Nearer to God Daily Devotional
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Daily devotionalDecember 21 – Jesus’ birth announced to the shepherds
“And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” – Luke 2:12 …
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Daily devotionalDecember 20 – Born into poverty
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you…
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Daily devotionalDecember 19 – No room in the inn
Luke 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was…
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Daily devotionalDecember 18 – His name is ‘Jesus’
“She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” – Matthew 1:21 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalDecember 17 – Magnifying the Lord with your soul
“And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.”” – Luke 1:46 Scripture reading: Luke 1:46-56 Mary’s prayer…
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Daily devotionalDecember 16 – The sign of Immanuel’s virgin mother
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” –…
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Daily devotionalDecember 15 – Mary’s cheerful self-surrender
“And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from…
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Daily devotionalDecember 14 – God raising up a horn of salvation
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us…
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Daily devotionalDecember 13 – A childless couple produces the forerunner
“But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a…
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Daily devotionalDecember 12 – Christ: the refiner of the sons of Levi
“He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver,…
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Daily devotionalDecember 11 – The ruler from Bethlehem
“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who…
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Daily devotionalDecember 10 – A man of sorrows
“He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he…
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Daily devotionalDecember 9 – The servant offering himself to the smiters and spitters
“I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace…
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Daily devotionalDecember 8 – The gentle Redeemer of elect Jew and Gentile
“A bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.” – Isaiah 42:3 …
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Daily devotionalDecember 7 – Isaiah’s prophecy of the lame leaping
“Then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy.” – Isaiah 35:6 Scripture reading: Isaiah 35:1-10…
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Daily devotionalDecember 6 – The nations rallying to the root of Jesse
“In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples—of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place…
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Daily devotionalDecember 5 – The wonderful counselor
“For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall…
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Daily devotionalDecember 4 – The lady who saved Christmas
“But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the king’s sons…
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Daily devotionalDecember 3 – The sceptre not departing from Judah
“The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be…
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Daily devotionalDecember 2 – The singular seed was Christ
“Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one,…
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Daily devotionalDecember 1 – Introduction to the incarnation
In the month of December, we reflect on the miracle of miracles, the wonder of the incarnation of the Son of God. Isn’t it wonderful…
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Daily devotionalNovember 30 – He who calls you is faithful
“He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Scripture reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28 Paul now draws the letter…
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Daily devotionalNovember 29 – Avoiding appearance of evil
“Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 Scripture reading: Psalm…
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Daily devotionalNovember 28 – Test the spirits
“Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 Scripture reading: Psalm…
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Daily devotionalNovember 27 – On despising prophecy
“Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good” – 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 Scripture reading: Psalm 27:1-14 The Holy Spirit had blessed…
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Daily devotionalNovember 26 – Respect for office-bearers
“We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labour among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:12 …
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Daily devotionalNovember 25 – Salvation through Christ’s death
“For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we…
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Daily devotionalNovember 24 – Spiritual watchfulness
“So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Scripture reading: 1 Thessalonians…
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Daily devotionalNovember 23 – Children of the light
“For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:5…
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Daily devotionalNovember 22 – Like a thief in the night
“While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labour pains come upon a pregnant woman, and…
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Daily devotionalNovember 21 – Encouraging one another
“Therefore encourage one another with these words.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Scripture reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Paul was not telling the Thessalonians anything new when…
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Daily devotionalNovember 20 – Our daily labour
“1 Aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:1…
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Daily devotionalNovember 19 – Concerning love to the brothers
“Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one…
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Daily devotionalNovember 18 – God’s Holy Spirit is in you
“Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives His Holy Spirit to you.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:8 Scripture reading: Romans 8:1-7 Paul…
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Daily devotionalNovember 17 – A life pleasing to God
“But we urge you, brothers, …to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so…
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Daily devotionalNovember 16 – Living moral lives
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:3 Scripture reading: Matthew 5:27-32 Paul begins…
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Daily devotionalNovember 15 – Pleasing God in our walk
“Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to…
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Daily devotionalNovember 14 – Abounding in love
“…And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you.” – 1 Thessalonians…
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Daily devotionalNovember 13 – We have been comforted about you through your faith
“… for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith.” – 1 Thessalonians 3:7 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalNovember 12 – Being moved by afflictions
“…that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.” – 1 Thessalonians 3:3 Scripture reading: 1…
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Daily devotionalNovember 11 – For you are our glory and joy
“For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? For you are…
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Daily devotionalNovember 10 – You received the Word of God
“And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not…
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Daily devotionalNovember 9 – Working night and day
“For you remember, brothers, our labour and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while…
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Daily devotionalNovember 8 – But we were gentle among you
“But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Scripture reading: 2 Timothy 2:19–26…
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Daily devotionalNovember 7 – Not seeking the praise of men
“Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ.” – 1…
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Daily devotionalNovember 6 – We had already suffered
“But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you…
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Daily devotionalNovember 5 – Turning away from idols
“For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the…
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Daily devotionalNovember 4 – God has chosen you
“For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you.” – 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Scripture reading: Ephesians 1:1-12 It doesn’t matter to which…
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Daily devotionalNovember 3 – We give thanks to God for you
“We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers.” – 1 Thessalonians 1:2 Scripture reading: Psalm 65:1-14 Although…
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Daily devotionalNovember 2 – Grace to you and peace
“To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.” – 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalNovember 1 – Introduction to Thessalonians
Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians opens a window onto a newly planted church in the middle of the first century AD. It tells us…
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Daily devotionalOctober 31 – Heavenly citizenship
“Since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.” – Hebrews 11:40 Scripture reading: Philippians 3:12-21…
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Daily devotionalOctober 30 – Commended for their faith
“And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised,” – Hebrews 11:39 Scripture reading: I Corinthians 10:1-13 As Christians, we…
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Daily devotionalOctober 29 – The faith of the martyrs
“…of whom the world was not worthy (NKJV).” – Hebrews 11:38a Scripture reading: II Kings 2:1-18 All men are conceived and born in sin and…
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Daily devotionalOctober 28 – The faith of the martyrs
“They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword.” – Hebrews 11:37a Scripture Reading: Acts 7:1-60 (shorter reading Acts 7:54-60)…
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Daily devotionalOctober 27 – Resurrection hope
“Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life.” –…
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Daily devotionalOctober 26 – By faith the weak become strong
“…were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.” – Hebrews 11:34b Scripture reading: Judges 16:23-31; Hebrews 11:32-34 In…
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Daily devotionalOctober 25 – Rahab’s faith
“By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.” – Hebrews…
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Daily devotionalOctober 24 – Jericho’s destruction
“By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.” – Hebrews 11:30 Scripture Reading: Joshua 6:1-27 How can…
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Daily devotionalOctober 23 – Walk by faith
“By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land…” – Hebrews 11:29a Scripture reading: Exodus 13:17-14:31 Pharaoh changed his mind. After letting…
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Daily devotionalOctober 22 – The faith of Moses
“By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.” – Hebrews 11:28 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalOctober 21 – The faith of Moses
“By faith…he endured as seeing him who is invisible.” – Hebrews 11:27 Scripture reading: Exodus 4:1-17 In Exodus 4, Moses makes three more protests to…
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Daily devotionalOctober 20 – The faith of Moses
“By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.” – Hebrews…
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Daily devotionalOctober 19 – The faith of Moses
“choosing…the people of God…” – Hebrews 11:25 Scripture reading: Exodus 2:11-15; Hebrews 11:24-28 Over the next few days we will talk about the Lord’s servant…
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Daily devotionalOctober 18 – Disobeying pharaoh by faith
“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they…
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Daily devotionalOctober 17 – Joseph’s bones
“By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.” – Hebrews…
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Daily devotionalOctober 16 – Jacob’s blessing
“By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.” – Hebrews 11:21 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalOctober 15 – Isaac’s blessing
“By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.” – Hebrews 11:20 Scripture reading: Genesis 27:1-40 This is an interesting verse, because it deals…
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Daily devotionalOctober 14 – Isaac resurrected
“He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.” – Hebrews 11:19…
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Daily devotionalOctober 13 – Abraham and Isaac
“By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac,” – Hebrews 11:17 Scripture reading: Genesis 22:1-19 Year after year, Abraham and Sarah waited for…
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Daily devotionalOctober 12 – God’s city
“Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.” – Hebrews 11:16b Scripture reading: Genesis 19:1-29…
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Daily devotionalOctober 11 – Pilgrims on earth
“These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they…
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Daily devotionalOctober 10 – Stars and sand
“…descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.” – Hebrews 11:12b Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalOctober 9 – The land of promise
“For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.” – Hebrews 11:10 Scripture reading: Genesis 13:1-18 and…
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Daily devotionalOctober 8 – Abraham believed
“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went…
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Daily devotionalOctober 7 – Noah the righteous (part 2)
“By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By…
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Daily devotionalOctober 6 – Noah the righteous (part 1)
“By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By…
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Daily devotionalOctober 5 – A God-pleasing faith
“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards…
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Daily devotionalOctober 4 – Enoch walked with God
“By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before…
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Daily devotionalOctober 3 – Abel still speaks?
“By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his…
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Daily devotionalOctober 2 – Creation out of nothing!
“By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things…
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Daily devotionalOctober 1 – Introduction to the reformation
As we walk in this world as those seeking to be Nearer to God, it is a tremendous comfort to know that others have gone…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 30 – To God be the glory!
“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!” – Romans 11:33:…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 29 – Jesus, the only way
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”” – John…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 28 – Heart smart
“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.” – Proverbs 21:2 Scripture reading: Proverbs 21:2; Proverbs…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 27 – Deep sea fishing
“The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.” – Proverbs 20:5 Scripture readings: Proverbs…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 26 – Gossip
“The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.” – Proverbs 18:8 Scripture readings: Proverbs…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 25 – The fear of the Lord, the fear of man (part 2)
“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe… The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 24 – The fear of the Lord, the fear of man (part 1)
“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe… The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 23 – Wisdom about companions (part 2)
“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” – Proverbs 18:24 Scripture readings:…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 22 – Wisdom about companions (part 1)
“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” – Proverbs 13:20 Scripture readings: Proverbs 13:20; 1 John 1:5-7…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 21 – Talk and toil
“In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.” – Proverbs 14:23 Scripture readings: Proverbs 14:23; Isaiah 55:10-11 “You’re a big…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 20 – Watch your mouth (part 2)
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” – Proverbs 15:1 Scripture readings: Proverbs 15:1; 1 Kings 12:1-15 I was…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 19 – Watch your mouth (part 1)
“There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” – Proverbs 12:18 Scripture readings: Proverbs 12:18;…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 18 – Thoughts on wealth and poverty
“A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.” – Proverbs 10:15 Scripture readings: Proverbs 10:15; 1 Timothy…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 17 – Wisdom, folly, and sin
“Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.” – Proverbs 28:13 Scripture readings: Proverbs 28:13; 1…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 16 – Check your heart (part 2)
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offences.” – Proverbs 10:12 Scripture readings: Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 19:11 “Love covers all offences” (Proverbs 10:12b) does…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 15 – Check you heart (part 1)
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offences.” – Proverbs 10:12 Scripture readings: Proverbs 10:12; Mark 7:20-23 Proverbs 10:12 contrasts two behaviours. Hatred drives…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 14 – Make hay while the sun shines
“He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.” – Proverbs 10:5 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 13 – Laziness and diligence (part 2)
“A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.” – Proverbs 10:4 Scripture readings: Proverbs 10:4; Colossians 3:23-24 Proverbs 10:4 contrasts…