Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotional
August 22 – Singing to declare God’s praise
“My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.” – Psalm 51:17 Scripture reading: Psalm 51:16-17 We recall that Israel sang in Psalm 50 about bogus sacrifices that were nothing but…
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Daily devotionalJuly 25 – Purified by God
“For it is time for judgement to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us; what will be the outcome of…
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Daily devotionalJuly 24 – Sharing in Christ’s suffering
“Do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you.” – 1 Peter 4:12 Scripture reading: 1 Peter 4:12-14…
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Daily devotionalJuly 23 – Good stewards of God’s varied grace
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” – 1 Peter 4:10 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalJuly 22 – Showing hospitality
“Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.” – 1 Peter 4:9 Scripture reading: 1 Peter 4:9 If you love someone, it is easy to invite…
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Daily devotionalJuly 21 – Being a faithful, loving community
“The end of all things is at hand.” – 1 Peter 4:7 Scripture reading: 1 Peter 4:7-8 Then this age ends, the Lord Jesus will…
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Daily devotionalJuly 20 – Being in the world but not part of the world
“The gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the…
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Daily devotionalJuly 19 – Suffering as beloved children of God
“Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking,..” – 1 Peter 4:1 Scripture reading: 1 Peter 4:1-3 &…
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Daily devotionalJuly 18 – Christ, our risen Lord and Saviour
“Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God being put to death in the flesh…
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Daily devotionalJuly 17 – Setting apart Christ in our hearts
“In your hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy.” – 1 Peter 3:15 Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 3:13-17 In calling us to brotherly love, Peter…
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Daily devotionalJuly 16 – Showing we are God’s children
“Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain…
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Daily devotionalJuly 15 – Healthy relationship
“Wives be subject to your husbands . . . husbands live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honour to the women.” – 1…
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Daily devotionalJuly 14 – Following Jesus
“Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in His steps.” – 1 Peter 2:21 Scripture reading: 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalJuly 13 – Governing authorities instituted by God
“Be subject for the Lord to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme or to governors as sent by Him.” –…
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Daily devotionalJuly 12 – Being a chosen race
“You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him…
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Daily devotionalJuly 11 – Building our lives on the solid rock
“As you come to Him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones…
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Daily devotionalJuly 10 – Growing in contentment because of Jesus Christ
“Like new born infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that you may grow up into salvation – if indeed you have tasted that the…
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Daily devotionalJuly 9 – The living and abiding word of God
“Love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and…
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Daily devotionalJuly 8 – Have a proper view of our heavenly Father
“Conduct yourself with fear throughout the time of your exile knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with…
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Daily devotionalJuly 7 – Having our focus on Jesus’ return
“As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passion of your former ignorance, but as He who called you is holy, you are to…
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Daily devotionalJuly 6 – The blessing of our position in history
“…the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully.” – 1 Peter 1: 10 Scripture reading: 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalJuly 5 – The inexpressible joy
“…obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” – 1 Peter 1:9 Scripture reading: 1 Peter 1:1-9 Yesterday we looked at the…
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Daily devotionalJuly 4 – Glorifying God in our struggles
“…that the tested genuineness of your faith … may be found to result in praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”…
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Daily devotionalJuly 3 – Why we should praise our God
“He has caused us to be born again . . . to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefined and unfading.” – 1 Peter 1:3-4 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalJuly 2 – A blessing for Christ’s church
“May grace and peace be multiplied in you.” – 1 Peter 1:2b Scripture reading: Romans 1:1-7 After Peter announces who he is and to whom…
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Daily devotionalJuly 1 – Introduction to 1 Peter: holding fast to Christ in a rebellious world
During the past years, our governments and the people of our lands have shown more rejection of God and His Word. We see ungodly lifestyles…
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Daily devotionalJune 30 – Jesus the radiance of the glory of God
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” –…
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Daily devotionalJune 29 – Jesus the Nazarene
“And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled: “He shall be called a…
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Daily devotionalJune 28 – Jesus a son
“…an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife,…
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Daily devotionalJune 27 – The Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt out of the house of slavery
“…giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered you from the…
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Daily devotionalJune 26 – Jesus: Teacher and Lord
“If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.” – John 13:14 Scripture reading: John…
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Daily devotionalJune 25 – Jesus the Lord of the Sabbath
“So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all His work that He had done in creation.”…
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Daily devotionalJune 24 – God who hems us in an knits us together
“You hem me in, behind and before…You formed my inward parts; You knitted me together in my mother’s womb.” – Psalm 139:5a & 13 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalJune 23 – Jesus: the holy one, the true one
“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.””…
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Daily devotionalJune 22 – Jesus: holder of the key of David
“And he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. And I will place on his shoulder the…
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Daily devotionalJune 21 – Arbiter
“There is no Arbiter between us, Who might lay His hand on us both.” – Job 9:33 Scripture reading: Job 5:7 Perhaps this proverb from…
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Daily devotionalJune 20 – Jesus who has the seven spirits and seven stars
“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.””…
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Daily devotionalJune 19 – He who keeps it steady
“We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. We recount Your wondrous deeds. When the earth totters, and…
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Daily devotionalJune 18 – The father of lights
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of Lights with Whom there is no variation or shadow…
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Daily devotionalJune 17 – The good shepherd
“I AM the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” – John 10:11 Scripture reading: Ezekiel 34:1-10; John 10:11-16 This…
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Daily devotionalJune 16 – The Lord is a man of war
“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges…
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Daily devotionalJune 15 – The God of peace
“Now may the Lord of peace Himself, give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all.” – 2…
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Daily devotionalJune 14 – The Lord the judge
“The heavens declare His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge!” – Psalm 50:6 Scripture reading: Psalm 50:1-23 Little ones have great imaginations. And they have…
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Daily devotionalJune 13 – Jesus the good teacher
“Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” – Mark 10:17 Scripture Reading: Mark 10:17-27 What a strange response Jesus gave the rich…
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Daily devotionalJune 12 – The Lord, the lifter of my head
“He will drink from the brook by the way; therefore He will lift up His head.” – Psalm 110:7 Scripture Reading: Psalm 3:1-8 Helpful information…
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Daily devotionalJune 11 – God the creator, part II
“The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.” – Isaiah 40:28 Scripture reading: Acts 17:16-34 This passage is pertinent…
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Daily devotionalJune 10 – The creator
“The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.” – Isaiah 40:28 Scripture reading: John 1:1-18 Perhaps the most radical…
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Daily devotionalJune 9 – His name is holy
“For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy.” – Isaiah 57:15 Scripture reading: Isaiah 57:14-21…
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Daily devotionalJune 8 – The Lord God is an everlasting rock
“Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.” – Isaiah 26:4 Scripture reading: Psalm 125:1-5; Philippians 4:7 Our lives are…
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Daily devotionalJune 7 – Jesus the cornerstone
“Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing,…
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Daily devotionalJune 6 – The Spirit of the fear of the Lord
“And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of…
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Daily devotionalJune 5 – The Spirit of knowledge
“[you] have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its Creator.” – Colossians 3:10 … Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalJune 4 – Receiving the Spirit of might
“And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might…” – Isaiah 11:2a…