Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 8 April 2026 (In Touch) Wednesday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: The Goodness of God
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Psalms 116:1-9
God’s goodness is another attribute of His that’s infinite and unchanging. As a result, everything He does is good. We may look at some difficult aspect of our life and feel that the Lord has not manifested this characteristic to us. However, confusing situations and our limited understanding in no way alter who He is. A circumstance may not be good, but God’s goodness isn’t dependent upon that.
Scripture tells us that God is good to all (Psalm 145:9) and does not show favoritism (Romans 2:11). Sometimes, if we’re being honest, we’d like Him to be more partial with His generosity when people whom we consider bad are doing well in life. However, Jesus said that the Lord “causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous” (Matthew 5:45). We must remember that we as believers don’t deserve the heavenly Father’s favor either. He gives it freely because His nature is to be good to those He loves, and He loves the whole world—both believers and unbelievers.
If we desire the full measure of God’s goodness, we must believe in Him, receive His love, and live obediently. On those who love Him and walk in His righteousness, He pours out the fullness of His favor eternally—nothing is withheld (Psalms 84:11-12).
BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Samuel 13-14
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Even when life is difficult, God’s goodness remains constant.
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.