Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 15 December 2025 (In Touch) Monday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: Enjoying Life
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Ecclesiastes 2:1-23
Not only was King Solomon wise (1 Kings 3:12); he was also blessed with wealth beyond imagination and given the privilege of building God’s temple. So we might expect he also experienced a deep sense of contentment.
In searching for that fulfillment, Solomon devoted himself to exploring all kinds of things. Ecclesiastes tells us that he indulged in the pleasures of the world, even dabbling in pursuits he recognized as folly to see if there was anything worthwhile in them. But the satisfaction Solomon sought evaded him, and he concluded that self-indulgence was without value.
To feel content, the king tried another avenue: personal achievement. He undertook great things, such as building houses, gardens, and parks for himself and carrying out an extensive irrigation project (Eccl. 2:4-6). The king had everything he could ever need to enjoy life, but in the end, he concluded it was all without meaning.
Solomon possessed the wisdom and resources to accomplish whatever he decided to do. Yet everything he pursued brought no lasting contentment. He concluded that the best course was to obey God (Ecclesiastes 12:13). True enjoyment comes only when we align ourselves with His will.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Timothy 1-4
MEDITATION: Lasting fulfillment comes only when we align ourselves with God’s will.
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