June 17
Today’s Verse
James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. (KJV)
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. (BSB)
Today’s Quote
A sincere Christian is steadfast in faith, neither swayed by the world nor by emotions.
— J.C. Ryle
Spurgeon’s Daily Help
Sometimes Saul was among the prophets, easily turned into a prophet, and then later among the witches; sometimes in one place, then in another, but insincere in everything. How many such people are in every church! They’re easily influenced, with affectionate dispositions and perhaps a tender conscience,
but their conscience is so sensitive that it heals as soon as it’s touched. You can push them whichever way you want—they’re so pliable that you can always get what you want from them. But they’re not firm in character and soon return to what they were before.
Public domain content from Daily Help by Charles Spurgeon.
The Spurgeon Birthday Book
June 17
Certain foods taste good while eating but leave a bad aftertaste, while some bitter things leave a pleasant flavor. Worldly pleasures are followed by regret, but holy duties bring lasting contentment. The sinner never leaves his amusements with as much
joy as we bring away from the throne of grace. After a sorrowful prayer, Hannah’s spirit was no longer sad. Though repentance is bitter, it brings sweet peace, and even the most difficult duties bring the greatest joy.
Public domain content from The Spurgeon Birthday Book by Charles Spurgeon
Spurgeon’s Quote
The joys of the world are fleeting, but the peace of holy obedience remains forever.
— Charles Spurgeon
Today’s Verse
James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. (KJV)
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. (BSB)
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. (WEB)
But be sure you live out the message and do not merely listen to it and so deceive yourselves. (NET)
KJV - King James Version, BSB - Berean Study Bible, WEB - World English Bible, NET - New English Translation
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Daily Devotionals
June 17