In Touch Daily DEVOTIONAL for 25th October 2023 Wednesday
You are welcome to Today’s In Touch Daily Devotional written by Dr Charles Stanley and published by In Touch Ministry. Charles F. Stanley is the founder of In Touch Ministries and a New York Times best-selling author. He demonstrates a keen awareness of people’s needs and provides Christ-centered biblically-based principles for everyday life.
Today’s Topic: Faith to Trust the Word
No matter what we see with our eyes, it’s safe to trust Jesus—He always keeps His promises.
Scripture: Matthew 8:5-10; Matthew 8:13
5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
8:13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
In Touch Daily Devotional – Dr. Charles Stanley 25th October 2023
After the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus returned to Capernaum. There, a Roman centurion approached Him with an appeal on behalf of a servant who was “terribly tormented.” The Lord offered to go with the officer and heal the servant.
This was an incredible gesture, as Jews considered a Roman’s house off-limits. In fact, some would have frowned on Jesus even talking to a Roman soldier.
But the centurion’s response was incredible too. He said he wasn’t worthy of Jesus’ company but knew the Messiah’s “word” would be enough. This is the essence of faith—to trust what the Lord promises. In some situations, we must believe what He says despite evidence to the contrary; at other times we must trust while still waiting to know anything at all.
Could we have this kind of faith—the kind that delighted and “amazed” Jesus (Matt. 8:10)? It’s what He wants for all His followers. And remember His encouraging reply to the centurion: “It shall be done for you as you have believed” (v. 13).
We often want proof—some sign that the Lord will do as we ask. But the loving God we serve is true to His word. Faith empowers us to pay attention to Jesus and trust that He will make good on His promises, no matter what we see now.
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