Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 19th July 2026 (In Touch) Sunday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: Partners in Ministry
SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 20:1-6
No one can dispute that the apostle Paul played a foundational role in the establishment of the early church—but Paul rarely worked alone.
Throughout the book of Acts and the Epistles, we see glimpses of people who partnered with Paul in ministry. In today’s reading, we meet a missionary team—including Luke—who accompanied Paul through Macedonia. Although we know little about most of them, each played an important part in the formation of the church.
In 1 Corinthians 12:14-27, Paul likens the church to a body, whose health depends on the functioning of all its parts. The Holy Spirit gives each believer a special ability for service within the church. Although people like Paul, who have a conspicuous role, may seem more necessary, every believer is just as essential.
God values our service not by its visibility but by the heart behind it. He’s interested in our obedience, attitude, and motive for serving Him. Whether our role is noticed by many or by few, we can trust that the Lord sees our faithfulness. He promises to reward our service and invites us to find our satisfaction in knowing we’re contributing to His eternal purposes—not in whether or not others recognize our contribution.
Bible in One Year: Ecclesiastes 9-12
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: As members of the body of Christ, we all share the mission to serve and spread the gospel.
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.