Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 8 October 2025 (In Touch) Wednesday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: Speaking Through Sickness
TODAY’S SCRPTURE: Acts 9:1-22
We never enjoy illness or affliction. After all, what good could come from such a thing? God would never allow us to get sick, would He? The answer, surprisingly, is yes. Suffering is one of the realities of living in a fallen world, so we shouldn’t be surprised when it comes our way. In fact, God can use times of distress to get our attention.
Think about the apostle Paul. When we hear his name, we recall the missionary who spread the gospel during the first century. But this wasn’t always the case. When we are first introduced to him, he is known as Saul, an enemy of Jesus and the church (Acts 9:1-2). So how did God get his attention?
The book of Acts explains how the Lord appeared in a brilliant flash of light that only Saul could see. After revealing Himself, Jesus left him blind for three days. Saul was brought low, having to be led into town by hand, totally at the mercy of others.
What went through the man’s mind during those days of blindness? No doubt Saul’s thoughts were fixed on Christ. God’s primary goal is our ultimate good, not our comfort or short-term happiness—He wants what is best for us in light of eternity. If you experience hardship, do pray for healing, but also pray to discern God’s message to you in your ailment (Psalm 119:50).
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Matthew 16-18
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: God may sacrifice our comfort now to give us what is best in light of eternity.
Dr. Charles F. Stanley was the founder of In Touch Ministries and a New York Times best-selling author. Throughout his ministry, he demonstrated a keen awareness of people’s needs and provided Christ-centered biblically based principles for everyday life