Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotional
July 26 – Lie down
“Lie down until morning” – Ruth 3:13b Scripture reading: Ruth 3:1-18 Given her character Ruth could have had the pick of the men of Bethlehem. Boaz hinted at that in verse 10 when he said, “You have not gone after…
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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, Job 1:6-12 These…
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Daily devotionalApril 5 – Seeking greatness
“For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I…
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Daily devotionalApril 4 – A new supper, the Lord’s Supper
Luke 22:19b–20 “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten,…
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Daily devotionalApril 3 – A longed-for Passover
“And he said to them, ‘I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you I will not…
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Daily devotionalApril 2 – Betrayal
“Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. He went away and conferred with the chief priests and…
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Daily devotionalApril 1 – Introduction to the month of April
Our calendars tell us that Easter is this month. There is much debate on the accuracy of the date and if Christians should participate in…
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Daily devotionalMarch 31 – The Lord Jesus Christ and God’s goal of creation
“So Abraham called the name of that place, ‘The Lord will provide;’ as it is said to this day, ‘On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.’”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 30 – God’s guarantees to bless the nations through Abraham and his descendants
“And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son.” – Genesis 22:13b Scripture reading: Genesis…
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Daily devotionalMarch 29 – Wholeheartedly living in the Spirit through faith and the goal of God’s creation
“He said, ‘Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt…
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Daily devotionalMarch 28 – Baptism as a sign of the goal of God’s creation
“In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried…
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Daily devotionalMarch 27 – Circumcision as a sign of the goal of God’s creation
“You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.” – Genesis 17:11…
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Daily devotionalMarch 26 – God’s second covenant with Abraham and the goal of creation (2)
“And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you…
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Daily devotionalMarch 25 – God’s second covenant with Abraham and the goal of creation (1)
“I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly…” – Genesis…
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Daily devotionalMarch 24 – The flesh of the world and the flesh of our own hearts
“And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived.” – Genesis 16:4a Scripture reading: Genesis 16:1-16 Last week Wednesday, I wrote that if we want…
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Daily devotionalMarch 23 – The blood of the Covenant
“For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins…” – Matthew 26:28 Scripture reading: Matthew 26:26-29 On Saturday, we saw…
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Daily devotionalMarch 22 – The land of Canaan and the New Heaven and the New Earth
“For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.” – Hebrews 11:10 Scripture reading: Hebrews 11:8-16 God is on…
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Daily devotionalMarch 21 – God’s first covenant with Abram and the goal of creation
“On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram…” – Genesis 15:18 Scripture reading: Genesis 15:7-21 I trust you have not forgotten what I wrote about…
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Daily devotionalMarch 20 – Faith and its reward
“And he said to him, ‘I am the Lord who brought you out from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.’” – Genesis 15:7 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalMarch 19 – Doubting the fulfillment of God’s mission for His glory
“And Abram said, ‘Behold, you have given me no offspring, and a member of my household will be my heir.’” – Genesis 15:6 Scripture reading: Genesis…
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Daily devotionalMarch 18 – Succeeding in being a blessing for the world
“So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.” – Galatians 3:9 Scripture reading: Galatians 3:1-14 Israel…
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Daily devotionalMarch 17 – Failure to be a blessing for the world
“They went after false idols and became false, and they followed the nations that were around them, concerning whom the Lord had commanded them that they should not do…
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Daily devotionalMarch 16 – Blessed to be a blessing
“And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a…
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Daily devotionalMarch 15 – Called to be a blessing for the world
“Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.’”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 14 – The rainbow as a sign of the goal of God’s Creation
“I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.” – Genesis 9:13 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalMarch 13 – God’s covenant with Noah and Creation
“Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you, and with every living creature that is with you….” – Genesis 9:9-10a Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalMarch 12 – The recreation of Creation
“And God made a wind blow over the earth, and the waters subsided.” – Genesis 8:1b Scripture reading: Genesis 8:1-9:7 After 150 days, God made a…
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Daily devotionalMarch 11 – The uncreation of Creation
“…on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the windows of the heavens were opened.” – Genesis 7:11 Scripture reading: Genesis 7:1-24…
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Daily devotionalMarch 10 – God’s covenant with Noah (2)
“But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 9 – God’s covenant with Noah (1)
“But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 8 – God’s decision to destroy humanity and Creation
“So the Lord said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, man and animals and creeping things and birds…
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Daily devotionalMarch 7 – Finding rest in the Lord Jesus Christ
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28 Scripture reading: Hebrews 3:7-19; 4:11 Wednesday, we noticed…
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Daily devotionalMarch 6 – The Sunday as a sign of the goal of God’s creation
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalMarch 5 – The Sabbath day as a sign of the goal of God’s Creation
“It is a sign forever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested…
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Daily devotionalMarch 4 – Entering God’s rest
“And God blessed them. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish…
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Daily devotionalMarch 3 – God’s glory and God’s rest
“And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he…
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Daily devotionalMarch 2 – God created for His glory
“And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the…
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Daily devotionalMarch 1 – Introduction to God’s mission for His glory
This month’s meditations will be about God’s mission for His glory. God created the world for His glory, that humanity and creation would reflect His…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 29 – Taw
“I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.” – Psalm 119:176 Scripture reading: Psalm 119:169-176…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 28 – Sin and shin (2): Shalom!
“Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.” – Psalm 119:165 Scripture reading: Psalm 119:161-168 There isn’t just one well-known…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 27 – Sin and shin (1): Perfection
“Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.” – Psalm 119:164 Scripture reading: Psalm 119:161-168 One of the very well-known and well-used…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 26 – Resh: Look, consider, and act
“Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law. Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 25 – Qoph: Reliance
“Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life.” – Psalm 119:149 Scripture reading: Psalm 119:145-152 With…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 24 – Tsadhe (2): Righteous by faith
“My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words…Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.” – Psalm 119:139, 144…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 23 – Tsadhe (1): Righteousness
“Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules…Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.” – Psalm 119:137, 142 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 22 – Pe: Revelation
“The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple…Make your face shine upon your servant and teach me your statutes.” –…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 21 – Ayin: Action
“I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors…It is time for the LORD to act, for your law…