Nearer to God Daily Devotional
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Daily devotionalFebruary 28 – Wholehearted commitment
“So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen in front of him, and…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 27 – Resurrection power
“The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 26 – Lukewarm?
“So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.” – Revelation 3:16 Scripture reading: 2 Kings…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 25 – Warning of God fulfilled
“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 24 – History as his story
“The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 23 – The deadly power of sin’s enticement
“Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 22 – God’s perfect timing
“… Just as Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had restored the dead to life, the woman whose son Elisha had brought back to…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 21 – So close, yet so far
“There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God,…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 20 – The floodgates of heaven
“But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”” – Luke 18:27 Scripture reading: 2 Kings 6:32-7:2 We should not be surprised…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 19 – Worldly sorrow and true repentance
“I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin.” – Psalm 38:18 Scripture reading: 2 Kings 6:24-33 King Jehoram surprised the people by wearing…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 18 – God’s angelic army
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 17 – He cares for you!
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” – Matthew 6:34…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 16 – God is not mocked
“He makes a pit, digging it out, and falls into the hole that he has made.” – Psalm 7:15 Scripture reading: Judges 1:1-7 Reflecting on…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 15 – God knows your heart
“So he went out from his presence a leper, like snow.” – 2 Kings 5:27b Scripture reading: 1 John 1:5-10 As we see Gehazi’s leaving…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 14 – God’s judgment
“For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.” – Ecclesiastes 12:14 Scripture reading: 2 Kings 5:15-27 The…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 13 – A gift that cannot be bought
“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 devotionalFebruary 12 – A terminal condition
“…He was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.” – 2 Kings 5:1 Scripture reading: 2 Kings 5:1-10 Naaman would be one…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 11 – A childlike faith
“Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” – Mark 10:15 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 10 – The bread of life in Gilgal
“Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 9 – Life from above
“And you were dead in the trespasses and sins …But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us,…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 8 – Straight to Christ
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 7 – The debt paid
“…even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” –…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 6 – Three Kings and God’s prophet
“When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the LORD.” – Proverbs 19:3 Scripture reading: 2 Kings 3:1-27 This slice…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 5 – God’s use of the insignificant
“…Not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 4 – Bethel or Beth-aven?
“So Jacob called the name of the place where God had spoken with him Bethel.” – Genesis 35:15 Scripture reading: 2 Kings 2:23-25; Genesis 28:10-22…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 3 – Living water in Jericho
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” – Luke 19:10b Scripture reading: 2 Kings 2:19-22; Luke 19:1-10 Polluted water…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 2- Taken into glory
“Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 1 – Introduction to Elisha
On the road to Emmaus, two disciples walked with the resurrected Lord Jesus. Luke describes how beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 31 – Delighting in confessing our only comfort
“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” – Psalm 136:1 Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 For a…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 30 – Sharing our only comfort
“All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you.” –…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 29 – Telling our children
“We will not hide them from our children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength and His wonderful…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 28 – How I am to thank God
“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” – Job…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 27 – I must know how to be set free
“And God spoke all these words, saying: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 26 – I must know my sin
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” – Romans 3:23 Scripture reading: Psalm 51:1-19 Transgression. Trespassing. Missing the mark. Lawbreaking….
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Daily devotionalJanuary 25 – What I must know
“Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at His footstool—He is holy.” – Psalm 99:5 Scripture reading: Psalm 25: 1-22 Today, we in God’s grace…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 24 – Living for Jesus (II)
“And He died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for Him who for their sake died and was…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 23 – Living for Jesus (I)
“Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.”…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 22 – And makes me whole-heartedly willing
“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 21 – Christ by his Holy Spirit assures
“For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, and…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 20 – Because I belong to him
“Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.” – 2 Corinthians…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 19 – For my salvation
“Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose, I came to this hour.”…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 18 – All things
“Our God is in the heavens; He does all that He pleases.” – Psalm 115:3 Scripture reading: Romans 8:18-32 All things, not some things for…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 17 – Not a hair
“There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.” – Proverbs 19:21 Scripture reading: John 6:35-40 Can you believe it?…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 16 – Jesus watches over me
“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 15 – Set free from the tyranny of the devil (II)
“Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 14 – Set free from the tyranny of the devil (I)
“Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” – Psalm 50:15 Scripture reading: Psalm 40:1-17 The…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 13 – Through the blood of the cross
“Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.” – Luke…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 12 – Jesus has fully paid
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 6:23 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 11 – Belonging to my faithful Saviour
“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give His life a ransom for many.” – Matthew 20:28…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 10 – Belonging body and soul in death
“But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty,…
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UncategorisedJanuary 9 – Belonging to Jesus body and soul in life
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 8 – Our souls also belong to Jesus
“Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ:…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 7 – Belonging body
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting your care upon Him, for He cares…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 6 – I am not my own but belong (II)
“Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 5 – I am not my own but belong (I)
“For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 4 – Only comfort in death
“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” – Psalm 116:15 Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 Death is the final…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 3 – Only comfort in life
“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 2 – My only comfort
“Jesus said to him (Thomas and the rest of the world) I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the…
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Daily devotionalJanuary 1 – Introduction to the Heidelberg Catechism
Our devotions to begin the Year of our LORD 2026 will be based upon the teaching of Lord’s Day 1 of the Heidelberg Catechism. We…
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Daily devotionalDecember 31 – And the child grew…
“And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.” – Luke 2:40 Scripture reading: Luke 2:39-40…
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Daily devotionalDecember 30 – Anna
“And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for…
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Daily devotionalDecember 29 – Simeon (II)
“And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and…
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Daily devotionalDecember 28 – Simeon (I)
““Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared…
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Daily devotionalDecember 27 – Holy to the Lord
“And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the…
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Daily devotionalDecember 26 – Born under the law
“And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived…
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Daily devotionalDecember 25 – Presents or presence?
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son of the Father, full…
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Daily devotionalDecember 24 – Immanuel
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son of the Father, full…
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Daily devotionalDecember 23 – Doxology
“And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.” – Luke 2:20 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalDecember 22 – Mary’s meditation
“But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” – Luke 2:19 Scripture reading: Ephesians 3:14-21 Luke briefly leaves the exuberant shepherds,…
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Daily devotionalDecember 21 – Go, know, and tell
“And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at…
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Daily devotionalDecember 20 – Those who seek will find
“When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing…
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Daily devotionalDecember 19 – “Let’s go!”
“When the angels went away from them into heaven,the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has…
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Daily devotionalDecember 18 – Peace on earth
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on…
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Daily devotionalDecember 17 – Glory to God
‘And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on…
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Daily devotionalDecember 16 – Only Jesus gets the choir
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on…
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Daily devotionalDecember 15 – A sign
“And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” – Luke 2:12…
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Daily devotionalDecember 14 – Christ the Lord
“And the angel said to them, “Fear not; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people….
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Daily devotionalDecember 13 – A Saviour
“And the angel said to them, “Fear not; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people….
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Daily devotionalDecember 12 – Good news of great joy
“And the angel said to them, “Fear not; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people….
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Daily devotionalDecember 11 – Angels
‘And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And an angel of the Lord…
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Daily devotionalDecember 10 – Shepherds
“And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night.” – Luke 2:8 Scripture reading: 1…
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Daily devotionalDecember 9 – Rome and Bethlehem
“And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in…
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Daily devotionalDecember 8 – Veiled in flesh
“And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in…
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Daily devotionalDecember 7 – Whose decree?
“And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he…
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Daily devotionalDecember 6 – When Caesar says “jump”
“In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was…
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Daily devotionalDecember 5 – Quirinius
“In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was…
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Daily devotionalDecember 4 – The decree
“In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.” – Luke 2:1 Scripture reading: Isaiah 55:10-11 Humans…
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Daily devotionalDecember 3 – Caesar Augustus (II)
“In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.” – Luke 2:1 Scripture reading: Mark 10:35-45 Augustus…
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Daily devotionalDecember 2 – Caesar Augustus (I)
“In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.” – Luke 2:1 Scripture reading: Isaiah 9:1-7 “Good…
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Daily devotionalDecember 1 – Introduction to Luke 2
Luke 2 enjoys the spotlight at this time of year. Students recite these verses at Christmas programs. Many of us memorized these verses. Pastors preach…
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Daily devotionalNovember 30 – Anticipation and celebration
“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be…
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Daily devotionalNovember 29 – Tempted to praiseless prayer
“Pray then like this: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” – Matthew 6:9 Scripture reading: Psalm 81:1-16 Yesterday, a friend sent me a…
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Daily devotionalNovember 28 – Tempted to forget the measure of your days
“When you discipline a man with rebukes for sin, you consume like a moth what is dear to him; surely all mankind is a mere…
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Daily devotionalNovember 27 – Tempted to Christmas gluttony
“…and put a knife to your throat if you are given to appetite. [The word appetite also means gluttony.]” – Proverbs 23:2 Scripture reading: Colossians…
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Daily devotionalNovember 26 – Tempted to greed
“The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.” – Proverbs 15:27 Scripture reading: Luke 12:13-21 One interesting question…
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Daily devotionalNovember 25 – Tempted in charitable giving
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness,…
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Daily devotionalNovember 24 – Tempted to wasting time
“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called…” –…
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Daily devotionalNovember 23 – Welcome to the Sunday celebration
“Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.” – Philippians 3:17 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalNovember 22 – Tempted to avoid suffering
“Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.” – 1 Peter 4:19 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalNovember 21 – Tempted to drift
“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” – Hebrews 2:1 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 30:11-20…