Some people think they can receive salvation and go on living as they did before. But 2 Corinthians 5:17 is clear: “If anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” It’s important to realize that this new creation is not an addition to the old you but, rather, a completely new self.
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, May 4, 2023.
Do you feel stuck in sinful patterns and desires? As Jesus said, continuing in God’s Word is the key to true freedom. Fill your mind with His truth, and sin will lose its power over you – today and for all eternity.
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, May 1, 2023.
Another reason we may miss God’s will is when we conduct a superficial search for God’s will. We can treat finding God’s will like a checklist: Read. Pray. Serve. Give. But that can result in neglecting to give God the time and stillness needed for us to hear from Him (Psalm 46:10). More than simply investing time with the Lord, listening without distraction is also essential. How much Bible study is required to find out what God wants for us? What amount of prayer? The answer is simple: whatever it takes to hear from Him. He will always answer His children.
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, May 26, 2023.
Why do we sometimes have trouble understanding His plan? Sometimes we make decisions based on emotions. When life gets hard, our instinct is to move away from the source of pain – but in reality, we need to move closer to Jesus. When we figure He couldn’t possibly want us to feel this way, we’re more prone to take action and hope that we’re in His will. But then we’re actually focusing on ourselves instead of God’s plan. Also, we tend to focus only on the immediate. Many times we come to God troubled about the choices we or our loved ones are facing. We do not see how the situation could possibly be His will. Our short-term focus prevents us from seeing the Lord’s long-term purposes.
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, May 26, 2023.
It’s time to start thinking differently about the work of Christ’s body. The church is not a place or time; it is a body of believers, each one uniquely gifted by God to guide, help, challenge, and support the rest.
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, May 12, 2023.
Through generous giving, service, and worship, you’re not simply being a good steward – you’re offering these gifts back to God in love.
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, May 21, 2023.
“Relax! Don’t react!” is the message of Psalm 37:7,8.
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Psalm 37:7,8.
The stronger our desire, the shorter our fuse.
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, May 9, 2023.
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