Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 15 November 2025 (In Touch) Saturday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: Why Our Needs Remain Unmet
TODAY’S SCRPTURE: James 1:5-8
5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.
7 For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,
8 being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
If our loving, omnipotent Father takes delight in fulfilling His children’s needs, then why do some go unmet? Let’s look at a few of the reasons:
- We don’t ask. This may seem simplistic, yet it’s astonishing how many of us fail to bring our concerns to the Lord. Our Father is a very personal God, who cares deeply about everything that affects His children. Matthew 10:30 says He even knows the number of hairs on our head. So of course we should share with Him the details of our life.
- We ask but doubt God can or will do it. It’s a tragic mischaracterization to go before the omnipotent, sovereign God of the universe and essentially say, “You aren’t big enough to handle my needs.” When you approach God, do so knowing He is able to do all that and more (Philippians 4:19).
- We ask God to address the symptom, not the real need. At times we pray and pray about something without seeing any change. The reason may be that we’re focusing on the wrong thing or a small part of a much larger issue our Father wants to handle.
The heavenly Father wants to meet all of your needs. Ask Him to help align your requests with His will. Then entrust the outcome to Him.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Acts 14-15
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Ask God for what you need—He cares for you.