Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 12 January 2026 (In Touch) Monday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: Help for Our Healing
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: James 5:13-20
God cares about our physical well-being. After all, He created our body to be a temple for His Spirit.
Ungodly choices can lead to illness (John 5:14). So when we’re afflicted, it’s wise to ask God to search our heart and reveal anything He wants us to address (Psalms 139:23-24). Most of the time, though, health problems are simply part of our human condition—a symptom of mankind’s fallen state rather than evidence of personal sin. The truth is, disease and sickness affect just about everyone at some point. So what response does God desire from us?
Our heavenly Father wants us to be aware of His presence and to stay in communication with Him (1 Thessalonians 5:17), leaning on Him as we receive medical treatment. Developing a pattern of prayerfulness is the best way to prepare for the unexpected.
God’s Word also calls us to intercede for one another. Its instructions include calling the elders of the church to pray and anoint the afflicted person with oil in Jesus’ name (James 5:14).
Our Father is able to heal, but He sometimes allows the condition to remain. When requesting restored health, we should ask with faith in God’s ability and confidence in His perfect will.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Genesis 39-41
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: In sickness, we should trust God—even when the path is difficult.
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.