Nearer to God Devotional
Directing you to faith in Jesus Christ and to Biblical truth.
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August 8 – The glory of God
“The waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, the waters that come down from upstream, and they shall stand as a heap.” – Joshua 3:13 Scripture reading: Joshua 3:7-13…
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Daily devotionalAugust 7 – The ark of the covenant
“When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, the Levites, bearing it, then you…
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Daily devotionalAugust 6 – The profession of a prostitute – Part 2
“And as soon as we heard these things, our hearts melted: neither did there remain any more courage in anyone because of…
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Daily devotionalAugust 5 – The profession of a prostitute – Part 1
“So [the spies] went, and came to the house of a harlot named Rahab, and lodged there.” – Joshua 2:1 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalAugust 4 – Turning promise into possession
“Pass through the camp and command the people, saying, “Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within three days you will cross over this…
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Daily devotionalAugust 3 – Prophetic foreshadowing
“Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to…
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Daily devotionalAugust 2 – Divine assurances
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your…
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Daily devotionalAugust 1 – Introduction
For many churchgoers today, the Old Testament Book of Joshua is only about ancient battles and bloodshed. Sure the walls of Jericho…
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Daily devotionalJuly 31 – The way to victory
“As soon as the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted a great shout, and the wall fell down…
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Daily devotionalJuly 30 – Doing the work of faith
“And the LORD said to Joshua, ‘See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valor….
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Daily devotionalJuly 29 – Coming to judge the living and the dead
“…he said, ‘No; but I am the commander of the army of the Lord. Now I have come.’ And Joshua fell on…
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Daily devotionalJuly 28 – Humbled by God’s grace
“Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God Who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love…
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Daily devotionalJuly 27 – Whose side are you on, anyway?
“Joshua went to him and said to him, ‘Are you for us, or for our adversaries?’ And he said, ‘No; but I…
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Daily devotionalJuly 26 – It’s all about God
“When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing before him with his…
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Daily devotionalJuly 25 – Taste the goodness of the Lord
“And the day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate of the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched…
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Daily devotionalJuly 24 – Remember and believe, so that you can stand firm in faith
“While the people of Israel were encamped at Gilgal, they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month in the…
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Daily devotionalJuly 23 – Trust, and obey, for there’s no other way
“And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the LORD…
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Daily devotionalJuly 22 – He has rolled away the reproach of Egypt
“And the LORD said to Joshua, ‘Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.’” – Joshua 5:9 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalJuly 21 – First things first
“At that time the LORD said to Joshua, ‘Make flint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel a second time.’” – Joshua…
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Daily devotionalJuly 20 – Brought from death to life
“About 40,000 ready for war passed over before the Lord for battle, to the plains of Jericho.” – Joshua 4:13 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalJuly 19 – A monument at Gilgal
“…the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you until you passed over, as the Lord your God…
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Daily devotionalJuly 18 – The last enemy to be defeated
“… the waters coming down from above stood and rose up in a heap very far away, at Adam, the city that…
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July 17 – All things must work together for your salvation
“The LORD said to Joshua, ‘Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know…
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Daily devotionalJuly 16 – Consecrate yourselves
“Then Joshua said to the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.’” – Joshua 3:5 Scripture reading:…
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July 15 – Keep your eye on the ark
“As soon as you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then…
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Daily devotionalJuly 14 – Do not fear; only believe
“Then Joshua rose early in the morning and they set out from Shittim. And they came to the Jordan, he and all…
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July 13 – Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone
“…as soon as we heard it, our hearts melted, and there was no spirit left in any man because of you, for…
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Daily devotionalJuly 12 – The scarlet cord
“And she tied the scarlet cord in the window.” – Joshua 2:21 Scripture reading: Joshua 2:8-21 People wonder about the meaning of…
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Daily devotionalJuly 11 – The battle belongs to the Lord
“…we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt,…
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Daily devotionalJuly 10 – Rahab the prostitute
“And she said, ‘True, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from. And when the gate…
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Daily devotionalJuly 9 – Commitment to exercise Church discipline
“Whoever rebels against your commandment and disobeys your words, whatever you command him, shall be put to death.” – Joshua 1:18 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalJuly 8 – Commitment to the unity of faith
“And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh Joshua said, ‘Remember the word that Moses the servant of the…
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Sunday July 7 – Only believe
“Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you are to pass…
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Daily devotionalJuly 6 – Israel’s savior was careful to do what God commanded him
“And Joshua commanded the officers of the people, “Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, ‘Prepare your provisions,…
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Daily devotionalJuly 5 – Salvation through the obedience of the Savior
“Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses My servant commanded you. Do…
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July 4 – Only be strong and courageous
Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give…
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Daily devotionalJuly 3 – Immanuel is our comfort
“Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to…
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Daily devotionalJuly 2 – Not even Moses could save them
“Moses My servant is dead.” – Joshua 1:2 Scripture reading: Joshua 1:1-9 Moses’ name is mentioned three times in the first sentence…
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Daily devotionalJuly 1 – Introduction
How do we approach the book of Joshua, the story of the conquest of the promised land, the story of this great…
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Daily devotionalJune 30 – You shall not live by bread alone
And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers…
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Daily devotionalJune 29 – Elected unto victory
And when the Lord your God gives them over to you, and you defeat them, you must devote them to complete destruction….
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Daily devotionalJune 28 – Elected unto obedience
You shall therefore be careful to do the commandment and the statutes and the rules that I command you today. – Deut….
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Daily devotionalJune 27 – Election and God’s character
The Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are…
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Daily devotionalJune 26 – Covenantal allegiance
You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you…
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Daily devotionalJune 25 – Centered on God
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. And…
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Daily devotionalJune 24 – The only Holy God
Hear, Oh Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. – Deut. 6:4 Scripture reading: Deut. 6:1-6 There is more in…
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Daily devotionalJune 23 – God’s prayer
Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments that it might…
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Daily devotionalJune 22 – Israel’s prayer
For who is there of all flesh that has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of…
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Daily devotionalJune 21 – The unveiled word
These words the Lord spoke to all your assembly at the mountain out of the midst of the fire, the cloud, and…
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Daily devotionalJune 20 – Trust and obey
Know therefore today, and lay it to your heart, that the Lord is God in heaven above and on earth beneath; there…
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Daily devotionalJune 19 – Knowing God and the discipline of God
Out of heaven He let you hear his voice, that He might discipline you. And on earth He let you see his…
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Daily devotionalJune 18 – Going deep into history
For ask now of the days that are past which were before you, since the day that God created man on the…
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Daily devotionalJune 17 – A fading glory
Go up to the top of Pisgah and lift up your eyes westward and northward and southward and eastward, and look at…