Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotional
August 1 – A psalm of the covenant
Scripture reading: Psalm 1:1-6 The 150 psalms are given by God on which to meditate on and sing. More than just songs to sing or poetry to recite, they are the revelation of God to us. Psalm 1 sets out…
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Daily devotionalJuly 29 – God’s outreach
“That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name,” says the LORD who does this thing….
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Daily devotionalJuly 28 – Raise up the ruins
On that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down, and repair its damages; I will raise up its ruins,…
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Daily devotionalJuly 27 – A remnant spared
“Yet I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” says the LORD. – Amos 9:8b Scripture reading: Amos 9:8-10 As the curtain closes on…
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Daily devotionalJuly 26 – Bring down the house
I saw the Lord standing by the altar, and He said, “Strike the doorposts, that the thresholds shake, and break them on the heads of…
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Daily devotionalJuly 25 – Spiritual famine
“Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord GOD, “that I will send a famine on the land, not a famine of bread, nor a…
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Daily devotionalJuly 24 – The day of the Lord
“And it shall come to pass in that day,” says the Lord GOD, “that I will make the sun go down at noon, and I…
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Daily devotionalJuly 23 – The least of these
When will the New Moon be past, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may trade wheat? – Amos 8:5a Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalJuly 22 – Ripe for judgment
The end has come upon My people Israel; I will not pass by them anymore. – Amos 8:2b Scripture reading: Amos 8:1-3; 2 Kings 17:5-18…
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Daily devotionalJuly 21 – Sword of the Spirit
I was no prophet, nor was I a son of a prophet, but I was a herdsman and a tender of sycamore fruit. Then the…
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Daily devotionalJuly 20 – God’s plumb line
Behold, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of My people Israel; I will not pass by them anymore. – Amos 7:8b Scripture…
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Daily devotionalJuly 19 – God’s mercy
“O Lord GOD, forgive, I pray! Oh, that Jacob may stand, for he is small!” – Amos 7:2b Scripture reading: Amos 7:1-6 Amos has been…
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Daily devotionalJuly 18 – Unshakeable
The LORD God has sworn by Himself, “I abhor the pride of Jacob, and hate his palaces; therefore I will deliver up the city and…
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Daily devotionalJuly 17 – Complacency
Woe to you who are at ease in Zion, and trust in Mount Samaria. – Amos 6:1 Scripture reading: Amos 6:1-7 Amos exposes Israel’s false…
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Daily devotionalJuly 16 – Formalism
Woe to you who desire the day of the LORD! For what good is the day of the LORD to you? It will be darkness,…
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Daily devotionalJuly 15 – Trust and obey
Seek good and not evil, that you may live; so the LORD God of hosts will be with you. – Amos 5:14 Scripture reading: Amos…
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Daily devotionalJuly 14 – Seek the Lord
The virgin of Israel has fallen; she will rise no more. She lies forsaken on her land; there is no one to raise her up….
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Daily devotionalJuly 13 – Warning signs
“Yet you have not returned to Me,” says the LORD. – Amos 4:6b Scripture reading: Amos 4:6-13 All the warning signs were there, but they…
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Daily devotionalJuly 12 – Empty religion
Come to Bethel and transgress, at Gilgal multiply transgression; bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three days. – Amos 4:4 Scripture reading: Amos…
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Daily devotionalJuly 11 – Spiritual poverty
I will destroy the winter house along with the summer house; the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end,”…
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Daily devotionalJuly 10 – Cause and effect
A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can but prophesy? – Amos 3:8 Scripture reading: Amos 3:3-8 Amos…
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Daily devotionalJuly 9 – You only
You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. – Amos 3:2 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalJuly 8 – Amazing grace
Behold, I am weighed down by you, as a cart is weighed down that is full of sheaves. – Amos 2:13 Scripture reading: Amos 2:9-16…
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Daily devotionalJuly 7 – The tyranny of sin
For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they sell the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of…
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Daily devotionalJuly 6 – Pathway to apostasy
For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they have despised the law of the Lord, and have not kept…
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Daily devotionalJuly 5 – One way of salvation
I will not turn away its punishment – Amos 1:11b Scripture reading: Amos 1:11-2:3 The prophecy of Amos won’t tolerate talk of “my truth” and…
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Daily devotionalJuly 4 – Patterns of sin
“For three transgressions…and for four” – Amos 1:3a Scripture reading: Amos 1:3-10 The LORD confronts deeply-rooted habits of sin in Israel and seven neighboring nations….
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Daily devotionalJuly 3 – Lord of life
The pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the top of Carmel withers. – Amos 1:2b Scripture reading: Amos 1:2; Deuteronomy 8:1-20 Amos could see Mt….
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Daily devotionalJuly 2 – The roar of the lion
And he said: “The LORD roars from Zion, and utters His voice from Jerusalem.” – Amos 1:2a Scripture reading: Amos 1:2; Rev. 5:1-10 The LORD…
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Daily devotionalIntroduction to July’s study of Amos
This month’s devotionals are a study of the book of Amos. The prophets can be difficult to understand and, at times, abrasive in tone. Amos…
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Daily devotionalJune 30 – The fruit of God’s wisdom in one’s life
“Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.” – Proverbs 31:30 Scripture reading: Proverbs 31:10-31…
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Daily devotionalJune 29 – Trusting in God’s provision
“Give me neither poverty nor riches – feed me with the food allotted to me… “ – Proverbs 30:7-9 Scripture reading: Matthew 6:10 and Matthew 6:25-34…
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Daily devotionalSunday, June 28 – Living in the joy of God’s forgiveness
“He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.” – Proverbs 28:13 Scripture reading: Psalm 32 and…
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Daily devotionalJune 27 – The God who drives away all fear
“The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.” – Proverbs 29:25 Scripture reading: 1 Kings 19:1-18 As…
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Daily devotionalJune 26 – Keep fighting the good fight of the faith
“Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.” – Proverbs 28:4 Scripture reading: Psalm 10, Ephesians…
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Daily devotionalJune 25 – Living by faith one day at a time
“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. “ – Proverbs 27:1 Scripture reading: James 4:13-17 and Matthew…
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Daily devotionalJune 24 – Fainting in the day of adversity
“If you faint on the day of adversity, your strength is small.” – Proverbs 24:10 Scripture reading: Mark 4:35-41 and Philippians 4:10-13 As we know,…
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Daily devotionalJune 23 – Keeping the proper focus on life
“Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be zealous for the fear of the LORD all the day; for surely there is a hereafter,…
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Daily devotionalJune 22 – The Folly of laboring to get worldly wealth
“Do not overwork to be rich…for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away like an eagle toward heaven.” – Proverbs 23:4-5 Scripture reading: Luke…
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Daily devotionalSunday, June 21 – Laying down a lasting foundation
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalJune 20 – The great value of a good name
“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.” – Proverbs 22:1 Scripture reading: Psalm 112…
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Daily devotionalJune 19 – Each stage of life has its own glory
“The glory of young men is their strength; the splendor of old men is their gray head.” – Proverbs 20:29 Scripture reading: Psalm 92:12-15, Proverbs…
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Daily devotionalJune 18 – Get up you sluggard
“Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.” – Proverbs 20:13 Scripture reading: Proverbs…
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Daily devotionalJune 17 – Listening today brings wisdom for the future
“Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.” – Proverbs 19:20 Scripture reading: Psalm 78:1-8 and Ephesians 6:1-4…
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Daily devotionalJune 16 – Godly discipline is not to be avoided
“Chasten your son while there is hope, and do not set your heart on his destruction.” – Proverbs 19:18 Scripture reading: Proverbs 29:15-17, and Hebrews…
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Daily devotionalJune 15 – A good lesson about restraint and mercy
“The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression.” – Proverbs 19:11 Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:31-5:1,…
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Daily devotionalSunday, June 14 – The greatest of all friendships
“A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” – Proverbs 18:24 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalJune 13 – Where is your place of refuge?
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,…
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Daily devotionalJune 12 – Wise advice for daily living
“He who heeds the word wisely will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.” – Proverbs 16:20 Scripture reading: Psalm 1…
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Daily devotionalJune 11 – Entrusting all of our plans to God
“Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established.” – Proverbs 16:3 Scripture reading: Psalm 37:1-8, Psalm 55:22, and Philippians 4:6-7 Yesterday…
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Daily devotionalJune 10 – Having confidence in prayer
“The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.” – Proverbs 15:29 Scripture reading: Proverbs 15:8, Psalm 34:15-19, and…
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Daily devotionalJune 9 – Having joy in the midst of suffering
“All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.” – Proverbs 15:15 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalJune 8 – Take care of the paths you tread
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” – Proverbs 14:12 Scripture reading: Proverbs 7:21-27…