Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotional
July 28 – Naomi’s land
“You are witnesses this day that I have bought from the hand of Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and to Mahlon.” – Ruth 4:9b Scripture reading: Ruth 4:7-12 It’s really happening. And it’s…
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Daily devotionalJune 4 – Christian fruitlfulness leads to Christian witness
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.” – Proverbs 11:30 Scripture reading: Matthew 5:13-16 and…
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Daily devotionalJune 3 – The joy of God’s blessing
“The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.” – Proverbs 10:22 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 8:11-18 and Psalm 127 As…
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Daily devotionalJune 2 – You must guard your heart
“Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” – Proverbs 4:23 Scripture reading: Proverbs 4 Guarding your “heart”…
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Daily devotionalJune 1 – Introduction to Proverbs
The book of Proverbs is a wonderful book for getting our focus on the Christian life. There are so many powerful verses that challenge our…
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Daily devotionalSUNDAY, May 31 – Everlasting worship
“And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are…
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Daily devotionalMay 30 – Worthy is the Lamb!!
Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden…
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Daily devotionalMay 29 – Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah!!
“And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. Then I saw a…
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Daily devotionalMay 28 – The throne room of heaven
After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up…
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Daily devotionalMay 27 – To the angel of the Church of the Laodiceans (3)
“And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: I know…
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Daily devotionalMay 26 – To the angel of the Church of the Laodiceans (2)
“And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: I know…
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Daily devotionalMay 25 – To the angel of the Church of the Laodiceans (1)
“And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: I know…
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Daily devotionalSUNDAY, May 24 – To the angel of the Church in Philadephia (3)
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no…
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Daily devotionalMay 23 – To the angel of the Church in Philadelphia (2)
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no…
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Daily devotionalMay 22 – To the angel of the church in Phiadelphia (1)
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no…
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Daily devotionalMay 21 – To the angel of the Church in Sardis (3)
“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I…
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Daily devotionalMay 20 – To the angel of the Church in Sardis (2)
“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I…
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Daily devotionalMay 19 – To the angel of the Church in Sardis (1)
“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I…
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Daily devotionalMay 18 – To the angel of the Church in Thyatira (3)
“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and…
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Daily devotionalSUNDAY, May 17 – To the angel of the church in Thyatira (2)
“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and…
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Daily devotionalMay 16 – To the angel of the Church in Thyatira (1)
“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and…
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Daily devotionalMay 15 – To the angel of the Church in Pergamos (3)
“And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. I know where you dwell, where Satan’s…
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Daily devotionalMay 14 – To the angel of the Church in Pergamos (2)
“And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. I know where you dwell, where Satan’s…
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Daily devotionalMay 13 – To the angel of the Church in Pergamos (1)
“And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. I know where you dwell, where Satan’s…
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Daily devotionalMay 12 – To the angel of the Church in Smyrna (3)
“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. I know your…
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Daily devotionalMay 11 – To the angel of the Church in Smyrna (2)
“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. I know your…
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Daily devotionalMay 10 – To the angel of the Church in Smyrna (1)
“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. I know your…
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Daily devotionalMay 9 – To the angel of the Church of Ephesus (3)
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven…
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Daily devotionalMay 8 – To the angel of the Church of Ephesus (2
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven…
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Daily devotionalMay 7 – To the angel of the Church of Ephesus (1)
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven…
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Daily devotionalMay 6 – Christ appears in blazing glory!
“Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the…
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Daily devotionalMay 5 – Write and send
“I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called…
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Daily devotionalMay 4 – The Alpha and Omega is coming
Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account…
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Daily devotionalMay 3 – From and to
“John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the…
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Daily devotionalMay 2 – Blessed are those who read, hear, and keep…
Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in…
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Daily devotionalMay 1 – Introduction to the Apostle John’s letters to the seven churches
I have been asked to give some consideration to the letters that the Apostle John sent to the seven churches as we find them in…
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Daily devotionalApril 30 – Praise
“When Peter came to himself, he said, ‘Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of…
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Daily devotionalApril 29 – A praying Church
“So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.” – Acts 12:5 Scripture reading: Acts 12:1-10, 20-25 …
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Daily devotionalApril 28 – Far-reaching love
“And he said to them, ‘You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation,…
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Daily devotionalApril 27 – Go to the nations
“And the voice came to him again a second time, ‘What God has made clean, do not call common.’” – Acts 10:15 Scripture reading: Acts…
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Daily devotionalApril 26 – Resurrection message
“Turning to the body he said, ‘Tabitha, arise.’ And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.” – Acts 9:40b Scripture…
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Daily devotionalApril 25 – The dangers of power and pride
“But Peter said to him, ‘May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!’” – Acts…
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Daily devotionalApril 24 – Obedience that is good
“But Peter and John answered them, ‘Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must…
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Daily devotionalApril 23 – Shockingly bold
“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that…
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Daily devotionalApril 22 – Better than money
“But Peter said, ‘I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of…
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Daily devotionalApril 21 – What is a sinner to do?
“Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and…
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Daily devotionalApril 20 – Going forward in faith
“Then he said to them, ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me…
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Daily devotionalApril 19 – Give all glory to God
“In order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” – 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalApril 18 – The God of all grace will do it
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself…
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Daily devotionalApril 17 – To glorify God
“When you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.” –…
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Daily devotionalApril 16 – Confidence in Peter?
“He said to him, ‘Feed my sheep.’” – John 21:17b Scripture reading: Matt 16:13-23 Jesus said, “Feed my lambs”, “Tend my sheep”, and “Feed my…
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Daily devotionalApril 15 – A trusting Peter
“He said to him a second time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I…
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Daily devotionalApril 14 – A humble Peter
“Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that…