Nearer to God Devotional
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Daily devotional
Sunday, June 21 – Laying down a lasting foundation
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and 2…
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Daily devotionalJune 20 – The great value of a good name
“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.” – Proverbs 22:1 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalJune 19 – Each stage of life has its own glory
“The glory of young men is their strength; the splendor of old men is their gray head.” – Proverbs 20:29 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalJune 18 – Get up you sluggard
“Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.” – Proverbs 20:13 …
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Daily devotionalJune 17 – Listening today brings wisdom for the future
“Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.” – Proverbs 19:20 Scripture reading: Psalm 78:1-8…
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Daily devotionalJune 16 – Godly discipline is not to be avoided
“Chasten your son while there is hope, and do not set your heart on his destruction.” – Proverbs 19:18 Scripture reading: Proverbs…
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Daily devotionalJune 15 – A good lesson about restraint and mercy
“The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression.” – Proverbs 19:11 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalSunday, June 14 – The greatest of all friendships
“A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” – Proverbs…
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Daily devotionalJune 13 – Where is your place of refuge?
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. The rich man’s wealth is…
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Daily devotionalJune 12 – Wise advice for daily living
“He who heeds the word wisely will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.” – Proverbs 16:20 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalJune 11 – Entrusting all of our plans to God
“Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established.” – Proverbs 16:3 Scripture reading: Psalm 37:1-8, Psalm 55:22, and…
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Daily devotionalJune 10 – Having confidence in prayer
“The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.” – Proverbs 15:29 Scripture reading: Proverbs 15:8,…
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Daily devotionalJune 9 – Having joy in the midst of suffering
“All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.” – Proverbs…
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Daily devotionalJune 8 – Take care of the paths you tread
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” – Proverbs 14:12 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalSunday, June 7 – The blessing of the fear of the Lord
“In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge. The fear of…
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Daily devotionalJune 6 – Enjoying true satisfaction
“The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.” – Proverbs 13:25 …
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Daily devotionalJune 5 – Words of blessing to those in need
“Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.” – Proverbs 12:25 Scripture reading: Proverbs 15:13-30…
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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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….
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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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…