Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 11 March 2026 (In Touch) Wednesday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: God’s Empowering Presence
Today’s Scripture: Psalms 42:1-5
God desires an intimate relationship with each of us, so He created humanity with a yearning for His presence. Though He alone can fill that void, people attempt to satisfy their longing with all kinds of relationships and activities. But trying to fill that spot with anything other than the Lord is at best a short-term solution, one that ultimately will fall short.
The Bible urges us to stop our frenzied search for satisfaction in what the world offers and instead recognize that we should focus on Jesus Christ (Psalm 62:1). Yet so many people choose substitutes for His presence. It’s important to realize friends, hobbies, and even busy schedules can be good pursuits—as long as we prioritize time spent in quietness before God. But all too often, when the amusement of one good thing wears off, we seek a new activity or person instead of asking ourselves what our heart truly needs.
Nothing besides the Lord can adequately fill the place in our life that God has reserved for Himself. Our Father’s empowering presence is the only genuine solution. For believers, the Holy Spirit is already present within. What we must do is settle ourselves before God, and then He will make Himself known.
Bible in One Year: Joshua 20-22
Thought for Today: Nothing else can satisfy the longing that God alone is meant to fill.
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.