Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 14 August 2026 (In Touch) day Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 14 August 2026 (Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: Overcoming Obstacles
SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 17:14-21
Nothing is impossible for God. No obstacle confuses Him or poses any kind of challenge. Though we know He is sovereign over all, we have trouble maintaining this perspective, just like the disciples in today’s passage. When difficulties arise, we all too often …
Experience a shift in focus. During trials, we tend to take our eyes off the Lord and instead see only our problems. The longer we look at our circumstance, the larger it seems. As we dwell on it in thought and conversation, our mindset can become negative.
Develop an incorrect assessment of resources. In times of trouble, we start taking inventory of our own strength and abilities. The truth is that we don’t have what is needed for life’s trials—Jesus Himself told us that. (See John 16:33.) But God’s capabilities are unlimited, His power is never-ending, and His wisdom is complete.
View obstacles as barriers. The Lord can demonstrate His awesome power through our difficulties. (See 2 Corinthians 12:7-10.) At such times, we grow in our faith and learn more about our Father. If we view hardships simply as troubles, then we can miss demonstrations of God’s love, power, and wisdom.
May we start each day committed to a Christ-centered focus, be dependent on His resources, and trust that God is in control.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Jeremiah 18-21
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Difficulty does not diminish God’s power—instead, He displays His power through it.
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.
