Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 20th July 2026 (In Touch) Monday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: Faithful Through It All
SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 19:23-31
It’s wonderful to celebrate with others, sharing in the happiness of those we care about. But true partnership reveals itself in times of both rejoicing and challenge.
In the book of Acts, Paul is the most prominent apostle. But there were also others who traveled with him—faithful companions who deserve our attention. One example is Aristarchus. He’s at a riot in Ephesus, where he’s dragged into the theater alongside Paul. Later, he boards a ship with Paul, who is a prisoner bound for Rome. They suffer together through a storm and shipwreck. The final times he’s mentioned, we see him as Paul’s fellow prisoner and coworker (Colossians 4:10; Philemon 1:24).
Aristarchus didn’t show up only for Paul’s successful moments; he stayed present through imprisonment, persecution, and physical danger. His faithfulness reminds us that genuine partnership is tested and proven in difficult seasons.
Most of us won’t face riots or shipwrecks, but we will encounter opportunities to stand with others through their struggles. A friend facing illness. A church going through transition. A ministry that becomes demanding. These moments reveal how deep our commitment runs. Genuine partnership means always staying faithful, whether in celebration or crisis.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Song of Solomon 1-4
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: True partnership is revealed in those who stick by others through both triumph and tragedy.
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.