Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 16th July 2026 (In Touch) Thursday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: No Condemnation; Only Love
SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 8:1-2
The Father’s love for His children is so wide, long, high, and deep that we can never fully fathom its extent (Ephesians 3:14-19). God’s love is constant, unchanging, and eternal. But sometimes our feelings tell us otherwise.
We frequently correlate our behavior and divine love. When we have been good, we believe that we’re loved by God. But when we sin or make mistakes, we sometimes question how much He cares for us. After a series of missteps, we might conclude He disapproves of us far more often than He loves us.
The truth is, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ (Rom. 8:1). God is our loving Father, who sometimes uses discipline to bring us back into alignment with His will (Hebrews 12:7). He also allows us to experience the consequences of sin. However, divine condemnation is not one of them.
Everything that separated us from God was dealt with at the cross. Because of Jesus, we are set free and healed from the sickness of sin. He took our place so we could be reconciled to the Father. Because of His great sacrifice, we can know God intimately and experience His presence forever—not as condemned sinners, but as beloved children.
Bible in One Year: Proverbs 29-31
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Jesus’ great sacrifice reminds us we can walk in freedom as beloved children of God.
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.
