Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotionalApril 3 – Wait on the Lord
“But You, O LORD, do not be far from Me, O My Strength, hasten to help Me!” – Psalm 22:19 Scripture reading: Psalm 22:19-21b While…
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Daily devotionalApril 2 – See the love of your Savior
“For dogs have surrounded Me; The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet; I can count all My…
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Daily devotionalApril 1 – Introduction to our study of Psalms 22-24
Hello, brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ. This month we are going to be considering three psalms. I would say three very important…
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Daily devotionalMarch 31 – God’s judgment day
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ.” – 2 Corinthians 5:10 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 12:14 At the end of Ecclesiastes, we…
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Daily devotionalMarch 30 – The conclusion of the whole matter: keep God’s commandments
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” – John 14:15 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 12:13b The new life Christians live in the Holy Spirit…
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Daily devotionalMarch 29 – The conclusion of the whole matter: fear God
“Let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.” – Hebrews 12:28 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 12:13a Ecclesiastes 12:13…
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Daily devotionalMarch 28 – The conclusion of the whole matter
“Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” – Romans 10:17 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 12:9-13 We are now in the last section…
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Daily devotionalMarch 27 – The call to faith
“To bring about the obedience of faith.” – Romans 1:5 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 We are to remember our Creator, to live by faith in…
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Daily devotionalMarch 26 – The call to faith
“To bring about the obedience of faith.” – Romans 1:5 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 We have learned about God’s call to be joyful as we…
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Daily devotionalMarch 25 – The call of joy
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” – Philippians…
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Daily devotionalMarch 24 – Having joy in your youth (Part 2)
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 23 – Having joy in your youth (Part 1)
“I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 22 – Remember the overarching message of Ecclesiastes
“O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all.” – Psalm 104:24 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 5:18-20; 11:7-10 To rightly understand…
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Daily devotionalMarch 21 – An amazing chocolate factory
“For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by…
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Daily devotionalMarch 20 – Serving others generously today
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of…
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Daily devotionalMarch 19 – Serving others generously
“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” – John 10:10 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 11:2, 6 Today we explore Solomon’s second application…
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Daily devotionalMarch 18 – God’s giving grace
“He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you.” – 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalMarch 17 – Take the risk of serving others
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” – Philippians 2:3 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 We learn…
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Daily devotionalMarch 16 – A godly principle: take the risk of serving the Lord
“Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.” – Romans 12:11 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 11:1 Having introduced chapter 11 yesterday,…
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Daily devotionalMarch 15 – Jesus gave abundantly; let’s do the same
“Though he [Jesus] was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.” – 2 Corinthians 8:9…
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Daily devotionalMarch 14 – Boast in Jesus who is our wisdom
“Asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom.” – Colossians 1:9 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 10:1; 12:13; 1…
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Daily devotionalMarch 13 – Continue with Jesus
“Looking unto Jesus the founder and perfecter of our faith.” – Hebrews 12:2 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 10; 12:13 Yesterday, we started giving practical applications of…
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Daily devotionalMarch 12 – In Christ you are wise
“Count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 3:8 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 10, 12:13 We have studied chapter…
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Daily devotionalMarch 11 – Our much talking spoils many good things
“But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.” – Colossians 3:8 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 10:12-20…
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Daily devotionalMarch 10 – Our miscalculations spoil many good things
“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance.” – Proverbs 21.5 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 10:1, 8-11 It says in Ecclesiastes 9:18, “One sinner destroys…
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Daily devotionalMarch 9 – Foolish leaders spoil many good things
“The greatest among you shall be your servant.” – Matthew 23:11 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 10:5-7 In this chapter, God is saying we do foolish things…
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Daily devotionalMarch 8 – Rage spoils many good things
“Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.” – Ephesians 4:26 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 10:1-4 Yesterday we…
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Daily devotionalMarch 7 – The treasure of wisdom
“Wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.” – Proverbs 8:10 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 9:16-17; 10:2, 10, 12…
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Daily devotionalMarch 6 – Jesus is wisdom from God to save us
“Christ Jesus, who became to us the wisdom from God…” – 1 Corinthians 1:30 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20 Today we start studying chapter 9:13-10:20. Please…
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Daily devotionalMarch 5 – Life is better than death. Why? The living can enjoy life.
“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” – John 10:10 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 9:8-10 Aren’t verses 8-10 amazing verses? They are…
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Daily devotionalMarch 4 – Live is better than death. Why? The living can have the comfort of God.
“Whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart.” – 1 John 3:20 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 9:7 Faith and hope in the Lord…
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Daily devotionalMarch 3 – Life is better than death. Why? The living can have the hope of Jesus.
“Christ in you, the hope of glory.” – Colossians 1:27 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 9:4-6 Today our focus is on chapter 9:4-6. The living can be…
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Daily devotionalMarch 2 – Life is better than death. Why? The living can live by faith.
“The just shall live by faith.” – Romans 1:17 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 Over the next few days, we will be exploring chapter 9:1-12. The…
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Daily devotionalMarch 1 – Introducing our study of Ecclesiastes 9-12
Earlier, my devotionals explored God’s message from Ecclesiastes chapters 1-7. The devotional meditations for March 2021 will continue our readings in Ecclesiastes, particularly Ecclesiastes chapters…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 28 – The consummation of God’s mission for His glory
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away – Revelation 21:1 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 27 – Christ living in us and God’s mission
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 26 – Christ pouring out the Spirit and God’s mission
Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 25 – Christ’s ascension and God’s mission (2)
But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 24 – Christ’s ascension and God’s mission (1)
For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God – Colossians 3:3 Scripture reading: Acts 1:1-11 Forty days after His resurrection,…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 23 – Christ’s resurrection and God’s mission
…And was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 22 – Christ’s sacrifice of his death and God’s mission
And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” –…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 21 – Christ’s sacrifice of His life and God’s mission
Whoever has seen me has seen the Father – John 14:9 Scripture reading: Luke 4:1-13 Having identified with Israel when He was baptized by John…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 20 – Baptized with the Spirit and God’s mission (2)
…And the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my beloved Son; with…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 19 – Baptized with the Spirit and God’s mission (1)
And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 18 – Conceived and born by the Spirit and God’s mission
The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 17 – Becoming a new creation and God’s mission
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 16 – The promise of a new covenant and God’s mission
Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah……
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Daily devotionalFebruary 15 – Jerusalem and God’s mission for His glory
If your sons keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, their sons also forever shall sit on your throne. For the…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 14 – God’s covenant with David and His mission
And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever. – 2 Samuel 7:16 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 13 – God’s mission and the failure of his covenant with Israel
And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you,…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 12 – God’s law and God’s mission
Moreover, I gave them statutes that were not good and rules by which they could not have life… – Ezekiel 20:25 Scripture reading: Psalm 19:7-14…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 11 – Circumcision of the heart and God’s mission
And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the Lord your God with…