Nearer to God Devotional
Directing you to faith in Jesus Christ and to Biblical truth.
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Daily devotional
November 27 – Missing
What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that…
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Daily devotionalNovember 26 – The (He)art of celebration
“It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is…
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Daily devotionalNovember 25 – A cliff-hanger
“It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is…
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Daily devotionalNovember 24 – The Gospel for big brother(s)
And he said to him, “Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.” – Luke 15:31 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalNovember 23 – Big brother today
“You never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came… you…
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Daily devotionalNovember 22 – I want your stuff, not you
“Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat,…
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Daily devotionalNovember 21 – The Father’s heart
His father came out and entreated him… – Luke 15:28b Scripture reading: Luke 15:25-28; Matthew 11:28-30 We saw the father’s heart for…
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Daily devotionalNovember 20 – The heart revealed (Part 2)
But he was angry and refused to go in. – Luke 15:28a Scripture reading: Luke 15:25-28a; 1 John 1:5-10 Big Brother trudged…
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Daily devotionalNovember 19 – The heart revealed (Part 1)
But he was angry and refused to go in. – Luke 15:28a Scripture reading: Luke 15:25-28a; Mark 7:14-23 Every winter, we tapped…
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Daily devotionalNovember 18 – Introducing big brother
Now his older son was in the field… – Luke 15:25a Scripture reading: Luke 15:25a; Psalm 139:23-24 The spotlight shifts from the…
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Daily devotionalNovember 17 – Party time!
And they began to celebrate. – Luke 15:24b Scripture reading: Luke 15:22-24; Isaiah 25:6-9 Redemption calls for celebration! The Bible is full…
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Daily devotionalNovember 16 – Restoration
“Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet….
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Daily devotionalNovember 15 – Humility
And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be…
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Daily devotionalNovember 14 – The Father’s heart
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and…
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Daily devotionalNovember 13 – But…
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and…
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Daily devotionalNovember 12 – The road home (Part 2)
And he arose and came to his father. – Luke 15:20a Scripture reading: Luke 15:17-20a; Luke 19:1-10 Little Brother did not say,…
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Daily devotionalNovember 11 – The road home (Part 1)
But when he came to himself, he said… “I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him,…
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Daily devotionalNovember 10 – The end of the road (Part 2)
And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. – Luke…
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Daily devotionalNovember 9 – The end of the road (Part 1)
And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. – Luke…
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Daily devotionalNovember 8 – Reckless, restless living
Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he…
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Daily devotionalNovember 7 – Into a far country
Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he…
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Daily devotionalNovember 6 – The Father’s response
And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And…
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Daily devotionalNovember 5 – I want your stuff, not you
And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give…
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Daily devotionalNovember 4 – Storytime with Jesus
And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man received sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable:…
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Daily devotionalNovember 3 – “Godly” grumblers
And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” – Luke 15:2 Scripture reading: Luke…
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Daily devotionalNovember 2 – Drawn to Jesus
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. – Luke 15:1 Scripture reading: Luke 15:1-2; John 10:11-16…
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Daily devotionalIntroducing November’s prodigal devotions
Jesus’ Parable of the Prodigal Son is well-loved for good reason. However, the title reveals that our primary focus tends to be…
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Daily devotionalOctober 31 – Faith without works is dead
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?…
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Daily devotionalOctober 30 – Loving the brother
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure…
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Daily devotionalOctober 29 – Following Jesus brings joy
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. –…
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Daily devotionalOctober 28 – Keeping Christ’s commands
If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in…
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Daily devotionalOctober 27 – Motivation for pure living
For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died……
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Daily devotionalOctober 26 – It takes disciples to make disciples
And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. – Deuteronomy 6:6 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 11:1-19 We read…
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Daily devotionalOctober 25 – The Church’s role in making disciples
And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. – Deuteronomy 6:6 Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:11-16 In these…
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Daily devotionalOctober 24 – Making disciples starts at home
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. – Ephesians…
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Daily devotionalOctober 23 – The basis for living as disciples
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart…
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Daily devotionalOctober 22 – Jesus’ love of his people
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. – John 15:9 Scripture reading: Ephesians 3:12-21…
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Daily devotionalOctober 21 – The Father’s love of the son
For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. – John 5:20 Scripture reading: John 5:19-24…
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Daily devotionalOctober 20 – Remaining in Christ’s love
If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in…
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Daily devotionalOctober 19 – Renewing our minds
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern…
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Daily devotionalOctober 18 – United in prayer
…praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication…
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Daily devotionalOctober 17 – Our primary duty
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. – Acts 2:42 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalOctober 16 – Striving for the maturity of Christ
…until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood,…
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Daily devotionalOctober 15 – United in ministry
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works. – Hebrews 10:24 Scripture reading: Hebrews 10:19-25…
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Daily devotionalOctober 14 – The purpose of ministers
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus….preach the word; be ready in season and out of season;…
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Daily devotionalOctober 13 – Called to ministry
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry,…
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Daily devotionalOctober 12 – Grateful praise-worthy living
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim…
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Daily devotionalOctober 11 – A peculiar people
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim…
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Daily devotionalOctober 10 – A holy nation
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim…
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Daily devotionalOctober 9 – God’s chosen people
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim…
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Daily devotionalOctober 8 – Made for praise
As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves…
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Daily devotionalOctober 7 – A living unity with Jesus
As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves…
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Daily devotionalOctober 6 – Rejected, but precious
As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves…