Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 4 June 2026 (In Touch) Thursday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: The Blessings of Inadequacy
SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6
Paul never claimed he was capable of accomplishing all that God called him to do. Instead, he learned to look past his own limitations to the sufficiency of Christ. We too can discover blessings hidden in our experiences of weakness.
Our limitations drive us to God. When we realize a situation is beyond our ability, we can turn to Him through Scripture and prayer for guidance and power.
Recognizing our need motivates reliance on divine empowerment. God never intended for us to handle things alone. We become adequate only as we draw from the Holy Spirit’s inexhaustible strength and let Him work through us.
By using unlikely people, God demonstrates what great things He can do. He delights in choosing ordinary individuals to carry out His plan. There’s no limit to what He can accomplish through someone willing to submit to Him.
Acknowledging our need challenges our faith. Paul says, “Our adequacy is from God” (v. 5). Those who trust this promise and step out in obedience will grow in faith.
Let the Lord work through you: Rely upon Him and allow Christ to live in you. He will replace your anxiety with contentment.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Job 13-16
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Our inadequacy drives us to God—and that’s when we learn to lean on His power.
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.