Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 7th August 2025 (In Touch) Thursday Message
TOPIC: Godly Servanthood
SCRIPTURE READING: John 13:13-16
13 “You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am.
14 “If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.
15 “For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you.
16 “Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.
TODAY’S MESSAGE:
When you hear the word servant, does anybody spring to mind? Perhaps you recall a helpful repairman or the wonderful woman at work who always takes care of every detail.
Godly servants are all around us, but sadly, we often take them for granted. This is a tragedy that we need to correct—not only for their sake, but for our own as well. The faithful service of righteous men and women will bring untold blessings to those whom they serve.
For instance, Joseph’s story reveals a consistent thread: Wherever he was, the people he served prospered. Potiphar was certainly not a God-fearing man, yet even he recognized that prosperity came to him because of Joseph (Genesis 39:2-6). A second Old Testament illustration is Daniel, whose service to Babylonian kings included interpreting visions and providing clear guidance. (See Daniel 2:1-49, Daniel 4:1-37, Daniel 5:1-31.) In both examples, leaders were blessed by the actions of their servants, and more importantly, the men in power gained an increased awareness of God.
Find the people in your life who have the gift of godly service. Spend time with them, and learn by working together for God’s glory. Emulate these people, stand beside them, and ask, “How can I serve with you?”—and “How can I serve you?”
Bible in One Year: Isaiah 63-66
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: The faithful service of committed believers brings untold blessings to those around them.
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