Nearer to God Devotional
Directing you to faith in Jesus Christ and to Biblical truth.
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Daily devotional
June 3 – Abide in me
“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” – John 15:11 Scripture reading: John 15:1-11 In chapters…
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Daily devotionalJune 2 – Tidings of comfort and joy
“But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of…
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Daily devotionalJune 1 – Introduction to the Christian joy
June’s theme is The Christian’s Joy. Joy is the possession of every child of God. The triune God is a God of…
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Daily devotionalMay 31 – Be firm in your faith!
“Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world….
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Daily devotionalMay 30 – Your adversary
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8…
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Daily devotionalMay 29 – He cares for you
“…casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7 Scripture Reading: Psalm 55:1-23 Verse 7 is…
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Daily devotionalMay 28 – Are you humble (II)
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you.” – 1 Peter…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.” –…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.” –…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.”…
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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…
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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…
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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”,…
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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…
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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;…
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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…
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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…