Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotional
August 4 – The Lord knows his people
“…the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.” – Psalm 1:6 Scripture reading: Psalm 1:1-6 Psalm 1 is simply the covenant put into inspired verse and it provides the theme of all…
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Daily devotionalJune 3 – Be imitators of God’s tenderheartedness
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. – Ephesians 4:32 Scripture reading: Luke 10:25-37 Being tender-hearted…
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Daily devotionalJune 2 – Be imitators of God’s kindness
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. – Ephesians 4:32 Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:25-5:1 Verse 1…
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Daily devotionalIntroduction to the month of June
Looking back over 27 years of ministry, I’ve come to realize one of the great challenges as Christians is to be consistent in our daily…
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Daily devotionalMay 31 – Our beautiful King and Saviour
He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom…
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Daily devotionalMay 30 – Worthy
Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and…
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Daily devotionalMay 29 – Come see what I have done
Seven periods of time shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he…
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Daily devotionalMay 28 – Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly with your God
Break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity….
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Daily devotionalMay 27 – The Most High rules the kingdoms of men
That the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the…
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Daily devotionalMay 26 – Ignoring the warning of God
Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts. – Psalm 95:7 Scripture readings: Daniel 4:1-27; Psalm 95:6-11 The letter which Daniel circulated,…
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Daily devotionalMay 25 – A lesson learned four times
Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. – John 20:29 Scripture readings: Daniel…
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Daily devotionalMay 24 – Blessed be the God of Israel!
Psalm 107:1 Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Scripture readings: Daniel 3:26-30; Psalm 107:1-9 Writing…
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Daily devotionalMay 23 – The fiery furnace and the fiery Presence
It shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. – Acts 2:21 Scripture readings: Daniel 3:18-25;…
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Daily devotionalMay 22 – Who will deliver you?
If you do not worship, you shall immediately be cast into a burning fiery furnace. And who is the god who will deliver you out of…
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Daily devotionalMay 21 – What was I supposed to do?
For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does…
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Daily devotionalMay 20 – I did it my way
Whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be cast into a burning fiery furnace. – Daniel 3:6 Scripture readings: Daniel 3:1-7; Revelation 18:1-8…
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Daily devotionalMay 19 – We live in the day when the stone is revealed
Truly, your God is God of gods and Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery….
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Daily devotionalMay 18 – When did the stone come on the scene?
In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be…
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Daily devotionalMay 17 – What the future holds for those God loves
A great God has made known to the king what shall be after this. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure. – Daniel 2:45…
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Daily devotionalMay 16 – All that glitters is not gold
The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners…
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Daily devotionalMay 15 – Facing certain death
This man does not deserve the sentence of death, for he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God. – Jeremiah…
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Daily devotionalMay 14 – He removes kings and sets up kings
He reveals deep and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him. – Daniel 2:22 Scripture readings:…
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Daily devotionalMay 13 – To His feet your tribute bring
May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him! – Psalm 72:11 Scripture readings: Psalm 72:11-19; Daniel 2:17-23 Today is Ascension Day as…
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Daily devotionalMay 12 – Swept up in the wrath of the King
Daniel went in and requested the king to appoint him a time, that he might show the interpretation to the king. – Daniel 2:16 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalMay 11 – Only God knows
Through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. – Ephesians 3:10…
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Daily devotionalMay 10 – Surely no one knows such a thing
Do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. – Ephesians 5:17 Scripture readings: Ephesians 5:11-16; Daniel 2:1-7 There are many…
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Daily devotionalMay 9 – Humbled that we might be lifted up
By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of…
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Daily devotionalMay 8 – Daniel the prophet
Who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this? – Esther 4:14 Scripture readings: Esther 4:1-17; Daniel 1:20-2:6…
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Daily devotionalMay 7 – The turning point
I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully…
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Daily devotionalMay 6 – An object lesson for an exiled people
In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and…
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Daily devotionalMay 5 – The fear of God in action
God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. – Daniel 1:17 Scripture readings:…
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Daily devotionalMay 4 – Into the world
They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king. – Daniel 1:5…
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Daily devotionalMay 3 – Until sin be bitter, Christ will not be sweet
Behold, I will attend to you for your evil deeds, declares the LORD. Then I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the…
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Daily devotionalMay 2 – History and His story
The Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. – Daniel 1:2 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalIntroduction to the month of May
What does it look like to live in the midst of a pagan culture that does not honour or listen to God? What insights are…
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Daily devotionalApril 30 – With the Lord forever
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever.” –…
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Daily devotionalApril 29 – The pursuing faithful love of the Lord
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever.” –…
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Daily devotionalApril 28 – Overflowing blessings
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.” – Psalm 23:5…
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Daily devotionalApril 27 – Anointed by Christ
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.” – Psalm 23:5…
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Daily devotionalApril 26 – Our victorious servant King
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.” – Psalm 23:5…
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Daily devotionalApril 25 – Christ’s staff
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and…
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Daily devotionalApril 24 – Christ’s rod
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and…
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Daily devotionalApril 23 – You are with me
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and…
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Daily devotionalApril 22 – He leadeth me
“He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” – Psalm 23:3 Scripture reading: Psalm 23:3 Since our…
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Daily devotionalApril 21 – Christ restores my soul
“He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.” – Psalm 23:3 Scripture reading: Psalm 23:3 Looking at…
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Daily devotionalApril 20 – Christ my daily provider
“He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.” – Psalm 23:2 Scripture reading: Psalm 23:2 Sheep are…
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Daily devotionalApril 19 – I shall not want
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” – Psalm 23:1 Scripture reading: Psalm 23:1 If Christ is our Good Shepherd it must be…
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Daily devotionalApril 18 – Yahweh is my Shepherd
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” – Psalm 23:1 Scripture reading: Psalm 23:1 Yesterday, we considered the significance of David using the…
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Daily devotionalApril 17 – Our covenantally faithful God
“The LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not want.” – Psalm 23:1 Scripture reading: Psalm 23:1 Psalm 23, placed between Psalms 22 and 24, is…
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Daily devotionalApril 16 – The King of Glory shall come in
“Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of…
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Daily devotionalApril 15 – Christ our mighty warrior
“Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle.” – Psalm 24:8 Scripture reading: Psalm 24:8 In the…
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Daily devotionalApril 14 – The King is coming!
“Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in.” – Psalm 24:7…
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Daily devotionalApril 13 – Seeking the Face of Christ
“This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him, Who seek Your face. Selah” – Psalm 24:6 Scripture reading: Psalm 24:6 In verse six…