Nearer to God Devotional
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July 14 – Gleaning (III)
“You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt; therefore I command you to do this.” – Deuteronomy 24:22 Scripture reading: Ruth 2:17-23 Why was Boaz obligated to help Ruth? For that matter, why was any…
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Daily devotionalSaturday July 28 – The report of the guard
Tell people, “His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.” And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will…
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Daily devotionalFriday July 27 – Remember His words: “Christ has risen!”
And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the…
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Daily devotionalThursday July 26 – The graves were opened
The tombs also were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised… – Matthew 27:52-53 Scripture reading: Matthew 27:45-56 Christ’s death…
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Daily devotionalWednesday July 25 – “Not one of His bones will be broken”
For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.” – John 19:36 Scripture reading: John 19:28-37…
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Daily devotionalTuesday July 24 – “Today you will be with me in Paradise”
One of the criminals who were hanged railed at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him,…
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Daily devotionalMonday July 23 – They divided my garments among them
When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took His garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also His tunic… – John 19:23-24…
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Daily devotionalSunday July 22 – The last Passover celebration
“… I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you I will not eat it until it…
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Daily devotionalSaturday July 21 – O Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets…!
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children…
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Daily devotionalFriday July 20 – Get away, Herod wants to kill you!
At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to Him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill You.” And He said to…
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Daily devotionalThursday July 19 – You give them something to eat!
Now the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the crowd away …to find lodging and get provisions.”…
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Daily devotionalWednesday July 18 – Take up your cross and follow Jesus!
And He said to all, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me…” – Luke…
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Daily devotionalTuesday July 17 – Fasting while the Bridegroom is away
Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” And Jesus said…
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Daily devotionalMonday July 16 – “I came not to call the righteous but sinners”
As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me.” And…
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Daily devotionalSunday July 15 – “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?”
And when He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea… – Matthew 8:23-27 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalSaturday July 14 – Jesus delivers from sickness and death
And Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses…
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Daily devotionalFriday July 13 – Jesus cleanses a leper: “I will; be clean!”
And behold, a leper came to Him and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You will, You can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out…
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Daily devotionalThursday July 12 – “Be silent and come out of him!”
And He went down to Capernaum… and in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, who cried out…
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Daily devotionalWednesday July 11 – No prophet is acceptable in his hometown
And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as was His custom, He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day…
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Daily devotionalTuesday July 10 – The temptation of Jesus: “All these I will give you…”
Again, the devil took Him to a high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to…
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Daily devotionalSaturday June 30 – Conclusion
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one to save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by…
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Daily devotionalFriday June 29 – Lust: a way forward
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. – 1 Timothy…
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Thursday June 28 – Jesus Christ and our lust
Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the…
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Wednesday June 27 – Lust defined
The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body…Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a…
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Tuesday June 26 – Lust defined
Let not your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths, for many a victim has she laid low, and all…
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Daily devotionalMonday June 25 – Gluttony: a way forward
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. – Matthew 5:6 Scripture reading: Matthew 5:1-20 Eating good food today requires…
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Sunday June 24 – Jesus Christ and our gluttony
Jesus said…My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to accomplish His work. – John 4:34 Scripture reading: John 4:1-38 Jesus…
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Saturday June 23 – Gluttony defined
Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you….
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Friday June 22 – Gluttony defined
Food from the earth and wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen man’s heart. – Psalm…
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Daily devotionalThursday June 21 – Greed: a way forward
But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if…
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Wednesday June 20 – Jesus Christ and our greed
Fool…so is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God. – Luke 12:21 Scripture reading: Luke 12:1-21 What could you…
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Tuesday June 19 – Greed defined
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the…
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Monday June 18 – Greed defined
Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for He has said, “I will never leave you…
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Daily devotionalSunday June 17 – Sloth: a way forward
“Let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before…
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Saturday June 16 – Jesus Christ and our sloth
Look to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame,…
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Friday June 15 – Sloth defined
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger. – Proverbs 19:15 Scripture reading: 2 Samuel 11 I heard that sloths sleep 15-20…
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Thursday June 14 – Sloth defined
I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense, and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the…
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Daily devotionalWednesday June 13 – Anger: a way forward
Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires….
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Tuesday June 12 – Jesus Christ and our anger
Take My yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls….
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Monday June 11 – Anger defined
What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and…
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Sunday June 10 – Anger defined
Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity for the devil. – Ephesians 4:26-27…
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Saturday June 9 – Envy: a way forward
Now the works of the flesh are evident…envy…but the fruit of the Spirit is love…kindness…goodness… – Galatians 5:19-23 Scripture reading: Galatians 5 Secure in the love…
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Friday June 8 – Jesus Christ and our envy
Jesus Christ…though He was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, by taking…
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Thursday June 7 – Envy defined
Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands…And Saul eyed David from that day on. – 1 Samuel 18:7-9 Scripture reading: 1 Samuel…
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Wednesday June 6 – Envy defined
A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot. – Proverbs 14:30 Scripture reading: Proverbs 14 As sinful and ruinous as…
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Tuesday June 5 – Pride: a way forward
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you. – 1 Peter 5:6 Scripture reading: 1…
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Monday June 4 – Jesus Christ and our pride
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who…being found in human form, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point…
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Sunday June 3 – Pride defined
God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. – James 4:6 Scripture reading: James 4 How would you define pride? Self-promotion, self-absorption, self-exaltation? When…
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Saturday June 2 – Pride defined
These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look… – Proverbs 6:16-17 Scripture reading: Proverbs 6 It’s probably…
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Friday June 1 – Introduction to June’s devotionals
The origin of what we have come to know as the Seven Deadly Sins goes back at least to the ancient church. You can find…
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Daily devotionalThursday May 31 – Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name?
Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, for your righteous…
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Daily devotionalWednesday May 30 – Who is the man that fears the Lord?
Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. – Psalm 25:12 Scripture reading: Psalm 25…
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Daily devotionalTuesday May 29 – What fellowship has light with darkness?
For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a…