Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotional
August 8 – Singing the testimony of God
“Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, I will testify against you. I am God, your God.” – Psalm 50:7 Scripture reading: Psalm 50:7 The Israelites probably understood the language of a covenant court case better than…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 16 – He comes to purify
“But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire and like…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 15 – My messenger
“Behold, I send my messenger and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple;…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 14 – Guard yourself
“Did he not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union? And what was the one God seeking? Godly offspring. So…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 13 – Faithful and committed
“Judah has been faithless, and abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the sanctuary of the LORD, which he…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 12 – The LORD is faithful to his covenant
“Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? Why then are we faithless to one another, profaning the covenant of our…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 11 – We are messengers!
“True instruction was in his mouth, and no wrong was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and he turned…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 10 – A covenant of life and peace
“So shall you know that I have sent this command to you, that my covenant with Levi may stand, says the LORD of hosts. My…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 9 – Harsh words?
“Behold, I will rebuke your offspring, and spread dung on your faces, the dung of your offerings, and you shall be taken away with it.”…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 8 – Are you listening?
“And now, O priests, this command is for you. If you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart to give honor…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 7 – A proper attitude toward God
“But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 6 – Come with true worship
“But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 5 – Our father and master
“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 4 – God’s love declared
“”Is not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet I have loved Jacob but Esau I have hated. I have laid waste his hill country…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 3 – How have you loved us?
“”I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you say, “How have you loved us?”” – Malachi 1:2 Scripture reading: Hebrews 12:1-29 These people, unfortunately,…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 2 – I have loved you
“”I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you say, “How have you loved us?”” – Malachi 1:2 Scripture reading: Romans 5:1-9 The first statement…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 1: Introducing the book of Malachi
For February, we will focus on the Old Testament book of Malachi. In the prophecy of Malachi, we find that the LORD was not pleased…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 31 – All things made new
“Behold, I am making all things new.” – Revelation 21:5b Scripture reading: Revelation 21:1-27 New and not new; nothing new under the sun and…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 30 – New creatures
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, behold the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 29 – A new song
“And they sang a new song, saying, Worthy…” – Revelation 5:9-10 Scripture reading: Revelation 5:1-14 The book of Revelation was written during a time…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 28 – Living the new life
“Give no opportunity to the devil” – Ephesians 4:27 Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:17-32; 5:1-5 Ephesians 4 marks a transition in Paul’s epistle from the…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 27 – The world’ smallest but largest trouble maker
“From the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not be so.” – James 3:10 Scripture reading: James 3:1-12 Already this…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 26 – Great is thy faithfulness
“But this I call to mind…” – Lamentations 3:21-26 Scripture reading: Lamentations 3:1-27 Yesterday, we reflected with Solomon as he pondered the meaning of…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 25 – Anything new?
“What has been is what will be… and there is nothing new under the sun.” – Ecclesiastes 1:9 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 It has…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 24 – Ask for the ancient paths
“Thus says the LORD: Stand by the roads and look, and ask for the ancient paths…” – Jeremiah 6:16 Scripture reading: Jeremiah 6:1-30 Before the…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 24 – Ask for the ancient paths
“Thus says the LORD: Stand by the roads and look, and ask for the ancient paths…” – Jeremiah 6:16 Scripture reading: Jeremiah 6:1-30 Before the…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 23 – The danger of backsliding
“Your evil will chastise you, and your apostasy (backsliding-NKJV) will reprove you…” – Jeremiah 2:19 Scripture reading: Jeremiah 2:1-19 Backsliding is a grave danger….
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Daily devotionalJanuary 22 – Be an ambassador
“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ,… be reconciled to God.” – 2 Corinthians 5:20 Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 5 Our nation has a particular…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 21 – Oh give thanks to the Lord
“Oh give thanks to the LORD” – 1 Chronicles 16:8 Scripture reading: 1 Chronicles 16:8-36 A…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 20 – Praying thy kingdom come
“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom…” – Psalm 145:13 Scripture reading: Psalm 145 Jesus taught us to pray: “Thy Kingdom Come”. Praying and living…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 19 – Waiting
“Wait for the LORD…” – Psalm 27:14 Scripture reading: Psalm 27 By nature we are an impatient people. Waiting for a doctor’s appointment, waiting…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 18 – Choose
“Choose this day whom you will serve… but as for me…” – Joshua 24:15 Scripture reading: Joshua 24:1-33 Our Scripture lesson today is important…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 17 – Responding to the world
“…the king would cut them off with a knife and throw them (God’s Words) into the fire… until the entire scroll was consumed…” – Jeremiah…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 16 – Don’t forget to remember
“Take care lest you forget… You shall remember…” – Deuteronomy 8:11, 18 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 8:1-20 Our Scripture lesson instructs the Israelites just before…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 15 – The joy of the Lord is our strength
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.” – Philippians 4:4 Scripture reading: Philippians 4:1-23 Do you know Christian joy? Do God’s…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 14 – Dealing with our desires
“Desire without knowledge is not good… What is desired in man is steadfast love…” – Proverbs 20:2a & 22a Scripture reading: Proverbs 20:1-30 What…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 13 – Look to Jesus
“Therefore since we are surrounded… let us also lay aside… let us run… looking to Jesus the founder and perfecter of our faith…” – Hebrews…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 12 – Away from the body, at home with the Lord
“So we are always of good courage…” – 2 Corinthians 5:6 Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 …
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Daily devotionalJanuary 11 – Do your work
“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might…” – Ecclesiastes 9:10a Scripture reading: Proverbs 23:23-27 Work is a blessing and we pray…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 10 – A living hope
“…He has caused us to be born again to a living hope…” – 1 Peter 1:3 Scripture reading: 1 Peter 1:1-25 The Christian testifies…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 9 – Devote yourself
“Until I come, devote yourself to…” – 1 Timothy 4:13 Scripture reading: 1 Timothy 4:1-16 The letters to Timothy were written to encourage him in…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 8 – A good soldier of Jesus Christ
“Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier…” – 2Timothy 2:3-4a Scripture reading: 2 Timothy 2:1-26 Yesterday we were reminded…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 7 – Faith is a good fight
“Fight the good fight of faith” – 1 Timothy 6:12a Scripture reading: 1 Timothy 6:1-21 Our Scripture meditation today reminds us of three vital…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 6 – This will be a year of battle
“…wage the good warfare.” – 1 Timothy 1:18 Scripture reading: 1 Timothy 1:1-20 Our…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 5 – He calls me by name
“…and I know you by name” – Exodus 33:17 Scripture reading: Exodus 33:1-23 In the days prepared before us, we will be called to…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 4 – Exalt the name of the Lord
“Oh magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together.” – Psalm 34:3 Scripture reading: Psalm 34:1-22 Life calls us to…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 3 – Pay attention to God’s Word
“Come, let us strike him with the tongue, and let us not pay attention to any of his words.” – Jeremiah 18:18b Scripture reading: Jeremiah…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 2 – He leads me!
“He leads me beside… He leads me in…” – Psalm 23:2b-3b Scripture reading: Psalm 23:1-6 What is it that you need in the year of…
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Daily devotionalIntroduction to January
In some ways, the New Year simply marks the passage of one day into the next. There is nonetheless, real significance in the turning of…
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Daily devotionalDecember 31 – Alpha and Omega
“Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. I am the Alpha and…
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Daily devotionalDecember 30 – No reputation
“Christ Jesus… made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance…
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Daily devotionalDecember 29 – Wise men
“…when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him.” – Matthew 2:11 …
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Daily devotionalDecember 28 – A troubled city
“When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.” – Matthew 2:3 Scripture reading: Matthew 2:1-7 We should not be…