Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 1 May 2026 (In Touch) Friday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: A Call to Godly Living
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Romans 12:1
The apostle Paul wrote letters urging Christians to pursue godliness instead of the ways of the world. We do that by …
Presenting our body to God. Our total being—mind, will, physical body, personality, and emotions—is to be turned over to our heavenly Father (James 4:7). Submitting ourselves to the Lord requires both a definite decision to give Him control and a daily commitment to remain under His authority. By surrendering to Him, we position ourselves for godly living.
Becoming a living sacrifice. Jesus left heaven to dwell among us so He might reconcile us to God. He offered up His life for our sake (1 John 3:16). And as believers, we are to follow His example. Paul used the term “living sacrifice” because it’s something that is ongoing and repeated daily.
Life is full of options, and many decisions come down to a choice between God’s way and ours. Since a righteous life is characterized by a focus on God, maturing Christians increasingly sacrifice their own desires and embrace His will. Though we won’t live perfectly, our goal should be to obey the Lord. When we do, we’ll find that aiming to please Him results in greater blessing than if we followed our own preferences.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Chronicles 1-3
THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Life is full of options—it’s wise to choose God’s way.
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.