Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotionalDecember 20 – Jesus, the Man of Heaven
Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. – I…
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Daily devotionalDecember 19 – Christ’s suffering
Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from…
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Daily devotionalDecember 18 – Christ, our King
…there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was…
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Daily devotionalDecember 17 – Christ, our priest
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his…
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Daily devotionalDecember 16 – Christ, our prophet
I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he…
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Daily devotionalDecember 15 – Jesus saves
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. –…
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Daily devotionalDecember 14 – Refusing Christ, refusing life
Yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. – John 5:40 Scripture reading: John 5:30-47 Christmas is a time of year…
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Daily devotionalDecember 13 – Powerful trust
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. – Psalm 20:7 Scripture reading: Psalm…
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Daily devotionalDecember 12 – The Christmas witness
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 11 – The Christmas light
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. – John 1:5 Scripture reading: John 1:1-18 How dreary these dark December…
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Daily devotionalDecember 10 – Happy Hanukkah
At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of…
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Daily devotionalDecember 9 – Christ’s sacrifice
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under…
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Daily devotionalDecember 8 – Never too dark
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone….
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Daily devotionalDecember 7 – From the start to the finish
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. – Revelation 22:13 Scripture reading: Revelation 22:1-13 Jesus…
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Daily devotionalDecember 6 – What will you get?
And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as He promised him. I Kings 5:12 Scripture reading: I Kings 5 Sometimes parents promise children a certain Christmas…
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Daily devotionalDecember 5 – Get ready
And Mary said, “Behold I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” – Luke 1:38 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalDecember 4 – A light for the nations
I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. – Isaiah 49:6b Scripture…
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Daily devotionalDecember 3 – Joseph’s obedience
When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife. – Matthew 1:24 Scripture reading: Matthew…
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Daily devotionalDecember 2 – Preparing the way
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways. – Luke…
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Daily devotionalIntroduction to December’s devotionals
As one might expect, the focus of our attention in this month of December is the incarnation of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. There…
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Daily devotionalNovember 30 – A story that demands a response
He who has ears, let him hear. – Matthew 13:9 Scripture reading: Luke 15:1-3,11-32 Earlier, we noted that Jesus told parables to surface the heart…
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Daily devotionalNovember 29 – The one who pursues
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 devotionalNovember 28 – Our true big brother
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God… – John 1:12 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalNovember 27 – Missing
What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and…
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Daily devotionalNovember 26 – The (He)art of celebration
“It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.” – Luke…
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Daily devotionalNovember 25 – A cliff-hanger
“It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.” – Luke…
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Daily devotionalNovember 24 – The Gospel for big brother(s)
And he said to him, “Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.” – Luke 15:31 Scripture reading: Luke 15:31-32;…
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Daily devotionalNovember 23 – Big brother today
“You never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came… you killed the fattened…
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Daily devotionalNovember 22 – I want your stuff, not you
“Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might…
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Daily devotionalNovember 21 – The Father’s heart
His father came out and entreated him… – Luke 15:28b Scripture reading: Luke 15:25-28; Matthew 11:28-30 We saw the father’s heart for Little Brother. We…
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Daily devotionalNovember 20 – The heart revealed (Part 2)
But he was angry and refused to go in. – Luke 15:28a Scripture reading: Luke 15:25-28a; 1 John 1:5-10 Big Brother trudged home from the…
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Daily devotionalNovember 19 – The heart revealed (Part 1)
But he was angry and refused to go in. – Luke 15:28a Scripture reading: Luke 15:25-28a; Mark 7:14-23 Every winter, we tapped trees to produce…
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Daily devotionalNovember 18 – Introducing big brother
Now his older son was in the field… – Luke 15:25a Scripture reading: Luke 15:25a; Psalm 139:23-24 The spotlight shifts from the younger son to…
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Daily devotionalNovember 17 – Party time!
And they began to celebrate. – Luke 15:24b Scripture reading: Luke 15:22-24; Isaiah 25:6-9 Redemption calls for celebration! The Bible is full of parties, complete…
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Daily devotionalNovember 16 – Restoration
“Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet. And bring the…
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Daily devotionalNovember 15 – Humility
And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’…
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Daily devotionalNovember 14 – The Father’s heart
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. –…
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Daily devotionalNovember 13 – But…
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. –…
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Daily devotionalNovember 12 – The road home (Part 2)
And he arose and came to his father. – Luke 15:20a Scripture reading: Luke 15:17-20a; Luke 19:1-10 Little Brother did not say, “I will arise…
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Daily devotionalNovember 11 – The road home (Part 1)
But when he came to himself, he said… “I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, ‘Father, I have…
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Daily devotionalNovember 10 – The end of the road (Part 2)
And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. – Luke 15:14 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalNovember 9 – The end of the road (Part 1)
And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. – Luke 15:14 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalNovember 8 – Reckless, restless living
Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property…
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Daily devotionalNovember 7 – Into a far country
Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property…
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Daily devotionalNovember 6 – The Father’s response
And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his…
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Daily devotionalNovember 5 – I want your stuff, not you
And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share…
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Daily devotionalNovember 4 – Storytime with Jesus
And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man received sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable: – Luke 15:2-3…
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Daily devotionalNovember 3 – “Godly” grumblers
And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” – Luke 15:2 Scripture reading: Luke 15:1-2; Matthew 9:9-13…
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Daily devotionalNovember 2 – Drawn to Jesus
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. – Luke 15:1 Scripture reading: Luke 15:1-2; John 10:11-16 Jesus crossed the…
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Daily devotionalIntroducing November’s prodigal devotions
Jesus’ Parable of the Prodigal Son is well-loved for good reason. However, the title reveals that our primary focus tends to be on the younger…
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Daily devotionalOctober 31 – Faith without works is dead
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? – James 2:14…
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Daily devotionalOctober 30 – Loving the brother
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart… – 1…