Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 9 November 2025 (In Touch) Sunday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: Putting Worry in Perspective
TODAY’S SCRPTURE: Philippians 4:8-9
8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
9 The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Worry is a common experience, and in many cases, anxiety is constant and overwhelming. But rather than address the issue, a lot of people have just learned to live with it.
We treat extreme anxiety like a benign emotion when in fact it can do harm, clouding our mind, dividing our focus, and robbing us of peace. Drifting through life exhausted by stress and worry isn’t God’s plan for us. Instead, we should take anxious thoughts captive (2 Corinthians 10:5) and replace them with healthier ones.
The best way to address anxious thoughts is to combat them with something positive. We do this by weaving Scripture into our life. God has something to say about everything that concerns us. Philippians 4:13 assures us we “can do all things through Him who strengthens [us].” If we fear the paycheck won’t cover this month’s expenses, Matthew 6:31-32 reminds us not to be anxious, “for [our] heavenly Father knows that [we] need all these things.”
Jesus said worry adds nothing to our life (Matthew 6:27). In fact, we actually waste time and energy dwelling on concerns instead of affirming our trust in God. When worry creeps up on us, let’s choose to set our mind on Him instead. (Explore this topic further in this month’s Bible study on page 16.)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Acts 1-2
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: We don’t need to worry—God’s provision and strength are available for every challenge we face.
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