Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 7 August 2026 (In Touch) Friday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: Getting Back on Track
SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 12:1-3
Our Creator gives each of His followers the specific gifts, abilities, and resources necessary to live according to His purpose (Ephesians 4:11-12). Sadly, many people drift through life without taking hold of God’s terrific plan for them, not realizing that in Him and Him alone true fulfillment is found.
There are also many followers of Jesus who walk with Him for a time but then get off track. This happens for a variety of reasons. Some become fainthearted and lose the desire to persevere through challenging circumstances. For others, worldly ideas and goals become distractions. Sports, hobbies, or simply busyness can also cause a believer’s heart to stray from Christ.
Regardless of the cause, any life separated from the only true anchor—Jesus—is in danger. God offers believers a full life in Him. But the Bible teaches that Christians will not thrive if they live apart from God’s Word, His principles, and an ever-deepening relationship with Him (John 10:10; John 14:6).
Are you walking closely with Jesus? Or have the cares of life entangled you? Pray for wisdom as you consider these questions. And if anything besides God holds first place in your heart, ask that He help you surrender it to Him. Then commit to pray, read the Word, and obey.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Isaiah 63-66
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: A life apart from Jesus will never thrive. True fulfillment is found in Him.
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.
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