Nearer to God Devotional
Directing you to faith in Jesus Christ and to Biblical truth.
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Daily devotional
September 7 – Mentor to the north
“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.” –2…
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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…
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Daily devotionalMay 19 – Desire pure spiritual milk
“So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that…
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Daily devotionalMay 18 – The shortness of life
“All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of…
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Daily devotionalMay 17 – Born again
“…since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God.” – 1 Peter 1:23 …
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Daily devotionalMay 16 – An earnest love
“Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.” – 1…
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Daily devotionalMay 15 – Made manifest for us!
“He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for your sake, who through Him are believers…
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Daily devotionalMay 14 – We are redeemed by precious blood
“…knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the…
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Daily devotionalMay 13 – Live in fear?
“And if you call on Him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your…
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Daily devotionalMay 12 – We are to have a right moral standard
“…but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for…
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Daily devotionalMay 11 – We are to have right obedience
“As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance.” – 1 Peter 1:14 Scripture reading: Ephesians 2: 1-22 Paul told…
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Daily devotionalMay 10 – We are to have right thinking
“Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation…
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Daily devotionalMay 9 – The prophets spoke about him
“Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the…
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Daily devotionalMay 8 – How can we see him?
“…whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining…
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Daily devotionalMay 7 – A genuine faith
1 Peter 1:7 …so that the tested genuineness of your faith–more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire–may be found to…
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Daily devotionalMay 6 – Rejoicing in tough times
“In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, as was necessary, you have been grieved by various trials.” – 1 Peter 1:6 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalMay 5 – Guarded by God’s power
“…who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” – 1 Peter 1:5 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalMay 4 – The Christian’s inheritance
“…to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you…” – 1 Peter 1:4 Scripture reading: Romans 8:1-17 Usually, our concept…
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Daily devotionalMay 3 – Why should we praise God the Father?
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to…
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Daily devotionalMay 2 – The triune God saves us
“…To those who are elect…according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for…
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Daily devotionalMay 1 – Introduction to 1 Peter
In May, we will study the Epistle of 1 Peter. I am not able to cover the entire book; however, we can take a good…
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Daily devotionalApril 30 – Praise
“When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of…
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Daily devotionalApril 29 – A praying church
“So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.” – Acts 12:5 Scripture reading: Acts 12:1-10,…
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Daily devotionalApril 28 – Far-reaching love
“And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation,…
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Daily devotionalApril 27 – Go to the nations
“And the voice came to him again a second time, “What God has made clean, do not call common.”” – Acts 10:15 Scripture reading: Acts…
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Daily devotionalApril 26 – Resurrection message
“Turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.” – Acts 9:40b Scripture…
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Daily devotionalApril 25 – The dangers of power and pride
“But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!”” – Acts…
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Daily devotionalApril 24 – Obedience that is good
“But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must…
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Daily devotionalApril 23 – Shockingly bold
“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that…
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Daily devotionalApril 22 – Better than money
“But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of…
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Daily devotionalApril 21 – What is a sinner to do?
“Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and…
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Daily devotionalApril 20 – Going forward in faith
“Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me…
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Daily devotionalApril 19 – Give all glory to God
“In order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” – 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalApril 18 – The God of all grace will do it
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself…
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Daily devotionalApril 17 – To glorify God
“When you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.” –…
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Daily devotionalApril 16 – Confidence in Peter?
“He said to him, “Feed my sheep.”” – John 21:17b Scripture reading: Matt 16:13-23 Jesus said, “Feed my lambs”, “Tend my sheep”, and “Feed my…
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Daily devotionalApril 15 – A trusting Peter
“He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I…
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Daily devotionalApril 14 – A humble Peter
“Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that…
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Daily devotionalApril 13 – Futile faith?
“And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” – 1 Corinthians 15:14 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalApril 12 – Risen victorious
“But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at…
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Daily devotionalApril 11 – Darkness is my only friend
“It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.” – Luke 23:44 Scripture reading: Luke…
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Daily devotionalApril 10 – Forsaken by friends
“But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.” – Luke…
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Daily devotionalApril 9 – Betrayal with a kiss
“But Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”” – Luke 22:48 Scripture reading: Luke 22:47-53 A kiss…
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Daily devotionalApril 8 – Prayer and temptation
“And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”” – Luke 22:40 Scripture reading: Luke…
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Daily devotionalApril 7 – Prayer and protection
“I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” – Luke 22:32 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalApril 6 – Through the thresher
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat.” – Luke 22:31 Scripture reading: Luke 22:31-34 and Job 1:6-12 …