Inspirational Quotes by Charles Stanley
“As long as you hold Him at arm’s length, you cannot know Him. This is because abiding relationships, including yours with the Lord, can only exist and grow through mutual intimacy. Friend, the only relationship that can fill your longings, sustain you through difficulties, and bring you peace is the relationship you have with God. Don’t hold Him back in any way.”
“Rejoice always. . . . In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16, 18”
“No matter what you are facing or how seemingly difficult the task may be, always look toward God for victory. He is your eternal, unfailing hope who can move any obstacle when you trust Him.”
“The only One who can protect you from worry and fill your mind with peace is God, who provides for all your needs.”
“God knows your past, future, personality, woundedness, and everything that makes you who you are—and He loves you anyway. So don’t hide from Him. Return to the Lord. Seek His wonderful presence, let Him heal you, and live.”
“Father God, keep my mind and heart fixed on You so that I can experience the fullness of Your peace, amen.”
“Friend, don’t look at your circumstances or try to cut corners. Do your best wherever God has placed you and trust Him to lift you up (1 Peter 5:5–6). Wherever you are, work with excellence, and trust He will lead you on the path of blessing.”
“Your enemy cannot stand hearing the Lord exalted, so when you do this, he flees from you. Therefore, in moments when fear, doubt, and anxiety arise, recognize the devil’s attack and defeat him by praising the name of Jesus!”
“Satan cannot destroy your soul, but he can demolish your effectiveness. And he does so by building strongholds in your life that influence your thoughts and actions—ultimately enslaving you to sin. Thus he renders you ineffective for the kingdom of God. Don’t fall for his trap. Instead, defeat the enemy by declaring your trust in God. Allow the Lord to identify strongholds and deliver you from them. Remember who you are in Christ. The Lord is greater than any weapon the enemy can bring against you. So commit yourself to God wholeheartedly and let Him defend you.”
“No, to stop sin, you must replace your thoughts and tactics with His truth.”
“Friend, it takes courage to put down the burdens from your past—especially if they’ve become part of your identity. But if you’re wise, you will release them to the Father so He can set you free from the bondage they cause and make you whole.”
“Remember, sin enslaves its victims. With despair and confusion as constant companions, the captive doesn’t know the way to freedom. But believers do—and we should share the message of hope with them.”
“Cease striving and know that I am God.” PSALM 46:10 The most profound need of your soul is to be still in the presence of God. Stop wrestling with your troubles or worrying about circumstances—the Lord Almighty is greater than all of them. So calm your soul and focus on His astounding wisdom, ability, and timing.”
“Father, embrace me. Hold me in Your loving arms so I may feel Your presence and protection, amen.”
“The Father wants to surround you with His peace and demonstrate His power, but He will only do so as you rest in His care and release your troubles to His omnipotent hand. So let down your guard and stop striving. Let the full meaning impact you to the core: He is God. He loves you. He will help you. You have no reason to fear.”
“Pursuing peace with all people isn’t easy, and the only way to succeed is to seek the Father’s understanding about who they are, what burdens they bear, and what they struggle with rather than relying on your own limited view (1 John 4:20). Therefore, as you go about your day, make sure that your heart is right with God and that you are not operating out of hurt or anger. Rather, treat others with love, because “love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8) and is the sure path to peace.”
“The Lord desires to heal you to the core of your being—even in the places you’ve forgotten exist. So listen to Him and deal with whatever He surfaces, confident He is leading you to freedom.”
“Hebrews 12:14 instructs, “Pursue peace with all men.” However, this does not signify compromising your beliefs or acting in a sinful manner that dishonors God. Rather, it means practicing loving, godly communication and an attitude of forgiveness.”
“Life Lessons 6:12 — Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. Jesus spent all night in prayer immediately before He chose the twelve disciples who would accompany Him everywhere. Whenever we make any decision—major or minor—we should follow His example and wholeheartedly seek His counsel.”
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Charles Frazier Stanley was born September 25, 1932, in the small town of Dry Fork, Virginia. The only child of Charley and Rebecca Stanley, Charles came into the world during a time when the entire nation felt the grip of the Great Depression. To make matters worse, just nine months later, his father Charley died at the young age of 29.
However, Charles refused to let the Great Depression or the difficulties of his life define him. Instead, like his father and grandfather before him, he clung to God’s Word and took up the mantle to preach the gospel to whoever would listen.
Dr. Stanley’s motivation is best represented by the truth found in Acts 20:24, “Life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about God's mighty kindness and love.” This is because, as he says, “It is the Word of God and the work of God that changes people’s lives.”
Dr. Stanley’s teachings can be heard weekly at First Baptist Church Atlanta, daily on “In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley” radio and television broadcasts on more than 2,800 stations around the world, on the Internet at intouch.org, through the In Touch Messenger, and in the monthly, award-winning In Touch magazine.