Daily Devotion: Jesus Was Truly And Purely Human by Octavius Winslow

Bible Reading: Hebrews 2:11-18 KJV

Key Verse:  "Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people."
- Hebrews 2:17 KJV

Partaking of our nature, nothing that was human was foreign to Him but the sin that tainted and defaced it. Separate from it all that is fallen, exorcize every evil spirit from the soul, expel every low sentiment from the mind, extirpate every selfish feeling from the heart, and let all that remains of our humanity, be its pure affections, its exquisite sensibilities, its refined feelings, its noble purposes, its lofty, generous, and delicate sentiments of sympathy and love, and you have a perfect portrait of our Lord and Savior. Our Lord, as man, was truly and purely human. 

Daily Devotion: The Crown Of Righteousness by Charles Spurgeon

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:11-18 KJV

Key Verse:  "While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal."
- 2 Corinthians 4:18 KJV

In our Christian pilgrimage it is well, for the most part, to be looking forward. Forward lies the crown, and onward is the goal. Whether it is for hope, for joy, for consolation, or for the inspiring of our love—the future must, after all, be the grand object of the eye of faith! Looking into the future—we see sin cast out, the body of sin and death destroyed, the soul made perfect, and fit to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light. Looking further yet, the believer's enlightened eye can see death's river passed, the gloomy stream forded, and the hills of light attained on which stands the celestial city. He sees himself enter within the pearly gates, hailed as more than conqueror, crowned by the hand of Christ, embraced in the arms of Jesus, glorified with Him, and made to sit together with Him on His throne, even as He has overcome and has sat down with the Father on His throne.

Daily Devotion: Know Christ For Yourself by J.C. Philpot

Bible Reading: Song of Solomon 1:1-8 KJV

Key Verse:  "Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?"
- Song of Solomon 1:7 KJV

If you say that you want food and rest, to know Christ for yourself and to enjoy his presence and love, the Lord gives you two directions to attain to the enjoyment of these two blessings–

Daily Devotion: Christ's Defense Of Himself Before The Sanhedrin by Favell Lee Mortimer

Bible Reading: John 5:17-30 KJV

Key Verse:  "Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise."
- John 5:18 KJV

This is part of our Lord's defense of himself against the Jews. We know not in what place he made this defense. Some think he made it before the great council of seventy people, called the Sanhedrin; and others think He made it in the temple. But all must allow that he made it publicly to the great and learned Jews, who were his deadly enemies, and who even then sought to kill him. They wanted to find an accusation against him, and the accusation they now made was that of Sabbath-breaking.

Daily Devotion: God Is Our Truest And Best Friend by J. R. Miller

Bible Reading: Job 23:3-10 KJV

Key Verse:  "Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me."
- Job 23:6 KJV

Job was sure that if he could only get to God, that he would find in him a friend. He had been learning more and more of God's real nature, and had at least some thought of the true character of the mighty God. Especially does he seem to have gotten some glimpses of the divine Redeemer, who was his Friend. Thus a few chapters back he says: "But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that he will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see him for myself. Yes, I will see him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought!" Job 19:25-27

Daily Devotion: Let Us Not Be Weary In Well Doing by John MacDuff

Bible Reading: Galatians 6:7-14 KJV

Key Verse:  "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
- Galatians 6:9 KJV

Believer! all the glory of your salvation belongs to Jesus — none to yourself! Every jewel in your eternal crown is His — purchased by His blood, and polished by His Spirit. The confession of time — will be the ascription of all eternity: "By the grace of God I am what I am!" But though "all is of grace," your God calls you to personal strenuousness in the work of your high calling — to "labor," to "fight," to "wrestle," to "agonize;" and the heavenly reaping will be in proportion to the earthly sowing: "He who sows sparingly — shall also reap sparingly; and He who sows bountifully — shall also reap bountifully!" What an incentive to holy living, and increased spiritual attainments!

Daily Devotion: Clues To The Ultimate Conspiracy by J.E. Smith

Bible Reading: Daniel 7:15-22 KJV 

Key Verse:  "These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth."
- Daniel 7:17 KJV

As mentioned in an earlier devotional, Conspitatoral History, Satan has a plan, and he is executing his plan through the cabal that sits over the governments of this world. Satan has been forced to work through people on earth, at least until God casts him out of the heavenly realm.