Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotional
August 21 – Singing to declare God’s praise
“Open my lips, Lord, and my mouth will declare your praise.” – Psalm 51:15 Scripture reading: Psalm 51:13-15 David leads the church in repentance. Knowing what repentance means, he wants to serve God. Our desire is to be restored to…
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Daily devotionalNovember 3 – We give thanks to God for you
“We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers.” – 1 Thessalonians 1:2 Scripture reading: Psalm 65:1-14 Although…
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Daily devotionalNovember 2 – Grace to you and peace
“To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.” – 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalNovember 1 – Introduction to Thessalonians
Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians opens a window onto a newly planted church in the middle of the first century AD. It tells us…
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Daily devotionalOctober 31 – Heavenly citizenship
“Since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.” – Hebrews 11:40 Scripture reading: Philippians 3:12-21…
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Daily devotionalOctober 30 – Commended for their faith
“And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised,” – Hebrews 11:39 Scripture reading: I Corinthians 10:1-13 As Christians, we…
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Daily devotionalOctober 29 – The faith of the martyrs
“…of whom the world was not worthy (NKJV).” – Hebrews 11:38a Scripture reading: II Kings 2:1-18 All men are conceived and born in sin and…
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Daily devotionalOctober 28 – The faith of the martyrs
“They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword.” – Hebrews 11:37a Scripture Reading: Acts 7:1-60 (shorter reading Acts 7:54-60)…
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Daily devotionalOctober 27 – Resurrection hope
“Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life.” –…
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Daily devotionalOctober 26 – By faith the weak become strong
“…were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.” – Hebrews 11:34b Scripture reading: Judges 16:23-31; Hebrews 11:32-34 In…
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Daily devotionalOctober 25 – Rahab’s faith
“By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.” – Hebrews…
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Daily devotionalOctober 24 – Jericho’s destruction
“By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.” – Hebrews 11:30 Scripture Reading: Joshua 6:1-27 How can…
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Daily devotionalOctober 23 – Walk by faith
“By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land…” – Hebrews 11:29a Scripture reading: Exodus 13:17-14:31 Pharaoh changed his mind. After letting…
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Daily devotionalOctober 22 – The faith of Moses
“By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.” – Hebrews 11:28 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalOctober 21 – The faith of Moses
“By faith…he endured as seeing him who is invisible.” – Hebrews 11:27 Scripture reading: Exodus 4:1-17 In Exodus 4, Moses makes three more protests to…
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Daily devotionalOctober 20 – The faith of Moses
“By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.” – Hebrews…
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Daily devotionalOctober 19 – The faith of Moses
“choosing…the people of God…” – Hebrews 11:25 Scripture reading: Exodus 2:11-15; Hebrews 11:24-28 Over the next few days we will talk about the Lord’s servant…
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Daily devotionalOctober 18 – Disobeying pharaoh by faith
“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they…
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Daily devotionalOctober 17 – Joseph’s bones
“By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.” – Hebrews…
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Daily devotionalOctober 16 – Jacob’s blessing
“By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.” – Hebrews 11:21 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalOctober 15 – Isaac’s blessing
“By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.” – Hebrews 11:20 Scripture reading: Genesis 27:1-40 This is an interesting verse, because it deals…
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Daily devotionalOctober 14 – Isaac resurrected
“He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.” – Hebrews 11:19…
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Daily devotionalOctober 13 – Abraham and Isaac
“By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac,” – Hebrews 11:17 Scripture reading: Genesis 22:1-19 Year after year, Abraham and Sarah waited for…
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Daily devotionalOctober 12 – God’s city
“Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.” – Hebrews 11:16b Scripture reading: Genesis 19:1-29…
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Daily devotionalOctober 11 – Pilgrims on earth
“These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they…
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Daily devotionalOctober 10 – Stars and sand
“…descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.” – Hebrews 11:12b Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalOctober 9 – The land of promise
“For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.” – Hebrews 11:10 Scripture reading: Genesis 13:1-18 and…
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Daily devotionalOctober 8 – Abraham believed
“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went…
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Daily devotionalOctober 7 – Noah the righteous (part 2)
“By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By…
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Daily devotionalOctober 6 – Noah the righteous (part 1)
“By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By…
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Daily devotionalOctober 5 – A God-pleasing faith
“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards…
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Daily devotionalOctober 4 – Enoch walked with God
“By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before…
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Daily devotionalOctober 3 – Abel still speaks?
“By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his…
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Daily devotionalOctober 2 – Creation out of nothing!
“By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things…
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Daily devotionalOctober 1 – Introduction to the reformation
As we walk in this world as those seeking to be Nearer to God, it is a tremendous comfort to know that others have gone…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 30 – To God be the glory!
“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!” – Romans 11:33:…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 29 – Jesus, the only way
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”” – John…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 28 – Heart smart
“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.” – Proverbs 21:2 Scripture reading: Proverbs 21:2; Proverbs…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 27 – Deep sea fishing
“The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.” – Proverbs 20:5 Scripture readings: Proverbs…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 26 – Gossip
“The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.” – Proverbs 18:8 Scripture readings: Proverbs…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 25 – The fear of the Lord, the fear of man (part 2)
“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe… The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 24 – The fear of the Lord, the fear of man (part 1)
“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe… The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 23 – Wisdom about companions (part 2)
“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” – Proverbs 18:24 Scripture readings:…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 22 – Wisdom about companions (part 1)
“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” – Proverbs 13:20 Scripture readings: Proverbs 13:20; 1 John 1:5-7…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 21 – Talk and toil
“In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.” – Proverbs 14:23 Scripture readings: Proverbs 14:23; Isaiah 55:10-11 “You’re a big…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 20 – Watch your mouth (part 2)
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” – Proverbs 15:1 Scripture readings: Proverbs 15:1; 1 Kings 12:1-15 I was…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 19 – Watch your mouth (part 1)
“There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” – Proverbs 12:18 Scripture readings: Proverbs 12:18;…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 18 – Thoughts on wealth and poverty
“A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.” – Proverbs 10:15 Scripture readings: Proverbs 10:15; 1 Timothy…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 17 – Wisdom, folly, and sin
“Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.” – Proverbs 28:13 Scripture readings: Proverbs 28:13; 1…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 16 – Check your heart (part 2)
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offences.” – Proverbs 10:12 Scripture readings: Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 19:11 “Love covers all offences” (Proverbs 10:12b) does…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 15 – Check you heart (part 1)
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offences.” – Proverbs 10:12 Scripture readings: Proverbs 10:12; Mark 7:20-23 Proverbs 10:12 contrasts two behaviours. Hatred drives…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 14 – Make hay while the sun shines
“He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.” – Proverbs 10:5 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 13 – Laziness and diligence (part 2)
“A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.” – Proverbs 10:4 Scripture readings: Proverbs 10:4; Colossians 3:23-24 Proverbs 10:4 contrasts…