Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotional
July 23 – Spread your wings (II)
“The cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, their faces one to another…” – Exodus 25:20a Scripture reading: Exodus 25:17-22 Ruth’s request for Boaz to spread his wings over her was a theologically…
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Daily devotionalNovember 8 – The means of faith
“For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in…
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Daily devotionalNovember 7 – A new tongue
“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. For God is my…
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Daily devotionalNovember 6 – A new love
“To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and…
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Daily devotionalNovember 5 – A new belong
“…including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ…” – Romans 1:6 Scripture reading: Romans 1 Great leaders, like Paul, are called, but so too…
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Daily devotionalNovember 4 – A new creation
“…through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations…”…
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Daily devotionalNovember 3 – A new life
“…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 devotionalNovember 2 – An Old Testament gospel
“…which He promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures…” – Romans 1:2 Scripture reading: Romans 1 Everyone has a family history. So does…
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Daily devotionalNovember 1 – Introduction to Rev. Jared Beairdis’ series on Romans 1-8
The Epistle to the Romans is a letter for the Christian mind. Luther said, “Every Christian should know it by heart.” It is a weighty…
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Daily devotionalOctober 31 – Preserving grace
But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for…
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Daily devotionalOctober 30 – Preserving grace
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no…
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Daily devotionalOctober 29 – Unstoppable grace
“…his dominion is an everlasting dominion. . . He does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the…
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Daily devotionalOctober 28 – Christ’s successful death
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the…
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Daily devotionalOctober 27 – Chosen, not choice
…”For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured…
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Daily devotionalOctober 26 – Very, very bad
The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only…
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Daily devotionalOctober 25 – Ascension and succession again
For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of…
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Daily devotionalOctober 24 – Ascension and succession
“Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins…
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Daily devotionalOctober 23 – Our God is a consuming fire
Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son,…
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Daily devotionalOctober 22 – Living like an atheist
The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you,…
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Daily devotionalOctober 21 – Does the Lord not see?
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. And he prayed to the LORD and said, “O LORD, is not this what I said…
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Daily devotionalOctober 20 – Does the Lord not see?
This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also…
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Daily devotionalOctober 19 – The righteous sufferer
So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. Therefore let us go to him outside the…
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Daily devotionalOctober 18 – From desire to death
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts…
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Daily devotionalOctober 17 – Carrying the cross for Christ
And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or…
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Daily devotionalOctober 16 – Joyfully serving Christ
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright,…
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Daily devotionalOctober 15 – The Voice of grace and judgment
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me,…
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Daily devotionalOctober 14 – Covenant prosecution
Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says, “In a favorable time…
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Daily devotionalOctober 13 – Discouraged
Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he…
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Daily devotionalOctober 12 – Effective prayer
…I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass before…
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Daily devotionalOctober 11 – Showers of blessing
The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed…
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Daily devotionalOctober 10 – The contest
I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols. – Isaiah 42:8 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalOctober 9 – Divided hearts
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one…
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Daily devotionalOctober 8 – The King and his servants
But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among…
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Daily devotionalOctober 7 – Resurrection life
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 devotionalOctober 6 – Revive us again
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. – Romans 8:1 Scripture reading: 1 Kings 17:17-24 How painful! It isn’t…
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Daily devotionalOctober 5 – Marvelling at His grace
Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you, provided you continue in his…
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Daily devotionalOctober 4 – Not by bread alone
And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he…
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Daily devotionalOctober 3 – God’s gracious judgement
Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to…
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Daily devotionalOctober 2 – God’s man
Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall…
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Daily devotionalOctober 1 – Introduction
The word of God is living and active. It is not only something we study, it studies us. As the Bible reveals truths about itself,…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 30 – One last consideration
Happy are the people who are in such a state; Happy are the people whose God is the LORD! – Psalm 144:15 Scripture reading: Psalm…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 29 – Happy in God, because of God
Happy are the people who are in such a state; Happy are the people whose God is the LORD! – Psalm 144:15 Scripture reading: Psalm…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 28 – Walking in agreement with life and peace
That our oxen may be well-laden; That there be no breaking in or going out; That there be no outcry in our streets. – Psalm…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 27 – God creates civilization
That our oxen may be well-laden; That there be no breaking in or going out; That there be no outcry in our streets. – Psalm…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 26 – Handling the blessing
That our barns may be full, Supplying all kinds of produce; That our sheep may bring forth thousands, And ten thousands in our fields; –…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 25 – God of food and finance
That our barns may be full, Supplying all kinds of produce; That our sheep may bring forth thousands, And ten thousands in our fields; –…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 24 – Erecting trees and pillars
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; That our daughters may be as pillars, Sculptured in palace style; – Psalm…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 23 – God’s victory in covenant
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; That our daughters may be as pillars, Sculptured in palace style; – Psalm…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 22 – Delivered by God from the worst attacks
Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners, whose mouth speaks lying words, and whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 21 – Delivered by God to the worst attacks
Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners, whose mouth speaks lying words, and whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 20 – I need to be saved
The One Who gives salvation to kings, Who delivers David His servant from the deadly sword.– Psalm 144:10 Scripture reading: Psalm 144 What does it…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 19 – God saves
The One Who gives salvation to kings, Who delivers David His servant from the deadly sword.– Psalm 144:10 Scripture reading: Psalm 144 Do you struggle…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 18 – So why sing?
I will sing a new song to You, O God; On a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You, – Psalm 144:9…