Charles Stanley Quotes
We must remember that the shortest distance between our problems and their solutions is the distance between our knees and the floor.
God is responsible for the consequences of our obedience, WE are responsible for the consequences of our disobedience
Basically, there are two paths you can walk: faith or fear. It's impossible to simultaneously trust God and not trust God.
It is not the trials in your life that develop or destroy you, but rather your response to those hardships.
Often times God demonstrates His faithfulness in adversity by providing for us what we need to survive. He does not change our painful circumstances. He sustains us through them.
From Genesis to Revelation, here's the central message: God Almighty, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Spirit of God, the Triune God is in control of all things, period.
An unschooled man who knows how to meditate upon the Lord has learned far more than the man with the highest education who does not know how to meditate.
You must never sacrifice your relationship with God for the sake of a relationship with another person.
We are the product of our thinking, so it is important that we choose carefully where to focus our mental energy.
If you put your faith in yourself and your abilities, intellect and dreams, then your foundation is only as strong as you are.
You may go through difficulty, hardship, or trial—but as long as you are anchored to Him, you will have hope.
As you walk through the valley of the unknown, you will find the footprints of Jesus both in front of you and beside you.
God wants you to understand the Word of God. The Bible is not a mystery book. It's not a book of philosophy. It's a book of truth that explains the attitude and heart of almighty God.
The time you spend alone with God will transform your character and increase your devotion. Then your integrity and godly behavior in an unbelieving world will make others long to know the Lord.
Regardless of the source of our pain, we must accept that God knows, God loves, and God is at work.
No matter how far we may wander from the Lord’s perfect will for our lives, we are always welcome back.
Often times God wants us to sit before Him in quietness. He doesn't want us to do all the talking. As Is. 30:15 says "In quiet and confidence will be your strength."
The dark moments of our life will last only so long as is necessary for God to accomplish His purpose in us.
The bottom line in the Christian life is obedience and most people don't even like the word.
When we surrender to His timing, He does mighty things in and for us, according to His will and His timing. God acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.
Every test, every trial, every heartache that's been significant, I can turn it over and see how God has turned it into good no matter what.
The Bible is clear that those who fail to heed the Lord's discipline - whether nations, cities, or individuals - suffer devastating consequences.
Earthly wisdom is doing what comes naturally. Godly wisdom is doing what the Holy Spirit compels us to do.
Attitude and the spirit in which we communicate are as important as the words we say.
The amount of time we spend with Jesus - meditating on His Word and His majesty, seeking His face - establishes our fruitfulness in the kingdom.
To have God speak to the heart is a majestic experience, an experience that people may miss if they monopolize the conversation and never pause to hear God's responses.
The circumstances and events that we see as setbacks are oftentimes the very things that launch us into periods of intense spiritual growth
Thank the Lord for using each person as a tool in your life to deepen your insight into His grace and conforming you to the image of His Son.
Focusing on difficulties intensifies and enlarges the problem. When we focus our attention on God, the problem is put into its proper perspective and it no longer overwhelms us.
Kindness is not something that we put on for certain occasions, like a piece of jewelry; rather, it is an attribute of God's that He desires to reproduce in us.
When we learn from experience, the scars of sin can lead us to restoration and a renewed intimacy with God.
The essence of meditation is a period of time set aside to contemplate the Lord, listen to Him, and allow Him to permeate our spirits.
Our problems may stay, our circumstances may remain, but we know God is in control. We are focused on His adequacy, not our inadequacy.
As God's children, we are not to be observers; we're to participate actively in the Lord's work. Spectators sit and watch, but we are called to use our spiritual gifts and serve continually.
God has loved you since before you were born-so much so that 2,000 years ago, He sent His Son Jesus to die in your place.
