Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 25 November 2025 (In Touch): The Value of Discernment

Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 25 November 2025 (In Touch) Tuesday Message

Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: The Value of Discernment

TODAY’S SCRPTURE: Proverbs 2:1-11

1 My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,

2 Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding;

3 For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding;

4 If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures;

5 Then you will discern the fear of the LORD And discover the knowledge of God.

6 For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

8 Guarding the paths of justice, And He preserves the way of His godly ones.

9 Then you will discern righteousness and justice And equity and every good course.

10 For wisdom will enter your heart And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

11 Discretion will guard you, Understanding will watch over you,

TODAY’S MESSAGE:

If you made a list of the things you want most in life, would a discerning spirit be one of them? Let’s take a moment to define and discuss this wonderful godly attribute that’s available to believers.

Discernment is the ability to make sound judgments or to comprehend something obscure. One area where this is essential involves distinguishing something that is good from something that is best. God has a perfect plan for each of us; however, there are a multitude of good options before us. For instance, suppose you’re offered two different jobs. They both look promising, but only one of them is God’s best for you. Do you know how to determine His will in a situation like that?

Our most basic need for discernment involves being able to understand what God is saying to us (Proverbs 3:5-6). When you’re faced with a decision, how do you know if you’re hearing from the Lord or simply listening to your own desires or reasoning?

The time to develop discernment is now. Don’t wait until a critical decision faces you. Begin today to fill your mind with God’s Word so you can think His thoughts and understand His ways. Spend time with Him in intimate fellowship. The more you know Him, the better you can discern His voice.

Bible in One Year: Romans 10-13

MEDITATION: To guard against deception, we need to know Scripture and apply it in daily life.