Missing God’s Will (cont.)

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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.

We Can Miss God’s Will

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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.

Unity and Diversity in One Body

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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.

Glorifying Him

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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!

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“Relax! Don’t react!” is the message of Psalm 37:7,8.

Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Psalm 37:7,8.

Strong Desires

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The stronger our desire, the shorter our fuse.

Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, May 9, 2023.

Moving Forward

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The old you is dead, and the person you are today is a brand-new creation: a child of God, clothed in His righteousness (Isaiah 61:10). While our full victory over sin won’t be complete here on earth, we can be confident that Jesus has declared believers holy, righteous, and blameless (Romans 6:1-11).

Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, May 3, 2023.

Leaving the Folly of Sin Behind

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The person you were prior to salvation was crucified with the Savior, and you can never be that person again (Galatians 5:24).

Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, May 3, 2023.