Daily Devotion: Sin Is Still Sin in God’s Eyes by J.E. Smith

Bible Reading: Romans 12:1-8 KJV

Key Verse:  "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
- Romans 12:2 KJV

The world we live in today celebrates what God calls sin. What was once shameful is now flaunted; what was once condemned is now praised. Society may legalize it, normalize it, and even call it “progress,” but God’s Word has not changed. Just because society accepts it, that does not make it right. Sin is still sin in God’s eyes.

Daily Devotion: Beautiful Ending by J. R. Miller

Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 32:45 KJV

Key Verse:  "And Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel:"
- Deuteronomy 32:45 KJV

So we all shall do some day. Moses knew it was the end for him; we may not know when our end is at hand. Any word of ours, spoken amid glee and merriment, may be our last!! If we always thought of this—would it not make us more careful? Would we ever say an unkind word to a friend, if we felt that we may never have an opportunity to unsay it or repent of it? Would we ever utter an angry, untrue, or unclean word—if we only remembered that it may be the last utterance our lips shall give forth?

Daily Devotion: The World Conquered by John MacDuff

Bible Reading: John 16:26-33 KJV

Key Verse:  "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
- John 16:33 KJV

And shall I be afraid of the world, which is already conquered? The Almighty Victor, within view of His crown, turns around to His faint and weary soldiers — and bids them take courage. They are not fighting their way through untried enemies. The God-Man Mediator "knows their sorrows." "He was tempted in every way, just as we are." "Both He who sanctifies (that is, Christ), and those who are sanctified (His people), are all of one (nature)." As the great Predecessor, He heads the pilgrim band, saying, "I will show you the path of life." The way to Heaven is consecrated by His footprints! Every thorn that wounds them — has wounded Him before. Every cross they can bear — He has borne before. Every tear they shed — He has shed before. There is one respect, indeed, in which the identity fails — He was "yet without sin;" but this recoil of His holy nature from moral evil gives Him a deeper and more intense sensibility towards those who have still corruption within, responding to temptation without.

Daily Devotion: On The Scriptures by James Meikle

Bible Reading: Matthew 22:23-30 KJV

Key Verse:  "Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God."
- Matthew 22:29 KJV

An entertaining history, or a striking description of some famous battle will challenge our attention, and cause us to light another candle. But a small portion of the scriptures suffices us; yes, some are more occupied with a well-written romance, than with all the interesting truths of the word of God. This is my lamentation.

Daily Devotion: Condemned! by Wil Pounds

Bible Reading: John 3:16 KJV

Key Verse:  "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
- John 3:16 KJV

Jesus Christ is the best gift God could ever give. God so loved the sinful, lost, depraved world that He gave His very best. Can you imagine what it would be like to reject what God considers to be His greatest gift? The purpose of God giving His gift was to save men, not condemn them. 

Daily Devotion: I Am Not Alone by Octavius Winslow

Bible Reading: John 16:26-33 KJV

Key Verse:  "Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me."
- John 16:32 KJV

Oh, what words are these! Who can harm you now? What can befall you? When and where can you be alone, if your heavenly Father is with you? He is with you on the ocean; He is with you on the land. He is with you in your exile; He is with you at home. 

Daily Devotion: It Is A Dangerous Thing To Be Prosperous by Charles Spurgeon

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:12-16 KJV

Key Verse:  "I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need."
- Philippians 4:12 KJV

There are many who know "how to be abased" who have not learned "how to abound." When they are set upon the top of a pinnacle, their heads grow dizzy, and they are ready to fall. The Christian far more often disgraces his profession in prosperity, than in adversity. It is a dangerous thing to be prosperous. The crucible of adversity is a less severe trial to the Christian, than the refining-pot of prosperity. Oh, what leanness of soul and neglect of spiritual things—have been brought on through the very mercies and bounties of God!