Nearer to God Daily Devotional
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Daily devotionalNovember 10 – The power of God
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first…
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Daily devotionalNovember 9 – A powerful word
“For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in…
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Daily devotionalNovember 8 – The means of faith
“For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in…
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Daily devotionalNovember 7 – A new tongue
“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. For God is my…
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Daily devotionalNovember 6 – A new love
“To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and…
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Daily devotionalNovember 5 – A new belong
“…including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ…” – Romans 1:6 Scripture reading: Romans 1 Great leaders, like Paul, are called, but so too…
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Daily devotionalNovember 4 – A new creation
“…through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations…”…
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Daily devotionalNovember 3 – A new life
“…and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ…
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Daily devotionalNovember 2 – An Old Testament gospel
“…which He promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures…” – Romans 1:2 Scripture reading: Romans 1 Everyone has a family history. So does…
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Daily devotionalNovember 1 – Introduction to Rev. Jared Beairdis’ series on Romans 1-8
The Epistle to the Romans is a letter for the Christian mind. Luther said, “Every Christian should know it by heart.” It is a weighty…
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Daily devotionalOctober 31 – Preserving grace
But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for…
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Daily devotionalOctober 30 – Preserving grace
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no…
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Daily devotionalOctober 29 – Unstoppable grace
“…his dominion is an everlasting dominion. . . He does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the…
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Daily devotionalOctober 28 – Christ’s successful death
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the…
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Daily devotionalOctober 27 – Chosen, not choice
…”For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured…
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Daily devotionalOctober 26 – Very, very bad
The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only…
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Daily devotionalOctober 25 – Ascension and succession again
For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of…
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Daily devotionalOctober 24 – Ascension and succession
“Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins…
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Daily devotionalOctober 23 – Our God is a consuming fire
Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son,…
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Daily devotionalOctober 22 – Living like an atheist
The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you,…
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Daily devotionalOctober 21 – Does the Lord not see?
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. And he prayed to the LORD and said, “O LORD, is not this what I said…
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Daily devotionalOctober 20 – Does the Lord not see?
This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also…
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Daily devotionalOctober 19 – The righteous sufferer
So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. Therefore let us go to him outside the…
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Daily devotionalOctober 18 – From desire to death
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts…
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Daily devotionalOctober 17 – Carrying the cross for Christ
And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or…
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Daily devotionalOctober 16 – Joyfully serving Christ
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright,…
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Daily devotionalOctober 15 – The Voice of grace and judgment
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me,…
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Daily devotionalOctober 14 – Covenant prosecution
Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says, “In a favorable time…
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Daily devotionalOctober 13 – Discouraged
Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he…
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Daily devotionalOctober 12 – Effective prayer
…I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass before…
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Daily devotionalOctober 11 – Showers of blessing
The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed…
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Daily devotionalOctober 10 – The contest
I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols. – Isaiah 42:8 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalOctober 9 – Divided hearts
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one…
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Daily devotionalOctober 8 – The King and his servants
But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among…
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Daily devotionalOctober 7 – Resurrection life
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 devotionalOctober 6 – Revive us again
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. – Romans 8:1 Scripture reading: 1 Kings 17:17-24 How painful! It isn’t…
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Daily devotionalOctober 5 – Marvelling at His grace
Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you, provided you continue in his…
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Daily devotionalOctober 4 – Not 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 know, that he…
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Daily devotionalOctober 3 – God’s gracious judgement
Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to…
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Daily devotionalOctober 2 – God’s man
Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall…
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Daily devotionalOctober 1 – Introduction
The word of God is living and active. It is not only something we study, it studies us. As the Bible reveals truths about itself,…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 30 – One last consideration
Happy are the people who are in such a state; Happy are the people whose God is the LORD! – Psalm 144:15 Scripture reading: Psalm…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 29 – Happy in God, because of God
Happy are the people who are in such a state; Happy are the people whose God is the LORD! – Psalm 144:15 Scripture reading: Psalm…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 28 – Walking in agreement with life and peace
That our oxen may be well-laden; That there be no breaking in or going out; That there be no outcry in our streets. – Psalm…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 27 – God creates civilization
That our oxen may be well-laden; That there be no breaking in or going out; That there be no outcry in our streets. – Psalm…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 26 – Handling the blessing
That our barns may be full, Supplying all kinds of produce; That our sheep may bring forth thousands, And ten thousands in our fields; –…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 25 – God of food and finance
That our barns may be full, Supplying all kinds of produce; That our sheep may bring forth thousands, And ten thousands in our fields; –…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 24 – Erecting trees and pillars
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; That our daughters may be as pillars, Sculptured in palace style; – Psalm…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 23 – God’s victory in covenant
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; That our daughters may be as pillars, Sculptured in palace style; – Psalm…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 22 – Delivered by God from the worst attacks
Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners, whose mouth speaks lying words, and whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 21 – Delivered by God to the worst attacks
Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners, whose mouth speaks lying words, and whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 20 – I need to be saved
The One Who gives salvation to kings, Who delivers David His servant from the deadly sword.– Psalm 144:10 Scripture reading: Psalm 144 What does it…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 19 – God saves
The One Who gives salvation to kings, Who delivers David His servant from the deadly sword.– Psalm 144:10 Scripture reading: Psalm 144 Do you struggle…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 18 – So why sing?
I will sing a new song to You, O God; On a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You, – Psalm 144:9…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 17 – The God worthy of song
I will sing a new song to You, O God; On a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You, – Psalm 144:9…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 16 – Living with liars
Whose mouth speaks vain words, And whose right hand is a hand of falsehood. – Psalm 144:8 Scripture reading: Psalm 144 The Lord’s Day was…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 15 – God contra mundum
Whose mouth speaks vain words, And whose right hand is a hand of falsehood. – Psalm 144:8 Scripture reading: Psalm 144 You have now read…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 14 – I can’t even lift my arm to say I need to be saved
Stretch out Your hand from above; Rescue me and deliver me out of great waters, From the hand of foreigners, – Psalm 144:7 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 13 – Divine activity
Stretch out Your hand from above; Rescue me and deliver me out of great waters, From the hand of foreigners, – Psalm 144:7 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 12 – Learning to be a child again
Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Shoot out Your arrows and destroy them. – Psalm 144:6 Scripture reading: Psalm 144 Once upon a time you…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 11 – Asking God to fight our battles
Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Shoot out Your arrows and destroy them. – Psalm 144:6 Scripture reading: Psalm 144 Things are serious now. The…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 10 – Will we be consumed?
Bow down Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; Touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. – Psalm 144:5 Scripture reading: Psalm 144 This verse…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 9 – The blaze of His glory
Bow down Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; Touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. – Psalm 144:5 Scripture reading: Psalm 144 I believe…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 8 – Day of rest for those passing on
Man is like a breath; His days are like a passing shadow. – Psalm 144:4 Scripture reading: Psalm 144 “The Sabbath was made for man…”…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 7 – God is not like us
Man is like a breath; His days are like a passing shadow. – Psalm 144:4 Scripture reading: Psalm 144 Well, it is good that God…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 6 – Putting ourselves in place
LORD, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man that You are mindful of him? – Psalm 144:3 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 5 – The condescending mercy of God
LORD, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man that You are mindful of him? – Psalm 144:3 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 4 – Taking possession of what God gives
My lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my deliverer, My shield and the One in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 3 – My powerful fortress of safety
My lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my deliverer, My shield and the One in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 2 – My hands?
Blessed be the LORD my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle – Psalm 144:1 Scripture reading: Psalm 144 Sometimes…
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Daily devotionalSeptember 1 – Introduction to Psalm 144
Repetition. If you have lived for a few years, you have already learned the value of repetition. God has placed repetition into the Bible as…
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Daily devotionalAugust 31 – Choose you this day
“Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” – Joshua 24:15 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalAugust 30 – A witness between you and us
“Let us now prepare to build ourselves an altar, not for burnt offerings nor for sacrifice, but that it may be a witness between you…
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Daily devotionalAugust 29 – Take careful heed
“But take careful heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you.” – Joshua 22:5 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalAugust 28 – Divine faithfulness
“Not a word failed of any good thing which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.” – Joshua 21:45…
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Daily devotionalAugust 27 – divine sojourners
“So the children of Israel gave to the Levites from their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their common-lands.” – Joshua…
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Daily devotionalAugust 26 – Divine justice
“The LORD also spoke to Joshua, saying, ‘Speak to the children of Israel, saying: “Appoint for yourselves cities of refuge, of which I spoke to…
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Daily devotionalAugust 25 – The deceitfulness of sin
“And it happened, when the children of Israel grew strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not utterly drive them out.”…
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Daily devotionalAugust 24 – Wholly following the Lord
“Nevertheless my brethren who went up with me made the heart of the people melt, but I wholly followed the LORD my God.” – Joshua…
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Daily devotionalAugust 23 – As the Lord had commanded
“As the Lord had commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did; and they divided the land.” – Joshua 14:5 Scripture reading: Joshua 14:1-5 Repetition…
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Daily devotionalAugust 22 – An ominous warning
“Nevertheless the children of Israel did not drive out the Geshurites or the Maachathites, but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until…
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Daily devotionalAugust 21 – The divine promise
“Them I will drive out from before the children of Israel.” – Joshua 13:6 Scripture reading: Joshua 13:1-7 With Joshua 13, a very different section…
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Daily devotionalAugust 20 – He left nothing undone
“As the LORD had commanded Moses His servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did. He left nothing undone of all that the LORD…
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Daily devotionalAugust 19 – The sun stood still
“The LORD heeded the voice of a man.” – Joshua 10:14 Scripture reading: Joshua 10:12-15 When they come to this passage, liberal Bible scholars focus…
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Daily devotionalAugust 18 – The battle belongs to the Lord
“And the LORD said to Joshua, ‘Do not fear them, for I have delivered them into your hand; not a man of them shall stand…
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Daily devotionalAugust 17 – The Gibeonite deception
“Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the Lord.” – Joshua 9:14 Scripture reading: Joshua…
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Daily devotionalAugust 16 – From conquest to covenant
“…and afterward [Joshua] read all the words of the law, the blessings and the cursings, according to all that is written in the Book of…
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Daily devotionalAugust 15 – The Church in the hands of an angry God
“So the LORD turned from the fierceness of His anger.” – Joshua 7:26 Scripture reading: Joshua 7 God’s wrath against sin plays the central role…
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Daily devotionalAugust 14 – The Lord fought the battle of Jericho! – Part 2
“So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpets, and the people…
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Daily devotionalAugust 13 – The Lord fought the battle of Jericho! – Part 1
“And the LORD said to Joshua: ‘See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor.’” – Joshua 6:2…
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Daily devotionalAugust 12 – Judgment begins
“Then the Commander of the LORD’s army said to Joshua, ‘Take your sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy.’ And…
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Daily devotionalAugust 11 – Covenant renewal
“Then the LORD said to Joshua, ‘This day I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.’” – Joshua 5:9 Scripture reading: Joshua 5:1-12…
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Daily devotionalAugust 10 – A sign among you
“That this may be a sign among you when your children ask in time to come, saying, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’” –…
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Daily devotionalAugust 9 – The marvelous miracle
“The waters which came down from upstream stood still, and rose in a heap very far away.” – Joshua 3:16 Scripture reading: Joshua 3:14-17 Three…
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Daily devotionalAugust 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…
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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 shall set out…
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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 you, for the…
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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: Joshua 2:1-7 The…
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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 Jordan, to go…
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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 their fathers to…