Nearer to God Devotional
Directing you to faith in Jesus Christ and to Biblical truth.
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Daily devotional
March 18 – Every knee shall bow
“But Joshua made them that day cutters of wood and drawers of water for the congregation and for the altar of the LORD, to this day, in the place that…
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Daily devotionalMarch 17 – Love your enemies and do good
“… the leaders said to all the congregation, “We have sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now…
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Daily devotionalMarch 16 – When pride comes, then comes disgrace
“So the men took some of their provisions, but did not ask counsel from the LORD.” – Joshua 9:14 Scripture reading: Joshua…
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Daily devotionalMarch 15 – Deception rather than repentance
“Joshua said to them, “Who are you? And where do you come from?” They said to him, “From a very distant country…
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Daily devotionalMarch 14 – Disguised hatred is still hatred
“…when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai, they on their part acted with cunning”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 13 – God calls his people to worship him before the world
“…they offered on it burnt offerings to the LORD and sacrificed peace offerings. And there, in the presence of the people of…
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Daily devotionalMarch 12 – God calls his people to confess him before the world
“At that time Joshua built an altar to the LORD, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal, just as Moses the servant…
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Daily devotionalMarch 11 – God lures his enemies to their destruction
“And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had captured the city, and that the smoke of the city went…
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Daily devotionalMarch 10 – We receive our inheritance in the way of humble faith
“Joshua chose 30,000 mighty men of valor and sent them out by night. And he commanded them, Behold, you shall lie in…
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Daily devotionalMarch 9 – Repentance leads to reconciliation
“And the LORD said to Joshua, Do not fear and do not be dismayed.” – Joshua 8:1a Scripture reading: Joshua 8:1-2 We…
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Daily devotionalMarch 8 – History that prophesies
“And the LORD said to Joshua, Do not fear and do not be dismayed. Take all the fighting men with you, and…
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Daily devotionalMarch 7 – Our God is a consuming fire
“And Joshua said, Why did you bring trouble on us? The LORD brings trouble on you today. And all Israel stoned him…
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Daily devotionalMarch 6 – The Lord’s throne is in heaven
“The LORD is righteous; He loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold His face.” – Psalm 11:7 Scripture reading: Psalm 11:1-7 We…
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Daily devotionalMarch 5 – Judgement day
“And he brought near his household man by man, and Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of…
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Daily devotionalMarch 4 – God’s wrath on a covenant child
“He who is taken with the devoted things shall be burned with fire, he and all that he has, because he has…
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Daily devotionalMarch 3 – Repentance is a condition of fellowship with God
“I will be with you no more, unless you destroy the devoted things from among you.” – Joshua 7:12b Scripture reading: Joshua…
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Daily devotionalMarch 2 – What fellowship has light with darkness?
“… Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted…
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Daily devotionalMarch 1 – Introduction to the book of Joshua
How do we approach the book of Joshua, the story of the conquest of the promised land, the story of this great…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 28 – The final words
“Remember the law of my servant Moses, the statutes and rules that I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel. “Behold, I…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 27 – Judgment and comfort
“For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble. The day…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 26 – The Lord remembers
“Then those who feared the LORD spoke with one another. The LORD paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 25 – Complaining about God?
“Your words have been hard against me, says the LORD. But you say, ‘How have we spoken against you?’ You have said,…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 24 – The Lord’s rebuke
“I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 23 – The Lord’s challenge
“Bring the full tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test,…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 22 – Bring in the full tithes
“Bring the full tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house.” – Malachi 3:10 Scripture reading: 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 21 – Robbing yourself?
“You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you.” – Malachi 3:9 Scripture reading: 1…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 20 – Will a man rob God?
“Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions.”…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 19 – Return to me
“From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 18 – I do not change
“For I the LORD do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.” – Malachi 3:6 Scripture reading: Romans…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 17 – He comes in judgment
“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 16 – He comes to purify
“But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 15 – My messenger
“Behold, I send my messenger and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 14 – Guard yourself
“Did he not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union? And what was the one God seeking?…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 13 – Faithful and committed
“Judah has been faithless, and abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the sanctuary of the…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 12 – The LORD is faithful to his covenant
“Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? Why then are we faithless to one another, profaning the…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 11 – We are messengers!
“True instruction was in his mouth, and no wrong was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness,…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 10 – A covenant of life and peace
“So shall you know that I have sent this command to you, that my covenant with Levi may stand, says the LORD…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 9 – Harsh words?
“Behold, I will rebuke your offspring, and spread dung on your faces, the dung of your offerings, and you shall be taken…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 8 – Are you listening?
“And now, O priests, this command is for you. If you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 7 – A proper attitude toward God
“But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, ‘How have we…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 6 – Come with true worship
“But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, ‘How have we…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 5 – Our father and master
“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 4 – God’s love declared
“”Is not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet I have loved Jacob but Esau I have hated. I have laid waste…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 3 – How have you loved us?
“”I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you say, “How have you loved us?”” – Malachi 1:2 Scripture reading: Hebrews 12:1-29…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 2 – I have loved you
“”I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you say, “How have you loved us?”” – Malachi 1:2 Scripture reading: Romans 5:1-9…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 1: Introducing the book of Malachi
For February, we will focus on the Old Testament book of Malachi. In the prophecy of Malachi, we find that the LORD…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 31 – All things made new
“Behold, I am making all things new.” – Revelation 21:5b Scripture reading: Revelation 21:1-27 New and not new; nothing new under…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 30 – New creatures
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, behold the new has come.” –…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 29 – A new song
“And they sang a new song, saying, Worthy…” – Revelation 5:9-10 Scripture reading: Revelation 5:1-14 The book of Revelation was written…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 28 – Living the new life
“Give no opportunity to the devil” – Ephesians 4:27 Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:17-32; 5:1-5 Ephesians 4 marks a transition in Paul’s…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 27 – The world’ smallest but largest trouble maker
“From the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not be so.” – James 3:10 Scripture reading: James…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 26 – Great is thy faithfulness
“But this I call to mind…” – Lamentations 3:21-26 Scripture reading: Lamentations 3:1-27 Yesterday, we reflected with Solomon as he pondered…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 25 – Anything new?
“What has been is what will be… and there is nothing new under the sun.” – Ecclesiastes 1:9 Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes…