behold, look now, all of us are Your people.

MESSAGE: In a studio, the potter has complete power over the clay. The same is true of God: As our Creator, He can do with us whatever He chooses. That might sound scary, but remember that God’s sovereignty cannot be separated from His other attributes.

While the Lord is sovereign, He is also loving, gracious, and thorough—and that influences how He shapes us. Just as a potter works the clay with patience, God forms our Christlike character slowly—one experience at a time. He knows that spiritual maturity can’t be rushed.

And just as clay can slip from the middle of the wheel, we too might find ourselves off-center from time to time—whether due to an old wound, a new hardship, a recurring habit, or something else. However, we don’t have to worry. In His grace, God always maneuvers the drifting believer back into position and begins remolding. He never discards His vessels but patiently works to mold them.

Our Father is a personal Potter. His creations reflect Him, and His Spirit is poured into each believing vessel so He can be an intimate part of our life. The result is a work of true beauty—a saint dearly loved by the Lord.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 36-38

Thought for Today: God patiently guides drifting believers back into His will.

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