Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 22 October 2025 (In Touch) Wednesday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: A Godly Heart
TODAY’S SCRPTURE: Psalms 37:1-8
1 Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers.
2 For they will wither quickly like the grass And fade like the green herb.
3 Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
4 Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.
6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday.
7 Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
8 Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
The Lord promises to give us the desires of our heart. But many people take this scripture out of context, forgetting that their own mindset plays a vital part in bringing it to fruition. What is your responsibility when it comes to claiming promises from God?
- Delight yourself in the Lord (Ps. 37:4). Christians are called to rejoice in God and desire to walk in obedience. The Lord should have first place in your life.
- Commit your way to the Lord (v. 5). Allow God to change any aspect of your ambition that is not His will.
- Trust in Him (v. 5). God is merciful, all-knowing, kind, and generous. You can trust Him with your hopes and dreams.
- Rest in Him (v. 7). Resting in the Lord means trusting Him to answer prayers in His timing or transform your aspirations so they conform to His will.
- Wait upon the Lord (v. 7). Jesus waited three decades before beginning His three-year ministry on earth. According to His example, waiting is one of the key principles of Christian living.
Do your desires align with God’s purpose and plan for your life? He longs to give us abundant blessings and fullness of joy. So allow your dreams to be conformed to the Lord’s will, and follow His guidance faithfully.
Bible in One Year:Â Luke 4-5
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Sometimes God changes your dreams—because His plan is better. Trust Him.
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