Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 26 November 2025 (In Touch) Wednesday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: The Power of a Discerning Spirit
TODAY’S SCRPTURE: Hebrews 5:11-14
11 Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.
12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food.
13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant.
14 But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.
TODAY’S MESSAGE
In a world filled with endless sources of information and opinions, Christians need to develop a discerning spirit. Otherwise, how will we know what is true?
The only way believers can guard against deception is by becoming grounded in God’s Word. The more time we spend filling our mind with the Lord’s thoughts, the more discerning we will be. However, just knowing biblical truth isn’t enough. We must put what we learn into practice so it becomes more than head knowledge.
The goal is to let God’s Word become such an integral part of our thinking that it guides our decisions. Even if the situation we’re facing isn’t specifically addressed in the Bible, scriptural principles provide the needed wisdom for every choice. And we don’t have to figure it out alone. The Holy Spirit is given to every believer; He is a Helper who guides us into truth (John 14:26; John 16:13). But for that to be effective, we have the responsibility of storing Scripture through memorization so God’s Spirit can bring it to our remembrance.
What are you allowing into your mind? Is the Word high on your list of priorities? If not, ask the Lord to give you a renewed passion for Him and His amazing revelations.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Romans 14-16
MEDITATION: To distinguish good from best, we need to develop discernment.
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