Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 27 March 2026 (In Touch) Friday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: Building for Eternal Rewards
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
Today’s passage contains a sobering message about heavenly rewards and how they’re acquired. Paul is comparing kingdom work to the efforts of a master builder. He says Christ is the only foundation on which to build, but each of us is responsible for the materials we use on that foundation. We can build with wood, hay, and straw or with gold, silver, and costly stones. Each man’s work will be tested with fire to determine the quality of the materials used. Paul then tells us that if our works survive the trial by fire, we will receive a reward (v. 14).
For our achievements to survive, we must learn to build with imperishable materials. We’ll be judged not just by our “church work” but also by the way we’ve handled other responsibilities. This means we’re to go about our daily jobs with the same diligence that we would show when tending to matters we might typically label as “spiritual” (Colossians 3:23-24).
Ask yourself if you’re being honest with the Lord. Remember, He knows our heart and the truth of every situation. Our heavenly Father expects us to do our very best, and He has given us His Spirit to sanctify our efforts and enable the quality of work that He desires.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: 1 Samuel 13-14
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Are you living and working with eternity in mind?
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.