Nearer to God Daily Devotional
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Daily devotionalJune 8 – Joy in tribulation
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” – James 1:2 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalJune 7 – Worship with gladness
“Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into His presence with singing!” – Psalm 100:2 Scripture reading: Psalm 100:1-6 Since joy in our salvation carries over…
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Daily devotionalJune 6 – Joy in God’s revelation
“In the way of Your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches… I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget Your…
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Daily devotionalJune 5 – Joy in the God of my salvation
“I will take joy in the God of my salvation.” – Habakkuk 3:18b Scripture reading: Habakkuk 3:1-19 When the Bible speaks of our joy, we…
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Daily devotionalJune 4 – Joy and peace
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I…
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Daily devotionalJune 3 – Abide in me
“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” – John 15:11 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalJune 2 – Tidings of comfort and joy
“But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in…
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Daily devotionalJune 1 – Introduction to the Christian joy
June’s theme is The Christian’s Joy. Joy is the possession of every child of God. The triune God is a God of joy and the…
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Daily devotionalMay 31 – Be firm in your faith!
“Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you…
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Daily devotionalMay 30 – Your adversary
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8 Scripture reading: Zechariah…
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Daily devotionalMay 29 – He cares for you
“…casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7 Scripture Reading: Psalm 55:1-23 Verse 7 is governed by the…
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Daily devotionalMay 28 – Are you humble (II)
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you.” – 1 Peter 5:6 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalMay 27 – Are you humble? (I)
“Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud…
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Daily devotionalMay 26 – Biblical leadership
“So I exhort the elders among you,… shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God…
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Daily devotionalMay 25 – Are you prepared?
“…but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason…
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Daily devotionalMay 24 – Who can really harm you?
“Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you…
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Daily devotionalMay 23 – The war against your soul
“Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.” – 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalMay 22 – Our privilege and responsibility
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of…
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Daily devotionalMay 21 – We are living stones
“…you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God…
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Daily devotionalMay 20 – Our living stone!
“As you come to Him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious.” – 1 Peter 2:4 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalMay 19 – Desire pure spiritual milk
“So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that…
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Daily devotionalMay 18 – The shortness of life
“All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of…
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Daily devotionalMay 17 – Born again
“…since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God.” – 1 Peter 1:23 …
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Daily devotionalMay 16 – An earnest love
“Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.” – 1…
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Daily devotionalMay 15 – Made manifest for us!
“He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for your sake, who through Him are believers…
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Daily devotionalMay 14 – We are redeemed by precious blood
“…knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the…
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Daily devotionalMay 13 – Live in fear?
“And if you call on Him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your…
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Daily devotionalMay 12 – We are to have a right moral standard
“…but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for…
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Daily devotionalMay 11 – We are to have right obedience
“As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance.” – 1 Peter 1:14 Scripture reading: Ephesians 2: 1-22 Paul told…
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Daily devotionalMay 10 – We are to have right thinking
“Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation…
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Daily devotionalMay 9 – The prophets spoke about him
“Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the…
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Daily devotionalMay 8 – How can we see him?
“…whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining…
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Daily devotionalMay 7 – A genuine faith
1 Peter 1:7 …so that the tested genuineness of your faith–more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire–may be found to…
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Daily devotionalMay 6 – Rejoicing in tough times
“In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, as was necessary, you have been grieved by various trials.” – 1 Peter 1:6 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalMay 5 – Guarded by God’s power
“…who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” – 1 Peter 1:5 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalMay 4 – The Christian’s inheritance
“…to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you…” – 1 Peter 1:4 Scripture reading: Romans 8:1-17 Usually, our concept…
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Daily devotionalMay 3 – Why should we praise God the Father?
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to…
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Daily devotionalMay 2 – The triune God saves us
“…To those who are elect…according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for…
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Daily devotionalMay 1 – Introduction to 1 Peter
In May, we will study the Epistle of 1 Peter. I am not able to cover the entire book; however, we can take a good…
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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 the hand of…
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Daily devotionalApril 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,…
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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 of another nation,…
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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 Scripture reading: Acts…
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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.” – Acts 9:40b Scripture…
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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 money!”” – Acts…
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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 God, you must…
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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 they recognized that…
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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 Jesus Christ 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 your sins, and…
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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 written about me…
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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.” – 1 Peter…
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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 Christ, will himself…
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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 want to go.” –…
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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”, and “Feed my…
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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 know that I…
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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; you know that…
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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 15:14 Scripture reading:…
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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 home marveling at…
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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 Scripture reading: Luke…
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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 crowed.” – Luke…
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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 22:47-53 A kiss…
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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 Scripture reading: Luke…
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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 22:32 Scripture reading:…
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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 and Job 1:6-12 …
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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 table? But I…
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Daily devotionalApril 4 – A new supper, the Lord’s supper
““This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This…
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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 I will not…
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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 chief priests and…
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Daily devotionalApril 1 – Introduction to God’s great love
Our calendars tell us that Easter is this month. There is much debate on the accuracy of the date and if Christians should participate in…
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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 shall…
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Daily devotionalMarch 30 – God 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 Scripture reading: Genesis…
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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 as a burnt…
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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 Christ, having been buried…
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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.” – Genesis 17:11 …
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Daily devotionalMarch 26 – God’s second covenant with Abraham and the goal of creation (II)
“And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you…
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Daily devotionalMarch 25 – God’s second covenant with Abraham and the goal of creation (I)
“I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.” – Genesis…
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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 if we want…
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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 Saturday, we saw…
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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 God is on…
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Daily devotionalMarch 21 – God’s first covenant with Abraham 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 I wrote about…
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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.”” – Genesis 15:7 Scripture…
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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 Scripture reading: Genesis…
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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 3:1-14 Israel failed…
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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 should not do…
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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 will be a…
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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 will show you.”” – Genesis 12:1 …
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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.” – Genesis 9:13 Scripture…
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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 9:9-10a Scripture reading: 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 8:1-9:1-7 After 150 days, God made a…
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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 reading: Genesis 7:1-24…
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Daily devotionalMarch 10 – God’s covenant with Noah (II)
“But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 9 – God’s covenant with Noah (I)
“But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.”…
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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 things and birds…
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Daily devotionalMarch 7 – Finding rest in the Lord Jesus Christ
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28 Scripture reading: Hebrews 3:7-19; 4:11 Wednesday, we noticed…
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Daily devotionalMarch 6 – The Sunday as a sign of the goal of God’s creation
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalMarch 5 – The Sabbath Day as a sign of the goal of God’s creation
“It is a sign forever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested…
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Daily devotionalMarch 4 – Entering God’s rest
“And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish…
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Daily devotionalMarch 3 – God’s glory and God’s rest
“And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he…
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Daily devotionalMarch 2 – God created for his glory
“And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the…
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Daily devotionalMarch 1 – Introduction to God’s mission for his glory
This month’s meditations will be about God’s mission for His glory. God created the world for His glory, that humanity and creation would reflect His…