Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 25 May 2026 (In Touch) Monday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: Our God of Comfort
SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Consider how God’s tender care was demonstrated through Jesus’ life. The Gospels repeatedly mention that the Lord was moved by compassion when He saw pain and need.
Jesus not only healed people suffering from illness but also offered something greater: new life through the forgiveness of sins. Even to His enemies, Jesus left the door open for repentance.
The Lord also had compassion on those who struggled because of their mistakes. Notice how Peter’s betrayal of Christ was met with forgiveness and restoration (John 21:15-17) and Thomas’s doubts were answered by Jesus Himself (John 20:27).
Today, God’s compassion is still available and personal. He knows when we hurt and offers comfort through His Spirit, who dwells within us (John 14:16-17 KJV). When our afflictions remain, He strengthens us to endure them (2 Corinthians 12:7-9). What’s more, our mistakes in no way diminish His love for us.
No situation places us beyond God’s reach. His comfort meets us in every circumstance we face—whether illness, financial strain, or family crisis. And once we’ve experienced His divine consolation, we’re to become bearers of comfort to others (1:4). Since people everywhere are in desperate need of His compassion, that’s a powerful way to spread the good news of Christ.
Bible in One Year: Ezra 8-10
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: No mistake can diminish God’s love—He meets every failure with comfort and grace.
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.