Every Day

in His

Presence

Dr. Charles Stanley

August 14, 2016

None Other Will Do

"You are my Lord, my goodness is nothing apart from You"

Psalm 16:2

Within the heart of every man and woman there is a place that

only God can fill. We may try to satisfy our longings with different

things; but until we come to a point of full surrender to Him, we

will remain vulnerable to fearful thoughts, feelings of discontentment,

and selfish desires, as well as pride and lust.

But when you fellowship with God, He begins to transform

the very core of your being-shifting your focus from yourself to

Christ. He takes the throne of your heart-conforming you to His

character, freeing you of sinful strongholds, and surrounding you

with His eternal care.

Practically speaking, you cannot experience this unless you

actively seek to walk in God's ways and surrender yourself to Him.

This is because abiding relationships, including yours with the

Lord, can only exist and grow through mutual intimacy.

Friend, the only relationships 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.

Father, take the throne of my heart and

make me a vessel for Your glory, amen.