Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotional
September 8 – Are you a bad or good mentee?
“Thus says the LORD: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house you would build for me, and what is the place of my rest? All these things my hand has made, and so…
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Daily devotionalDecember 25 – Presents or presence?
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son of the Father, full…
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Daily devotionalDecember 24 – Immanuel
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son of the Father, full…
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Daily devotionalDecember 23 – Doxology
“And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.” – Luke 2:20 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalDecember 22 – Mary’s meditation
“But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” – Luke 2:19 Scripture reading: Ephesians 3:14-21 Luke briefly leaves the exuberant shepherds,…
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Daily devotionalDecember 21 – Go, know, and tell
“And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at…
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Daily devotionalDecember 20 – Those who seek will find
“When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing…
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Daily devotionalDecember 19 – “Let’s go!”
“When the angels went away from them into heaven,the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has…
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Daily devotionalDecember 18 – Peace on earth
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on…
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Daily devotionalDecember 17 – Glory to God
‘And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on…
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Daily devotionalDecember 16 – Only Jesus gets the choir
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on…
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Daily devotionalDecember 15 – A sign
“And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” – Luke 2:12…
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Daily devotionalDecember 14 – Christ the Lord
“And the angel said to them, “Fear not; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people….
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Daily devotionalDecember 13 – A Saviour
“And the angel said to them, “Fear not; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people….
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Daily devotionalDecember 12 – Good news of great joy
“And the angel said to them, “Fear not; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people….
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Daily devotionalDecember 11 – Angels
‘And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And an angel of the Lord…
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Daily devotionalDecember 10 – Shepherds
“And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night.” – Luke 2:8 Scripture reading: 1…
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Daily devotionalDecember 9 – Rome and Bethlehem
“And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in…
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Daily devotionalDecember 8 – Veiled in flesh
“And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in…
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Daily devotionalDecember 7 – Whose decree?
“And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he…
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Daily devotionalDecember 6 – When Caesar says “jump”
“In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was…
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Daily devotionalDecember 5 – Quirinius
“In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was…
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Daily devotionalDecember 4 – The decree
“In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.” – Luke 2:1 Scripture reading: Isaiah 55:10-11 Humans…
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Daily devotionalDecember 3 – Caesar Augustus (II)
“In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.” – Luke 2:1 Scripture reading: Mark 10:35-45 Augustus…
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Daily devotionalDecember 2 – Caesar Augustus (I)
“In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.” – Luke 2:1 Scripture reading: Isaiah 9:1-7 “Good…
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Daily devotionalDecember 1 – Introduction to Luke 2
Luke 2 enjoys the spotlight at this time of year. Students recite these verses at Christmas programs. Many of us memorized these verses. Pastors preach…
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Daily devotionalNovember 30 – Anticipation and celebration
“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be…
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Daily devotionalNovember 29 – Tempted to praiseless prayer
“Pray then like this: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” – Matthew 6:9 Scripture reading: Psalm 81:1-16 Yesterday, a friend sent me a…
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Daily devotionalNovember 28 – Tempted to forget the measure of your days
“When you discipline a man with rebukes for sin, you consume like a moth what is dear to him; surely all mankind is a mere…
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Daily devotionalNovember 27 – Tempted to Christmas gluttony
“…and put a knife to your throat if you are given to appetite. [The word appetite also means gluttony.]” – Proverbs 23:2 Scripture reading: Colossians…
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Daily devotionalNovember 26 – Tempted to greed
“The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.” – Proverbs 15:27 Scripture reading: Luke 12:13-21 One interesting question…
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Daily devotionalNovember 25 – Tempted in charitable giving
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness,…
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Daily devotionalNovember 24 – Tempted to wasting time
“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called…” –…
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Daily devotionalNovember 23 – Welcome to the Sunday celebration
“Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.” – Philippians 3:17 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalNovember 22 – Tempted to avoid suffering
“Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.” – 1 Peter 4:19 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalNovember 21 – Tempted to drift
“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” – Hebrews 2:1 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 30:11-20…
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Daily devotionalNovember 20 – Tempted to all kinds of idle talk
“As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged him that he might be with him. And He…
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Daily devotionalNovember 19 – Tempted to stinginess
“And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There…
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Daily devotionalNovember 18 – Opening up for hospitality
“Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” – Hebrews 13:1-2 Scripture reading: Acts…
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Daily devotionalNovember 17 – Breaking up the Sunday cliques
“Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” – Hebrews 13:1-2 Scripture reading: Acts…
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Daily devotionalNovember 16 – Hold tight those citizenship papers
“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature…
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Daily devotionalNovember 15 – Children, youth, what is worth striving after?
“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature…
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Daily devotionalNovember 14 – Children, who is your teacher?
“God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare…
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Daily devotionalNovember 13 – Do not disregard the role of women
“For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition that I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to the…
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Daily devotionalNovember 12 – Are you faithful leaders, Fathers?
“Hear my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.” – Proverbs 1:8 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 6:1-25 Yesterday, the topic was nations; today,…
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Daily devotionalNovember 11 – The temptation of nations
“And, when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and praise him in holy attire,…
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Daily devotionalNovember 10 – Pride and humility
“Thus says the LORD; “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me, and…
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Daily devotionalNovember 9 – Praying scripture
“And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall honor me.” – Psalm 50:15 Scripture reading: Isaiah 12:…
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Daily devotionalNovember 8 – Tempted to lazy-praying
“Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of…
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Daily devotionalNovember 7 – Vision and prayer
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.” – Proverbs 11:20 Scripture reading: I Kings 8:41-43 At…
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Daily devotionalNovember 6 – Tempted to prayerlessness
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench…
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Daily devotionalNovember 5 – Banality* and prayer
“The LORD sets the prisoners free; the LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; the LORD…
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Daily devotionalNovember 4 – Tempted by prayer shortcuts
“You know it was because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you at first, and though my condition was a trial…