Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotionalSeptember 6 – An oracle, a burden
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. – Nahum 1:7 Scripture reading: Nahum…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 5 – The sacred sanctuary in time
But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task, until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 4 – Where is Elkosh?
So that you are not lacking any gift, as you wait for the revealing of the Lord Jesus Christ, who will sustain you to the…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 3 – A parade of God’s power
When he ascended on high he led a host of captives… – Ephesians 4:8 Scripture reading: Nahum 1:3-5 and Ephesians 4:1-17 Why do nations have…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 2 – The Lord the Avenger
The LORD is a jealous and avenging husband. – Nahum 1:2 Scripture reading: Nahum 1:1-3 and Isaiah 54:1-5 There is an expression out there that…
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Daily devotionalIntroduction to the month of September
Nahum is a book that is likely not too familiar for many readers. To be honest, I can’t recall ever preaching from this book. It…
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Daily devotionalAugust 31 – The Bible ends with a menu
Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb! – Revelation 19:9a Scripture reading: Revelation 19:1-10 The Bible begins and ends…
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Daily devotionalAugust 30 – The bountiful Tree of Life
In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding…
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Daily devotionalAugust 29 – Eating from the Tree of Life
To him who overcomes, I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. –…
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Daily devotionalAugust 28 – Sanctification, not sanitation
Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in this world, do you subject yourselves to…
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Daily devotionalAugust 27 – Eating and drinking to God’s glory
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians…
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Daily devotionalAugust 26 – One table or the other, not both
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of…
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Daily devotionalAugust 25 – Equally accepted by God
…for before certain men came from James, he [Peter] would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those…
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Daily devotionalAugust 24 – Joy overflowing from tables to tables
So continuing daily in one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of…
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Daily devotionalAugust 23 – Word, table and mission
Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to…
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Daily devotionalAugust 22 – A forward-looking supper
But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it…
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Daily devotionalAugust 21 – Still there is room
…and still there is room. – Luke 14:22b Scripture reading: Luke 14:15-24 A guest sitting with Jesus in the Pharisee’s home, exclaims, “Blessed is he…
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Daily devotionalAugust 20 – Table etiquette for Jesus’ followers
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. – Luke 14:11 Scripture reading: Luke 14:1-14 Jesus enjoyed His…
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Daily devotionalAugust 19 – Eating and being filled
So they all ate and were filled. – Mark 6:42 Scripture reading: Mark 6:30-44 God’s people are in bondage to their sins. Here we witness…
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Daily devotionalAugust 18 – Jesus calls and heals for the feast
How is it that He eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners? – Mark 2:16b Scripture reading: Mark 2:13-22 Tax collectors were a hated…
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Daily devotionalAugust 17 – The Bridegroom has come!
And Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, “Draw some…
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Daily devotionalAugust 16 – Eat what is good
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance. – Isaiah 55:2b Scripture reading: Proverbs 9:1-6; Isaiah…
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Daily devotionalAugust 15 – The Lord’s banquet for all people
And in this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all people a feast of choice pieces, a feast of wine on the lees……
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Daily devotionalAugust 14 – Enjoy your Giver!
For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I? – Ecclesiastes 2:25 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26 In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon…
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Daily devotionalAugust 13 – The witness of God’s open hand
You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. – Psalm 145:16 Nevertheless, He did not leave Himself without witness, in that…
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Daily devotionalAugust 12 – Times of refreshing
Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord….
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Daily devotionalAugust 11 – Bringing life into the world of death
Serve it to the people, that they may eat. 2 Kings 4:43b Give it to the people, that they may eat. – 2 Kings 4:41b…
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Daily devotionalAugust 10 – Unending provision
For thus says the LORD God of Israel: The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry,…
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Daily devotionalAugust 9 – A land flowing with milk and honey
You shall inherit their land, and I will give it to you to possess, a land flowing with milk and honey. I am the Lord…
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Daily devotionalAugust 8 – A feast in God’s presence
But on the nobles of the children of Israel He did not lay His hand. So they saw God, and they ate and drank. –…
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Daily devotionalAugust 7 – Grace for grumblers
For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. – John 6:33 Scripture reading: Exodus 16:1-12…
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Daily devotionalAugust 6 – The feast of the Passover lamb
For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. – 1 Corinthians 5:7b Scripture reading: Exodus 12:1-13; Matthew 26:26-30 In Exodus 12, the supper follows…
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Daily devotionalAugust 5 – Entertaining angels
Let brotherly love continue. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. – Hebrews 13:1-2 Scripture reading: Genesis…
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Daily devotionalAugust 4 – Receiving your food with thanks
…for every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving. – 1 Timothy 4:4 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalAugust 3 – Jesus’ obedient non-eating
But He answered and said, “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of…
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Daily devotionalAugust 2 – A disobedient eating
And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge…
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Daily devotionalIntroduction to August: on feasting and fellowship
I recall the words of one of my professors at seminary about how the Bible speaks so much about food and feasting. I never forgot…
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Daily devotionalJuly 31 – The Sojourner’s lasting hope
But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish,…
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Daily devotionalJuly 30 – Sojourners resist the Devil
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him. – 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalJuly 29 – Sojourners humble themselves
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He…
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Daily devotionalJuly 28 – The sojourners’ shepherds
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as…
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Daily devotionalJuly 27 – Sojourners are not surprised by suffering
Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you. – 1…
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Daily devotionalJuly 26 – Sojourner hospitality
Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. – 1 Peter 4:9 Scripture reading: 1 Peter 4:7-11 Hospitality ought to set us apart as Christians. It…
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Daily devotionalJuly 25 – Sojourners’ love covers a multitude of sins
And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8 Scripture reading: 1…
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Daily devotionalJuly 24 – Sojourners are serious about prayer
But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. – 1 Peter 4:7 Scripture reading: 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalJuly 23 – Sojourners are ready to do God’s will
…that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God….
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Daily devotionalJuly 22 – Sojourners hope in their baptism
There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience…
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Daily devotionalJuly 21 – Sojourners are always ready to speak of hope
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the…
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Daily devotionalJuly 20 – Sojourners love life and see good days
Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous, not returning evil for evil…
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Daily devotionalJuly 19 – Sojourner men understand their wives
Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace…
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Daily devotionalJuly 18 – Sojourner wives are precious to God
…rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in…
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Daily devotionalJuly 17 – Sojourners follow in Jesus’ steps
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps. – 1 Peter…