“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”- Psalm 119:105 “You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever.”- Psalm 16:11 In Chapter 4 of Waiting on God, Charles Stanley presents four ways […]
As Charles Stanley continues Chapter 4 of Waiting on God, he discusses the second characteristic of godly prayer in waiting- being purposeful in pursuing the Lord’s plan (author’s emphasis). Dr. Stanley states that we find purpose in life through discovering the wonderful ways God is leading us “day by day and decision by decision.” We […]
“. . . you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.”- Colossians 3:9-10 “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream another dream.”- C. S. Lewis Opened in 1925, the Crystal […]
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”- Ephesians 2:10 In Chapter 4 (“Discerning God’s Will: Finding Purpose in the Uncertainty”) of Waiting on God, Charles Stanley states he’s found over his lengthy pastoral ministry that believers are most concerned about […]
“If you live gripping the past, you will forfeit you future. Adversity can either make you bitter or better.”- Charles Stanley In today’s blog, Charles Stanley completes his discussion of six common idols we often hold too tightly. 5. The past. Dr. Stanley states in no uncertain terms that the past is one of the […]
“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”- Hebrews 11:6 Today Charles Stanley continues his discussion of six common idols we often hold too tightly as he covers goals, dreams, and relationships. 3. Goals […]
Charles Stanley continues Chapter 3 of Waiting on God by identifying and describing six common idols, or subtle strongholds, that we often hold too tightly. The first two common idols are discussed today. 1. Our own understanding. When adversity comes, we often don’t understand what is going on or why God allowed it to happen […]
In Chapter 3 of Waiting on God, Charles Stanley builds on God’s testing of Abraham by asking the following question: Who or what is on the throne of your heart? Idolatry is a stronghold that stealthily slips into our lives. We may not even be aware it has taken hold. Dr. Stanley asks three questions […]
Charles Stanley continues Chapter 3 of Waiting on God as he concludes his discussion of Abraham’s responses to God’s promises. 2. The temptation to speed the plan along. Especially when the anticipated blessing is important to us, time has a way of wearing on even the strongest faith. The temptation to take matters into our […]
In Chapter 3 (“Surrendering Your Focus”) of Waiting on God, Charles Stanley notes that an inherent battle occurs when we wait on God. As our delay stretches to weeks, months, and even years, we struggle to decide whether our desire is aligned with His will. Dr. Stanley observes that we sense an inherent conflict between […]
Today Charles Stanley concludes his discussion of ten powerful assurances from God. 5. He will discipline you when needed for your own good. God disciplines us so that we can be free from behaviors or thoughts that ultimately would destroy us, that don’t fit us as a child of God. He helps us become all […]
“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”- 1 John 4:8 Charles Stanley concludes Chapter 2 of Waiting on God by stating that we can be certain God will help us because of His perfect, unconditional love. Dr. Stanley contrasts God’s love and human love: “. . . God’s love for […]