Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotionalMarch 28 – Lured and enticed to our death
“Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.” – James 1:15 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalMarch 27 – Be watchful
“Desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.” – James 1:15 Scripture reading: 1…
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Daily devotionalMarch 26 – Tempted in our suffering
“But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.” – James 1:14 Scripture reading: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Usually, when we…
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Daily devotionalMarch 25 – Lured and enticed by our own desires
“But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.” – James 1:14 Scripture reading: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Lord’s Day…
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Daily devotionalMarch 24 – Temptations make us exercise our faith
“Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and He Himself tempts…
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Daily devotionalMarch 23 – We have thought on your steadfast love
“We have thought on Your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of Your temple.” – Psalm 48:9 Scripture reading: Psalm 103:1-8 The writer of…
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Daily devotionalMarch 22 – Trials and temptations
“Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”” – James 1:13a Scripture reading: Ephesians 6:10-20 James said that God…
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Daily devotionalMarch 21 – Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth
“Like a flower of the grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls,…
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Daily devotionalMarch 20 – We live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord
“Let the … rich (boast) in his humiliation” – James 1:10a Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 8:1-20 We need food and a lot more besides that, to…
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Daily devotionalMarch 19 – Thankfulness in poverty and in riches
“Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation.” – James 1:9-10a Scripture reading: Proverbs 30:1-9 By nature, when we’re…
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Daily devotionalMarch 18 – Lowly believers boast in their exaltation
“Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation.” – James 1:9 Scripture reading: Philippians 4:4-13 Some people suggest the lowly people James talks about are…
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Daily devotionalMarch 17 – Faith is single-minded in its desire for Christ
“The one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose…
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Daily devotionalMarch 16 – The city of God is beautiful
“… the city of our God, which God will establish forever.” – Psalm 48:8 Scripture reading: Psalm 48:4-8; Matthew 16:13-20 We don’t know the exact…
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Daily devotionalMarch 15 – Ask with no doubting
“Let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed…
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Daily devotionalMarch 14 – The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God… – James 1:5a Scripture reading: Psalm 111:1-10 Psalm 111:10 says, “The fear of the LORD…
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Daily devotionalMarch 13 – We know God from his word and in Christ
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let…
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Daily devotionalMarch 12 – Asking God in faith
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let…
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Daily devotionalMarch 11 – Ask God for wisdom
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to…
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Daily devotionalMarch 10 – Do you need wisdom?
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God.” – James 1:5a Scripture reading: James 1:5-8 It might seem as if James has changed subjects…
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Daily devotionalMarch 9 – The city of God is beautiful
“Within her citadels God has made Himself known as a fortress.” – Psalm 48:3 Scripture reading: Psalm 48:1-3 We confess (in Article 29 of the…
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Daily devotionalMarch 8 – Who wants to be perfect
“…that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” – James 1:4 Scripture reading: Colossians 1:24-29 I don’t know how much we really think…
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Daily devotionalMarch 7 – The full effect of steadfastness is perfection
“Let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” – James 1:4 Scripture reading: Romans 5:1-11 The school…
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Daily devotionalMarch 6 – Steadfastness in faith
“… you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” – James 1:3 Scripture reading: I Peter 1:3-9 God the Father promises in our…
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Daily devotionalMarch 5 – The good thing God is doing for you when you suffer
“… the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” – James 1:3 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 8:1-20 James says you know at least one good thing that…
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Daily devotionalMarch 4 – Be on your guard against bitterness
“Count it all joy … when you meet various trials.” – James 1:2 Scripture reading: Hebrews 12:3-17 James promises us that God is working to…
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Daily devotionalMarch 3 – God is at work for your good in all things
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” –…
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Daily devotionalMarch 2 – The city of God is beautiful
“His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth.” – Psalm 48:1b Scripture reading: Psalm 48:1-3 In Psalm 46:4, it says,…
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Daily devotionalMarch 1 – Introduction to James
The meditations for this month are based on James 1:1-18. James calls the people to whom he wrote, the twelve tribes of the dispersion. They…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 28 – The aftermath (II)
“Mordecai…sought the welfare of his people and spoke peace to all his people.” – Esther 10:3 Scripture reading: Esther 10:1-3 While Mordecai was proclaiming peace…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 27 – The aftermath (I)
“And all the acts of his power and might, and the full account of the high honor of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 26 – The restful reversal celebrated (II)
“The command of Esther confirmed these practices of Purim, and it was recorded in writing.” – Esther 9:32 Scripture reading: Esther 9:16-32 Mordecai, as we…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 25 – The restful reversal celebrated (I)
“The command of Esther confirmed these practices of Purim, and it was recorded in writing.” – Esther 9:32 Scripture reading: Esther 9:16-32 This passage reminds…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 24 – The restful reversal described (II)
“…on the very day when the enemies of the Jews hoped to gain the mastery over them, the reverse occurred: the Jews gained mastery over…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 23 – The restful reversal described (I)
“…on the very day when the enemies of the Jews hoped to gain the mastery over them, the reverse occurred: the Jews gained mastery over…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 22 – The second edict
“…the king allowed the Jews who were in every city to gather and defend their lives…” – Esther 8:11 Scripture reading: Esther 8:7-17 Haman’s edict…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 21 – The second request of Esther
“…let an order be written to revoke the letters devised by Haman the Agagite…which he wrote to destroy the Jews….” – Esther 8:5 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 20 – The plea of Haman
“Haman stayed to beg for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that harm was determined against him by the king.” – Esther 7:7 …
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Daily devotionalFebruary 19 – The plea of Esther
“Then Queen Esther answered, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be granted…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 18 – The exalted one is humbled
“If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of the Jewish people, you will not overcome him but will surely fall before him.”…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 17 – The humbled one is exalted (II)
“Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.” – Esther 6:9 Scripture reading: Esther 6:1-13 Haman tasted the bitterness…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 16 – The humbled one is exalted (I)
“And the king said, “What honor or distinction has been bestowed on Mordecai for [what he did to save the king]?” The king’s young men…said,…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 15 – The correction of an oversight
“And the king said, “What honor or distinction has been bestowed on Mordecai for [what he did to save the king]?” The king’s young men…said,…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 14 – Haman’s plan to destroy
““…tell the king to have Mordecai hanged upon [gallows].” This idea pleased Haman and he had the gallows made.” – Esther 5:14 Scripture reading: Esther…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 13 – Esther’s plan to save (II)
“…let the king and Haman come to the feast that I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.”…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 12 – Esther’s plan to save (I)
“And when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she won favor in his sight, and he held out to Esther the golden…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 11 – The response of Esther
“I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.” – Esther 4:16 Scripture reading: Esther 4:15-17…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 10 – The challenge to Esther
“And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” – Esther 4:14 Scripture reading: Esther 4:5-14 Esther…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 9 – The approach to Esther
“When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes…” – Esther 4:1 Scripture reading: Esther 4:1-11…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 8 – The plot against the Jews
“So, as they had made known to him the people of Mordecai, Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, throughout the…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 7 – The plot against the king
“Bigthan and Teresh…became angry and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. And this came to the knowledge of Mordecai…” – Esther 2:21-22 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 6 – The appealing candidate
“Now Esther was winning favor in the eyes of all who saw her.” – Esther 2:15 Scripture reading: Esther 2:5-18 In our passage, peace replaces…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 5 – The advice that pleased the king
““And let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did so.” – Esther 2:4 …