Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 12 November 2025 (In Touch) Wednesday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: Vision Without Boundaries
TODAY’S SCRPTURE: John 20:29-31
29 Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.”
30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;
31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.
What do you think goes through the mind of runners in a marathon? Naturally, they carefully consider the challenges of the course and strategize how best to meet each one. But if they dwelled only on how hard the race would be, they could easily fail. So runners typically also picture themselves crossing the finish line.
We would be wise to follow a similar thought pattern. God’s vision is for us to share His message of hope with the whole world (Luke 24:47). Like a marathon, that’s a huge task, and some Christians avoid the call because they feel “all the nations” is too big an assignment. Other believers stop because of a language barrier, or perhaps because they just don’t know how to start. But we can’t let fear or hesitation hold us back.
It’s important to identify limitations we have placed on ourselves and remember that the Lord has promised to be with us “to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). We also need to rely on the Holy Spirit’s empowerment. Remember, Jesus said that what would be impossible with man is possible with God (Luke 18:27).
Once we realize we have nothing to fear, it becomes easier to embrace our mission and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Then we’ll be amazed at what God will accomplish through us.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Acts 8-9
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: If we choose to trust God, we’ll be amazed at what He will accomplish through us.
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