Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotional
April 24 – Counterfeit joy (2)
Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun rose they were scorched….
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Daily devotionalApril 23 – Counterfeit joy (1)
By faith Moses… refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than…
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Daily devotionalApril 22 – The joy of believing
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.– Hebrews 11:1 Scripture reading: John 20:24-29 Thomas…
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Daily devotionalApril 21 – Resurrection joy
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord.” – John 20:18 Scripture reading: John 20:1-18 It is clear…
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Daily devotionalApril 20 – For the joy set before him
Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross,…
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Daily devotionalApril 19 – Jesus’ seventh word on the cross
“Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit!” – Luke 23:46 Scripture reading: Luke 23:44-49 This word, like the fourth and fifth,…
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Daily devotionalApril 18 – Jesus’ sixth word on the cross
“It is finished.” – John 19:30 Scripture reading: John 19:28-30 You and I might not finish something we’ve begun. Due to laziness,…
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Daily devotionalApril 17 – Jesus’ fifth word on the cross
“I thirst.” – John 19:28 Scripture reading: John 19:28-30 Jesus’ fifth word on the cross is only one word in Greek which,…
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Daily devotionalApril 16 – Jesus’ fourth word on the cross
…”My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” – Matthew 27:46 Scripture reading: Matthew 27:45-56 I wonder if the onlookers at Jesus’…
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Daily devotionalApril 15 – Jesus’ third word on the cross
…He said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour…
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Daily devotionalApril 14 – Jesus’ second word on the cross
And He said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”– Luke 23:43 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalApril 13 – Jesus’ first word on the cross
And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”- Luke 23:34 Scripture reading: Luke 23:18-34 Looking forward to…
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Daily devotionalApril 12 – Jesus’ joy
But now I am coming to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled…
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Daily devotionalApril 11 – Joy in this world
But now I am coming to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled…
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Daily devotionalApril 10 – The fruit of joy (ii)
…rejoice that your names are written in heaven. – Luke 10:20 Scripture reading: Luke 10:1-10 The reason that joy is a fruit…
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Daily devotionalApril 9 – The fruit of joy (i)
But the fruit of the Spirit is… joy…– Galatians 5:22 Scripture reading: Galatians 5:16-25 My family and I lived in Hawaii for…
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Daily devotionalApril 8 – Joy in tribulation
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.– James…
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Daily devotionalApril 7 – Worship with gladness
Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into His presence with singing! – Psalm 100:2 Scripture reading: Psalm 100:1-6 Since joy in our salvation…
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Daily devotionalApril 6 – Joy in God’s revelation
In the way of Your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches… I will delight in your statutes; I will…
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Daily devotionalApril 5 – Joy in the God of my salvation
I will take joy in the God of my salvation. – Habakkuk 3:18b Scripture reading: Habakkuk 3:1-19 When the Bible speaks of our…
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Daily devotionalApril 4 – Joy & peace
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take…
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Daily devotionalApril 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…
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Daily devotionalApril 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 devotionalApril 1 – Good news of great joy
Introduction April’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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 29 – He cares for you
…casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:7 Scripture reading: Psalm 55 Verse 7 is…
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Daily devotionalMarch 28 – Are you humble? (2)
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 devotionalMarch 27 – Are you humble? (1)
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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 25 – Are you prepared?
…but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you…
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Daily devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 18 – The shortness of life
…for “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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 7 – A genuine faith
…so that the tested genuineness of your faith – more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire –…
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Daily devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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 devotionalMarch 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…