183 Quotes by Charles F. Stanley

The Holy Spirit’s power cannot be harnessed. His power cannot be used to accomplish anything other than the Father’s will. He is not a candy dispenser. He is not a vending machine. He is not a genie waiting for someone to rub His lamp the right way. He is holy God.

God has ways of shaking the world when He is at work. He literally caused the ground to quake when Jesus died on the cross.

All of us have areas of weakness. God wants these character flaws to show us how totally dependent we are upon Him. When we handle them properly, they drive us into a deeper, more intimate relationship with the Lord. But uncontrolled weakness wreaks havoc in a person’s life.

When we surrender to His timing, He does mighty things in and for us, according to His will and His timing. God acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.

One of Satan’s most deceptive and powerful ways of defeating us is to get us to believe a lie. And the biggest lie is that there are no consequences to our own doing. Satan will give you whatever you ask for if it will lead you where he ultimately wants you.

God has loved you since before you were born-so much so that 2,000 years ago, He sent His Son Jesus to die in your place.

You may have the gift of giving.

The gate is small because truth guards the entrance. The way is narrow because the Lord protects us with wise boundaries.

God calls you to delight in Him because nothing will satisfy your soul like being close to Him in intimate fellowship.