Nearer to God Daily Devotional
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Daily devotionalSaturday October 6 – The Macedonian Call
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and…
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Daily devotionalFriday October 5 – World missions
The Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and praying…
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Daily devotionalThursday October 4 – Ananias and the persecutor
And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized. – Acts 9:18 Scripture reading: Acts 9:17-19…
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Daily devotionalWednesday October 3 – Repent and be baptized
For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to…
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Daily devotionalTuesday October 2 – The promise of the Spirit
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea…
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Daily devotionalMonday October 1 – Introduction
During this month, we will be studying “Christian Missions” as they are described in the New Testament. In his Gospel, John tells us of God’s…
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Daily devotionalSunday September 30 – The presence of the Holy Spirit
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. – 1 Peter…
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Daily devotionalSaturday September 29 – Preaching and the Holy Spirit
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. – Romans 10:17 Scripture reading: Romans 10:5-17 The Christian confession states that the Holy…
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Daily devotionalFriday September 28 – The Word and the Spirit
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion…” – Hebrews 3:7-8 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalThursday September 27 – The divinity of the Holy Spirit
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? – 1 Corinthians 6:19…
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Daily devotionalWednesday September 26 – The strength of the Holy Spirit
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world….
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Daily devotionalTuesday September 25 – The sacraments and the sealing Spirit of Christ
…[the Holy Spirit] is the guarantee of our inheritance…. – Ephesians 1:14 Scripture reading: Ephesians 1:11-14 The Holy Spirit regenerates, but He also supplies assurance for…
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Daily devotionalMonday September 24 – The renewing of the Holy Spirit
…[you] have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. – Colossians 3:10 Scripture reading: Colossians 3:5-12…
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Daily devotionalSunday September 23 – Unity in the one Spirit
For through [Christ] we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. – Ephesians 2:18 Scripture reading: Ephesians 2:12-22 Christ not only governs as eternal…
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Daily devotionalSaturday September 22 – The governance of the Holy Spirit
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth…. – John 14:16-17a…
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Daily devotionalFriday September 21 – The anointing of the Holy Spirit
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. – Isaiah 61:1 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalThursday September 20 – The new birth of the Spirit
Do not marvel that I said to you, “You must be born again.” – John 3:7 Scripture reading: John 3:1-15 Scripture talks to us about the…
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Daily devotionalWednesday September 19 – The assurance of the Spirit
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God…. – Romans 8:16 Scripture reading: Romans 8:12-16 In the final third of…
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Daily devotionalTuesday September 18 – The fruit of the Spirit: SELF-CONTROL (5)
The fruit of the Spirit is…self-control. – Galatians 5:22-23 Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Christian self-control bears with it many virtuous conclusions: Self-control has long-term goals…
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Daily devotionalMonday September 17 – The fruit of the Spirit: SELF-CONTROL (4)
The fruit of the Spirit is…self-control. – Galatians 5:22-23 Scripture reading: Matthew 26:47-56 Self-control flows from gentleness and meekness. Being gentle and self-controlled go together. It…
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Daily devotionalSunday September 16 – The fruit of the Spirit: SELF-CONTROL (3)
The fruit of the Spirit is…self-control. – Galatians 5:22-23 Scripture reading: Galatians 5:1-15 Self-control has many edifying virtues: Self-control does not get ahead of itself. When…
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Daily devotionalSaturday September 15 – The fruit of the Spirit: SELF-CONTROL (2)
The fruit of the Spirit is…self-control – Galatians 5:22-23 Scripture reading: Titus 2:1-14 When we find ourselves controlling our tongue, appetites and tempers, we are in…
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Daily devotionalFriday September 14 – The fruit of the Spirit: SELF-CONTROL (1)
The fruit of the Spirit is…self-control. – Galatians 5:22-23 Scripture reading: Titus 2:1-14 Most of us have heard the saying, “business before pleasure.” Duty calls! Pleasures…
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Daily devotionalThursday September 13 – The fruit of the Spirit: GENTLENESS (3)
The fruit of the Spirit is…gentleness…. – Galatians 5:22-23 Scripture reading: Philippians 4:10-20 It is not natural to have the gracious spirit of gentleness. It is…
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Daily devotionalWednesday September 12 – The fruit of the Spirit: GENTLENESS (2)
The fruit of the Spirit is…gentleness…. – Galatians 5:22-23 Scripture reading: 1 Peter 3:1-6 Paul’s teaching that the fruit of the Spirit included gentleness was appropriate….
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Daily devotionalTuesday September 11 – The fruit of the Spirit: GENTLENESS (1)
The fruit of the Spirit is…gentleness…. – Galatians 5:22-23 Scripture reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Gentleness connects with faithfulness. In order to be faithful, we need the…
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Daily devotionalMonday September 10 – The fruit of the Spirit: FAITHFULNESS (3)
The fruit of the Spirit is…faithfulness…. – Galatians 5:22 Scripture reading: Matthew 24:45-51 Christian faithfulness is to be God-directed, but it is also to be shown…
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Daily devotionalSunday September 9 – The fruit of the Spirit: FAITHFULNESS (2)
The fruit of the Spirit is… faithfulness…. – Galatians 5:22 Scripture reading: Psalm 34:1-10 As we mentioned yesterday, faithfulness is meant to be directed both to…
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Daily devotionalSaturday September 8 – The fruit of the Spirit: FAITHFULNESS (1)
The fruit of the Spirit is…faithfulness…. – Galatians 5:22 Scripture reading: Psalm 100 Faithfulness speaks of devotion to the faithful and triune God; it includes a…
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Daily devotionalFriday September 7 – The fruit of the Spirit: GOODNESS
The fruit of the Spirit is…goodness…. – Galatians 5:22 Scripture reading: Psalm 37:1-9 Goodness is a reflection of God, Who is good. From the outset in…
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Daily devotionalThursday September 6 – The fruit of the Spirit: KINDNESS
The fruit of the Spirit is…kindness…. – Galatians 5:22 Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Kindness does not follow patience arbitrarily, any more than its pairing…
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Daily devotionalWedenesday September 5 – The fruit of the Spirit: PATIENCE
The fruit of the Spirit is…patience…. – Galatians 5:22 Scripture reading: Matthew 18:21-35 Christian patience is an attribute of the peace-loving follower of Christ. The word…
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Daily devotionalTuesday September 4 – The fruit of the Spirit: PEACE
The fruit of the Spirit is…peace…. – Galatians 5:22 Scripture reading: Romans 15:1-13 If Christian joy is a residual of Christian love, then Christian peace is…
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Daily devotionalMonday September 3 – The fruit of the Spirit: JOY
The fruit of the Spirit is…joy… – Galatians 5:22 Scripture reading: Hebrews 12:1-3 Christian joy is deeper than the laughter from a good joke; it also…
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Daily devotionalSunday September 2 – The fruit of the Spirit: LOVE
But the fruit of the Spirit is love…. – Galatians 5:22 Scripture reading: Galatians 5:16-26 The gifts of the Spirit are sometimes talked about more by…
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Daily devotionalSaturday September 1 – Introduction
The September devotions focus on the Holy Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit is covered first, followed by references to the Holy Spirit in the…
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Daily devotionalFriday August 31 – Wisely making the best use of the time
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. – Colossians 4:5 Scripture reading: Mark 9:49-50; Colossians 4:5-6 To be watchful for the…
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Daily devotionalThursday August 30 – Praying for the appearance of the Lord Jesus
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. – Colossians 4:2 Scripture reading: Colossians 4:2-4 How watchful are you for the appearance of…
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Daily devotionalWednesday August 29 – Employers and employees
Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters . . . Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have…
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Daily devotionalTuesday August 28 – Parents and children
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. – Colossians 3:20-21 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalMonday August 27 – Husbands and wives
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. – Colossians 3:18-19 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalSunday August 26 – Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with…
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Daily devotionalSaturday August 25 – Love that binds together in perfect harmony
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. – Colossians 3:14 Scripture reading: John 13:34-35 The Lord Jesus was asked…
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Daily devotionalFriday August 24 – Wearing the clothing that fits our new self
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience … – Colossians 3:12-13 Scripture reading: Philippians 2:1-5…
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Daily devotionalThursday August 23 – Christ is all and in all
Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. – Colossians 3:11 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalWednesday August 22 – Put to death what is earthly in you
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. – Colossians 3:5 Scripture reading: Romans…
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Daily devotionalTuesday August 21 – Seeking the things that are above
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with…
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Daily devotionalMonday August 20 – Hidden with Christ in God
For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. – Colossians 3:3 Scripture reading: Colossians 3:1-4 When the Lord Jesus Christ ascended…
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Daily devotionalSunday August 19 – Guard your freedom in Christ
If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit…
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Daily devotionalSaturday August 18 – Disarming the rulers and authorities
He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. – Colossians 2:15 Scripture reading: Colossians 2:13-15 Baptism…
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Daily devotionalFriday August 17 – Raised with Christ in baptism
…. in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. – Colossians 2:12b…
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Daily devotionalThursday August 16 – Buried with Christ in baptism
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,…
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Daily devotionalWednesday August 15 – Baptism as an identity marker
…. having been buried with him in baptism … – Colossians 2:12a Scripture reading: Colossians 2:11-12 Most of us have a birthday calendar to remind…
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Daily devotionalTuesday August 14 – Filled with the fullness of God
For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and…
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Daily devotionalMonday August 13 – Maturing in Christ
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as…
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Daily devotionalSunday August 12 – Maturity in Christ and spiritual warfare
… God’s mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. – Colossians 2:3 Scripture reading: Ephesians 6:10-13; Colossians 2:1-5…
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Daily devotionalSaturday August 11 – Maturity in Christ
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. – Colossians 1:29 Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:11-16…
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Daily devotionalFriday August 10 – The mystery: Christ in us, the hope of glory
… the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. To them God chose to make known how great among the…
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Daily devotionalThursday August 9 – Rejoicing in your suffering for Christ
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the…
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Daily devotionalWednesday August 8 – The cost of discipleship
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the…
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Daily devotionalTuesday August 7 – Persevering in the faith
… if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard… – Colossians 1:23a Scripture…
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Daily devotionalMonday August 6 – The Mediator of re-creation
…and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. – Colossians 1:20…
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Daily devotionalSunday August 5 – The Mediator of Creation
For in him all things were created, . . . all things were created through him and for him and in him all things hold…
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Daily devotionalSaturday August 4 – Living in a manner worthy of the Lord
… so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in…
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Daily devotionalFriday August 3 – The fruit of hope
… because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. – Colossians 1:5 Scripture reading: Romans 8:18-25 Why do you continue to believe in the…
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Daily devotionalThursday August 2 – The fruit of faith
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus…
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Daily devotionalWednesday August 1 – Introduction, and the fruit of love
This month’s meditations will focus on Paul’s epistle to the Colossians. When the Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven, He withdrew Himself from our three-dimensional…
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Daily devotionalTuesday July 31 – Christ’s ascension
Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands He blessed them. While He blessed them, He parted from them…
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Daily devotionalMonday July 30 – Jesus and the beloved apostle
Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them… When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” – John…
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Daily devotionalSunday July 29 – Peter’s restoration in office
“Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” he said to Him, “Yes, Lord, You know that I love You.” He said…
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Daily devotionalSaturday July 28 – The report of the guard
Tell people, “His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.” And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will…
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Daily devotionalFriday July 27 – Remember His words: “Christ has risen!”
And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the…
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Daily devotionalThursday July 26 – The graves were opened
The tombs also were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised… – Matthew 27:52-53 Scripture reading: Matthew 27:45-56 Christ’s death…
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Daily devotionalWednesday July 25 – “Not one of His bones will be broken”
For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.” – John 19:36 Scripture reading: John 19:28-37…
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Daily devotionalTuesday July 24 – “Today you will be with me in Paradise”
One of the criminals who were hanged railed at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him,…
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Daily devotionalMonday July 23 – They divided my garments among them
When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took His garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also His tunic… – John 19:23-24…
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Daily devotionalSunday July 22 – The last Passover celebration
“… I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you I will not eat it until it…
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Daily devotionalSaturday July 21 – O Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets…!
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children…
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Daily devotionalFriday July 20 – Get away, Herod wants to kill you!
At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to Him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill You.” And He said to…
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Daily devotionalThursday July 19 – You give them something to eat!
Now the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the crowd away …to find lodging and get provisions.”…
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Daily devotionalWednesday July 18 – Take up your cross and follow Jesus!
And He said to all, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me…” – Luke…
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Daily devotionalTuesday July 17 – Fasting while the Bridegroom is away
Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” And Jesus said…
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Daily devotionalMonday July 16 – “I came not to call the righteous but sinners”
As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me.” And…
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Daily devotionalSunday July 15 – “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?”
And when He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea… – Matthew 8:23-27 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalSaturday July 14 – Jesus delivers from sickness and death
And Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses…
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Daily devotionalFriday July 13 – Jesus cleanses a leper: “I will; be clean!”
And behold, a leper came to Him and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You will, You can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out…
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Daily devotionalThursday July 12 – “Be silent and come out of him!”
And He went down to Capernaum… and in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, who cried out…
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Daily devotionalWednesday July 11 – No prophet is acceptable in his hometown
And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as was His custom, He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day…
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Daily devotionalTuesday July 10 – The temptation of Jesus: “All these I will give you…”
Again, the devil took Him to a high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to…
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Daily devotionalSaturday June 30 – Conclusion
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one to save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by…
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Daily devotionalFriday June 29 – Lust: a way forward
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. – 1 Timothy…
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Thursday June 28 – Jesus Christ and our lust
Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the…
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Wednesday June 27 – Lust defined
The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body…Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a…
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Tuesday June 26 – Lust defined
Let not your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths, for many a victim has she laid low, and all…
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Daily devotionalMonday June 25 – Gluttony: a way forward
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. – Matthew 5:6 Scripture reading: Matthew 5:1-20 Eating good food today requires…
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Sunday June 24 – Jesus Christ and our gluttony
Jesus said…My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to accomplish His work. – John 4:34 Scripture reading: John 4:1-38 Jesus…
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Saturday June 23 – Gluttony defined
Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you….
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Friday June 22 – Gluttony defined
Food from the earth and wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen man’s heart. – Psalm…
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Daily devotionalThursday June 21 – Greed: a way forward
But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if…
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Wednesday June 20 – Jesus Christ and our greed
Fool…so is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God. – Luke 12:21 Scripture reading: Luke 12:1-21 What could you…