Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotionalJuly 10 – A perfectly timed return (II)
“And they came to Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.” – Ruth 1:22c Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 There’s more to be said…
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Daily devotionalJuly 9 – A perfectly timed return (I)
“And they came to Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.” – Ruth 1:22c Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 The story began with Bethlehem being…
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Daily devotionalJuly 8 – Surprise! Another return
“… and Ruth the Moabite her daughter-in-law with her, who returned from the country of Moab.” – Ruth 1:22b Scripture reading: Ephesians 1:1-10 Interesting, isn’t…
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Daily devotionalJuly 7 – She’s returned
“So Naomi returned…” – Ruth 1:22a Scripture reading: Ruth 1:19-22 Verse 22 is, you might say, the summary verse. The opening words of the summary…
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Daily devotionalJuly 6 – Your God, my God
“But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where…
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Daily devotionalJuly 5 – Go back
“Then she arose with her daughters-in-law to return from the country of Moab, …” – Ruth 1:6a Scripture reading: Ruth 1:6-14 Naomi is returning home…
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Daily devotionalJuly 4 – God visits
“… she had heard in the fields of Moab that God had visited his people and given them food.” – Ruth 1:6 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy…
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Daily devotionalJuly 3 – Bad outcomes
“But Elimelech the husband of Naomi died … and both Mahlon and Chilion died, so that the woman was left without her two sons and…
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Daily devotionalJuly 2 – Bad choices
“… and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. The…
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Daily devotionalJuly 1 – Introduction to Ruth
We find the story of Ruth between the books of Judges and Samuel. You might say it’s a bridge-book. It is a story that illustrates…
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Daily devotionalJune 30 – Joy with Jesus
“Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given me, may be with me where I am…” – John 17:24 Scripture reading: John 17:1-26…
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Daily devotionalJune 29 – Future joy
“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore,…
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Daily devotionalJune 28 – Joy in worship
“True worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth.” – John 4:24 Scripture reading: John 4:1-26 Since joy, in some measure, ought to be…
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Daily devotionalJune 27 – Angelic wonder
“…things into which angels long to look.” – 1 Peter 1:12 Scripture reading: 1 Peter 1:3-12 I’m curious about angels. Not the fat little-winged baby…
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Daily devotionalJune 26 – Counterfeit joy (IV)
“May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the Lord.” – Psalm 104:34 Scripture reading: Psalm 104:1-35 I live in Colorado and…
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Daily devotionalJune 25 – Counterfeit joy (III)
“For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?” – Mark 8:36 Scripture reading: Mark 8:31-38 C.S. Lewis once said: “It would seem that Our Lord…
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Daily devotionalJune 24 – Counterfeit joy (II)
“Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when…
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Daily devotionalJune 23 – Counterfeit joy (I)
“By faith Moses… refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy…
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Daily devotionalJune 22 – The joy of believing
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” – Hebrews 11:1 Scripture reading: John 20:24-29 Thomas wasn’t present…
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Daily devotionalJune 21 – Resurrection joy
“”Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord.”” – John 20:18 Scripture reading: John 20:1-18 It is clear from reading…
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Daily devotionalJune 20 – For the joy set before him
“Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame,…
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Daily devotionalJune 19 – Jesus’ seventh word on the cross
“Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit!” – Luke 23:46 Scripture reading: Luke 23:44-49 This word, like the fourth and fifth, is a quotation…
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Daily devotionalJune 18 – Jesus’ sixth word on the cross
“It is finished.” – John 19:30 Scripture Reading: John 19:28-30 You and I might not finish something we’ve begun. Due to laziness, weakness or for…
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Daily devotionalJune 17 – Jesus’ fifth word on the cross
“I thirst.” – John 19:28 Scripture reading: John 19:28-30 Jesus’ fifth word on the cross is only one word in Greek which, when translated is,…
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Daily devotionalJune 16 – Jesus’ fourth word on the cross
“…My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” – Matthew 27:46 Scripture reading: Matthew 27:45-56 I wonder if the onlookers at Jesus’ crucifixion were…
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Daily devotionalJune 15 – Jesus’ third word on the cross
“…He said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took…
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Daily devotionalJune 14 – Jesus’ second word on the cross
“And He said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”” – Luke 23:43 Scripture reading: Luke 23:35-43…
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Daily devotionalJune 13 – Jesus’ first word on the cross
“And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”” – Luke 23:34 Scripture reading: Luke 23:18-34 Looking forward to Good Friday…
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Daily devotionalJune 12 – Jesus’ joy
“But now I am coming to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.” –…
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Daily devotionalJune 11 – Joy in this world
“But now I am coming to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.” –…
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Daily devotionalJune 10 – The fruit of joy (II)
“…rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” – Luke 10:20 Scripture reading: Luke 10:1-10 The reason that joy is a fruit of the Spirit…
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Daily devotionalJune 9 – The fruit of joy (I)
“But the fruit of the Spirit is… joy…” – Galatians 5:22 Scripture reading: Galatians 5:16-25 My family and I lived in Hawaii for seven years….
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Daily devotionalJune 8 – Joy in tribulation
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” – James 1:2 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalJune 7 – Worship with gladness
“Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into His presence with singing!” – Psalm 100:2 Scripture reading: Psalm 100:1-6 Since joy in our salvation carries over…
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Daily devotionalJune 6 – Joy in God’s revelation
“In the way of Your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches… I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget Your…
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Daily devotionalJune 5 – Joy in the God of my salvation
“I will take joy in the God of my salvation.” – Habakkuk 3:18b Scripture reading: Habakkuk 3:1-19 When the Bible speaks of our joy, we…
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Daily devotionalJune 4 – Joy and peace
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I…
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Daily devotionalJune 3 – Abide in me
“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” – John 15:11 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalJune 2 – Tidings of comfort and joy
“But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in…
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Daily devotionalJune 1 – Introduction to the Christian joy
June’s theme is The Christian’s Joy. Joy is the possession of every child of God. The triune God is a God of joy and the…
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Daily devotionalMay 31 – Be firm in your faith!
“Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you…
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Daily devotionalMay 30 – Your adversary
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8 Scripture reading: Zechariah…
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Daily devotionalMay 29 – He cares for you
“…casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7 Scripture Reading: Psalm 55:1-23 Verse 7 is governed by the…
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Daily devotionalMay 28 – Are you humble (II)
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you.” – 1 Peter 5:6 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalMay 27 – Are you humble? (I)
“Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud…
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Daily devotionalMay 26 – Biblical leadership
“So I exhort the elders among you,… shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God…
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Daily devotionalMay 25 – Are you prepared?
“…but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason…
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Daily devotionalMay 24 – Who can really harm you?
“Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you…
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Daily devotionalMay 23 – The war against your soul
“Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.” – 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalMay 22 – Our privilege and responsibility
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of…
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Daily devotionalMay 21 – We are living stones
“…you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God…
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Daily devotionalMay 20 – Our living stone!
“As you come to Him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious.” – 1 Peter 2:4 Scripture…