Quotes from Charles F. Stanley

Therefore, the delays we face are not a denial of His promises; rather, they are an integral part of His strategy to arrange all the details and get us positioned for His excellent plan.

The God who controls all things, who is present in your life, whether you acknowledge Him or not, is the God of Peace.

In summary then, Jesus is the foundation stone of our peace. He bridges the gap between God and man.The Scriptures say,"He is our peace." And what wonderful benefits are ours: forgiveness (no more shame or guilt because of the past), the continuous assurance of God's presence in our lives, and more to the point of this book, His peace—the gift that is given to those who begin to follow the Master.

Friend, when you understand why Jesus does certain things in your life, then you will develop true insight into how greatly He cares for you. God loves you profoundly—beyond what you can fathom.

Timoteo, el protegido del apóstol Pablo, ofrece un ejemplo excelente de un individuo que se conforma a la verdad. Después de pasar varios años con Pablo se le asignó la tarea de pastorear la obra del evangelio en Éfeso y en Asia Menor. Fue en este contexto que Pablo escribió en su primera carta: «Ninguno tenga en poco tu juventud, sino sé ejemplo de los creyentes en palabra, conducta, amor, espíritu, fe y pureza» (1 Timoteo 4.12).

Ahora soy salvo, pero no estoy seguro de que mi salvación dure. La Biblia nos dice que quienes reciben a Jesús como su Salvador nacen de nuevo en su Espíritu. Lo que es nacido del Espíritu Santo nunca puede ser no nacido de Él. El Espíritu Santo nos sella como hijos de Dios para siempre. Nada hay que podamos hacer para desellar lo que Dios ha sellado.

El problema está en que no siempre andamos en el Espíritu. Algunas veces decidimos hacer las cosas a nuestro modo. Estamos tan empeñados en una determinada dirección que, aunque Dios hablara, no podríamos oírle, simplemente porque no estamos sintonizados con l.

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.

Si acudimos a Él en actitud de rebeldía, de indiferencia y de orgullo, no oiremos lo que quiere decir. Para escuchar debemos poner de manifiesto una actitud adecuada hacia Dios.

Simply because children live in a home where parents are saved, where the essentials of life are provided, where members give money to the church, pray at meals, and read the Bible once in a while, does not mean they are receiving Christian training.

La Palabra de Dios indica que hay razones que explican por qué es que algunas súplicas no son contestadas: cuando se pide por razones equivocadas (Santiago 4.3), cuando hay desobediencia (1 Juan 3.22), cuando se pide sin tomar en cuenta la voluntad de Dios (1 Juan 5.14), entre otras cosas.

Friend, take your focus off of what you think—or what others think about you—and embrace what the Father says. No doubt your self-esteem will automatically improve because God's opinion is the only one that really counts—forever.

O God, before I was born, You knew me. You knew my strengths and weaknesses, my successes and failures. Yet You love me with an unconditional, everlasting love. How I thank You!

But the Father never allows difficulty just for the sake of difficulty—there is always a higher purpose involved. The problem is we cannot always identify God's higher purpose in the midst of our trials. That's when we must exercise our faith by waiting on His word to us.

Friend, take this to heart. God can do anything in your life—even what looks absolutely impossible. So trust Him to keep His Word to you regardless of how challenging your circumstances may appear.

Friend, you simply cannot go wrong when you obey God. So trust Him even if it is difficult. And be assured that He will certainly bless your faithfulness.

Una vez más comprendí lo que Pablo quiere decir por esa paz que sobrepasa todo entendimiento.

Living in a fallen world, you will have temptations and struggles—including the urge to give up or to resist God's Word. But the good news is that you don't need to live with a spirit of inadequacy. You are covered with Jesus' identity. This means that when the Father looks at you, He sees Christ's strengths, His perfection, and His uncompromising goodness. And friend, that's all you ever really need.

Cuando confiamos en que Jesucristo sea nuestra suficiencia, Él toma cartas en el asunto y nos hace más de lo que somos en nuestra fortaleza, en nuestro intelecto o en nuestra habilidad.

So don't lose heart or be afraid. Your loving Father is using these circumstances to strengthen your faith, equipping you for higher service. Just keep trusting Him and expect great blessings to come from this adversity.

Therefore, the best way to know His voice is to get to know Him. Spend time in His Word and immerse yourself in His truth. Because as you do, you'll be able to differentiate God's direction from the messages the world, the enemy, or your flesh are sending you. You will know His voice, and He will certainly lead you well.

Far too often, we want to see miles beyond where we are standing. The reason living life for Christ is a walk of faith is because this is what we are called to do. Trust Him for today and tomorrow and all the days that will follow.

Si usted es cristiano, entonces solo Dios está a cargo de su vida. Él es su seguridad.

The needs you have for love, respect, security, and admiration cannot be met by the desire of your heart. They are fulfilled by God—and Him alone.