Nearer to God Devotional
Directing you to faith in Jesus Christ and to Biblical truth.
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Daily devotional
April 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 Again Peter is in prison….
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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…
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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 …
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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.” –…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.”…
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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…
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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…
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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”,…
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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…
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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;…
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Daily devotionalApril 13 – Futile faith?
“And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” – 1 Corinthians…
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Daily devotionalApril 12 – Risen victorious
“But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went…
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Daily devotionalApril 11 – Darkness is my only friend
“It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.” – Luke 23:44…
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Daily devotionalApril 10 – Forsaken by friends
“But Peter said, ‘Man, I do not know what you are talking about.’ And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster…
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Daily devotionalApril 9 – Betrayal with a kiss
“But Jesus said to him, ‘Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?’” – Luke 22:48 Scripture reading: Luke…
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Daily devotionalApril 8 – Prayer and temptation
“And when he came to the place, he said to them, ‘Pray that you may not enter into temptation.’” – Luke 22:40 …
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Daily devotionalApril 7 – Prayer and protection
“I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” – Luke…
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Daily devotionalApril 6 – Through the thresher
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat.” – Luke 22:31 Scripture reading: Luke 22:31-34,…
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Daily devotionalApril 5 – Seeking greatness
“For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at…
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Daily devotionalApril 4 – A new supper, the Lord’s Supper
Luke 22:19b–20 “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after…
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Daily devotionalApril 3 – A longed-for Passover
“And he said to them, ‘I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you…
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Daily devotionalApril 2 – Betrayal
“Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. He went away and conferred with the…
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Daily devotionalApril 1 – Introduction to the month of April
Our calendars tell us that Easter is this month. There is much debate on the accuracy of the date and if Christians…
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Daily devotionalMarch 31 – The Lord Jesus Christ and God’s goal of creation
“So Abraham called the name of that place, ‘The Lord will provide;’ as it is said to this day, ‘On the mount of the Lord it…
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Daily devotionalMarch 30 – God’s guarantees to bless the nations through Abraham and his descendants
“And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son.” – Genesis 22:13b…
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Daily devotionalMarch 29 – Wholeheartedly living in the Spirit through faith and the goal of God’s creation
“He said, ‘Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there…
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Daily devotionalMarch 28 – Baptism as a sign of the goal of God’s creation
“In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of…
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Daily devotionalMarch 27 – Circumcision as a sign of the goal of God’s creation
“You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 26 – God’s second covenant with Abraham and the goal of creation (2)
“And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be…
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Daily devotionalMarch 25 – God’s second covenant with Abraham and the goal of creation (1)
“I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you…
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Daily devotionalMarch 24 – The flesh of the world and the flesh of our own hearts
“And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived.” – Genesis 16:4a Scripture reading: Genesis 16:1-16 Last week Wednesday, I wrote that…
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Daily devotionalMarch 23 – The blood of the Covenant
“For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins…” – Matthew 26:28 Scripture reading: Matthew 26:26-29 On…
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Daily devotionalMarch 22 – The land of Canaan and the New Heaven and the New Earth
“For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.” – Hebrews 11:10 Scripture reading: Hebrews 11:8-16…
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Daily devotionalMarch 21 – God’s first covenant with Abram and the goal of creation
“On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram…” – Genesis 15:18 Scripture reading: Genesis 15:7-21 I trust you have not forgotten what…
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Daily devotionalMarch 20 – Faith and its reward
“And he said to him, ‘I am the Lord who brought you out from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.’” –…
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Daily devotionalMarch 19 – Doubting the fulfillment of God’s mission for His glory
“And Abram said, ‘Behold, you have given me no offspring, and a member of my household will be my heir.’” – Genesis 15:6…
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Daily devotionalMarch 18 – Succeeding in being a blessing for the world
“So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.” – Galatians 3:9 Scripture reading: Galatians…
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Daily devotionalMarch 17 – Failure to be a blessing for the world
“They went after false idols and became false, and they followed the nations that were around them, concerning whom the Lord had commanded them that they…
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Daily devotionalMarch 16 – Blessed to be a blessing
“And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you…
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Daily devotionalMarch 15 – Called to be a blessing for the world
“Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I…
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Daily devotionalMarch 14 – The rainbow as a sign of the goal of God’s Creation
“I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.” –…
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Daily devotionalMarch 13 – God’s covenant with Noah and Creation
“Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you, and with every living creature that is with you….” – Genesis…
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Daily devotionalMarch 12 – The recreation of Creation
“And God made a wind blow over the earth, and the waters subsided.” – Genesis 8:1b Scripture reading: Genesis 8:1-9:7 After 150 days,…
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Daily devotionalMarch 11 – The uncreation of Creation
“…on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the windows of the heavens were opened.” – Genesis 7:11 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalMarch 10 – God’s covenant with Noah (2)
“But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’…
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Daily devotionalMarch 9 – God’s covenant with Noah (1)
“But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’…
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Daily devotionalMarch 8 – God’s decision to destroy humanity and Creation
“So the Lord said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, man and animals and creeping…