Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotionalMarch 30 – Cross purposes: Victory!
“Now is the judgment of this world; now will the rule of this world be cast out.” – John 12:31 Scripture reading: John 12:20-36 We…
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Daily devotionalMarch 29 – Cross purposes: Reconciliation
“For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall…
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Daily devotionalMarch 28 – Cross purposes: Propitiation
“For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:9 Scripture reading: Hebrews 2:10-18…
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Daily devotionalMarch 27 – Cross purposes: Sacrifice
“He entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own…
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Daily devotionalMarch 26 – Cross purposes: Redemption
“To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and…
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Daily devotionalMarch 25 – Christ’s return
“This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” – Acts…
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Daily devotionalMarch 24 – Christ, our minister
“I will tell of your name to my brothers.” – Hebrews 2:12 Scripture reading: Ephesians 2:11-22 The Lord Jesus is at the heart of Christian…
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Daily devotionalMarch 23 – Christ’s spirit
“Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out…
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Daily devotionalMarch 22 – Christ’s ascension
“And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them…
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Daily devotionalMarch 21 – Christ our King (II)
“For the Lord is our judge; the Lord is our lawgiver; the Lord is our king; he will save us.”- Isaiah 33:22 Scripture reading: Exodus…
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Daily devotionalMarch 20 – Christ our King (I)
“They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those…
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Daily devotionalMarch 19 – Christ our Priest (III)
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may…
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Daily devotionalMarch 18 – Christ our priest (II)
“For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear…
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Daily devotionalMarch 17 – Singing with Christ
“For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations, and sing to your name. Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows…
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Daily devotionalMarch 16 – Christ our priest (I)
“For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. . . . And by that will we have been…
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Daily devotionalMarch 15 – Christ our prophet (II)
“And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.” – Ephesians 2:17 Scripture reading: John…
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March 14 – Christ our prophet (I)
“and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”” – Matthew 17:5 Scripture…
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March 13 – Christ’s miracles
“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God…
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Daily devotionalMarch 12 – Christ’s compassion
“. . . a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory; and…
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Daily devotionalMarch 11- Christ’s temptations
“For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so…
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Daily devotionalMarch 10 – Presented by Christ
“Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession….
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Daily devotionalMarch 9 – Christ, the warrior
“I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise…
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Daily devotionalMarch 8 – Christ, empowered by the Spirit
“But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.” – Matthew…
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Daily devotionalMarch 7 – Christ, the God-man
“And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.” – Psalm 130:8 Scripture reading: Matthew 1:18-25 The two names given to the child in these…
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Daily devotionalMarch 6 – The word became flesh (II)
“Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh,..” – 1 Timothy 3:16 Scripture reading: John 1:14-18 The Word…
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Daily devotionalMarch 5 – The word became flesh (1)
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” – John 1:1 Scripture reading: John 1:1-13 We…
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Daily devotionalMarch 4 – Christ and creation
“all things were created through him and for him.” – Colossians 1:16 Scripture reading: Colossians 1:15-20 It is a wonderful truth that the Lord Jesus…
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Daily devotionalMarch 3 – The worship of Christ
“Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every…
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Daily devotionalMarch 2 – The eternal plan
“Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me: I delight to do your will, O…
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Daily devotionalMarch 1 – Introduction to the characteristics of Christ
Although we might not know much about Richard of Chichester who was elected Bishop of Chichester in 1244 and died in 1253, we are probably…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 29 – God’s grace to us in healing righteousness
“But to you who fear My Name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; And you shall go out and grow…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 28 – The Spirit of grace to see messianic promises
“And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 27 – God’s grace brings new obedience!
“Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 26 – God’s grace for righteousness in an unrighteousness age
“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 24 – The grace of God in purification
“He also burned the bones of the priests on their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.” – 2 Chronicles 34:5 Scripture reading: 2 Chronicles 34:1-7…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 25 – The grace of God’s reviving work
“O LORD, I have heard Your speech and was afraid; O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years! In the midst of…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 23 – God’s grace of a righteous ruler
“He trusted in the LORD God of Israel, so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor who were…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 22 – God’s grace shows us the terror of pride
“And Azariah the chief priest and all the priests looked at him, and there, on his forehead, he was leprous; so they thrust him out…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 21 – God’s grace seen in a man’s might and power
“God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabians, who lived in Gur Baal, and against the Meunites. Also, the Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah….
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Daily devotionalFebruary 20 – The grace of God’s secret work
“So he was hidden with her in the house of the LORD for six years, while Athaliah reigned over the land.” – 2 Kings 11:3…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 19 – The grace of knowing God hears our prayers
“And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and your supplication that you have made before Me.”” – I Kings 9:3 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 18 – The grace of being allowed to worship a holy God
“Give unto the LORD, O you mighty ones, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD the glory due His Name; Worship…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 17 – The grace of giving all to God
“But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “Not until the child is weaned; then I will take him, that he…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 16 – The grace of dark providence
“Why do you call me Naomi, since the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me?” – Ruth 1:21b Scripture Reading: Ruth…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 15 – The grace of a surprising deliverance
“But Joash said to all who stood against him, “Would you plead for Baal? Would you save him? Let the one who would plead for…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 14 – Grace for courage
“And Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 13 – Grace of the knowledge of God
“So Joshua did as Moses said to him, and fought with Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill….
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Daily devotionalFebruary 12 – The grace of continuing
“And Moses spoke to Aaron, and to Eleazar and Ithamar, his sons who were left: “Take the grain offering that remains of the offerings made…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 11 – Grace for service in the worship of God
“After that the Levites went in to do their work in the tabernacle of meeting before Aaron and his sons; as the LORD commanded Moses…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 10 – A “wall” of grace
“You shall set bounds for the people all around, saying, ‘Take heed to yourselves that you do not go to the mountain or touch its…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 9 – Grace as relief from struggles
“Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: “For God has made me forget all my toil and all my father’s house.” And the name…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 8 – Grace in time of sinful competition
“When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.” – Genesis 29:31 Scripture reading: Genesis 29:15-35 There are…