Daily Devotional
God Sees Potential in You
“Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
2 Corinthians 5:16-17
October 1, 2024
Ponder This
A thing isn’t valuable only for what it is but also for what it may become—its potential. Do you realize the incredible potential in you? Theoretically, there are three people in the seat you occupy right now: the person you are at this moment, the person you could be for evil, and the person you could be if you yield your life to God. The person you will be if you will yield your life to Jesus Christ has so much potential. If you say yes to Him, one day you will be conformed to His image. You will be like Jesus. The Psalmist said, “I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness” (Psalm 17:15). You could be like the Lord Jesus Christ—that is some big potential!
Michelangelo was a famous artist. It’s reported that when asked how he created a sculpture, he said, “I saw the angel in the marble, and carved until I set him free.” He did not see a block of marble; he saw a work of art; he saw the potential—a possibility. That’s what God sees when He looks at you. You probably dare not dream what you will be if you give your heart to Jesus Christ. What a change, what a difference has been wrought when we are made in the likeness of Jesus Christ. Our lives on Earth will be drastically different. Our beauty in Heaven, once we’re fully restored, will be indescribable.
- Do you see yourself as a person with potential? Why or why not?
- What would it take to surrender to God’s plan instead of your own idea of your potential?
Practice This
Encourage another believer about his or her potential in Christ.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
