What is the nc daily devotional?
Join us as we read through the whole Bible in three years beginning January 2025. Each week, we read chapters of the Old and New Testaments and The Psalms, and the daily devotional highlights a scripture to guide and enrich your Bible reading.
Acts 20
by: Taurina Smith
06/15/2026
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Paul bids farewell to the Ephesian elders, recounting his ministry to them through the Lord. He explains, “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given to me—the task of testifying to the good n
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Acts 19
by: Taurina Smith
06/14/2026
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Upon arriving in Ephesus, Paul met with a dozen men who claimed to be disciples. Sensing that their understanding was incomplete, he discovered that they knew only of John’s baptism. Paul then explained, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.’ On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke i
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Ezra 10
by: Taurina Smith
06/13/2026
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Ezra was deeply grieved by the people’s disobedience in marrying foreign women. Scripture says, “While Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping and throwing himself down before the house of God, a large crowd of Israelites—men, women, and children—gathered around him. They too wept bitterly.” God’s law was not rooted in racial distinction, but in protecting His people from influences that would draw them away from faithful worship. As the chapter continues, the people ackn
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Ezra 9
by: Taurina Smith
06/12/2026
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After his arrival in Jerusalem, Ezra discovers that certain Jews, including some serving in the temple, have intermarried with foreigners. Upon hearing this, Ezra is overwhelmed with grief over the people’s disobedience to the Lord’s Law. In prayer, Ezra confesses, “From the days of our ancestors until now, our guilt has been great. Because of our sins, we and our kings and our priests have been subjected to the sword and captivity, to pillage and humiliation at the hand o
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Ezra 8
by: Taurina Smith
06/11/2026
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As Ezra prepares to depart Jerusalem, he and the people gather at the Ahava Canal for three days of fasting and prayer, seeking God’s protection for their families and possessions on the journey ahead. Ezra explains, “I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road, because we had told the king, ‘The gracious hand of our God is on everyone who looks to him, but his great anger is against all who forsake him.’” God faithfully a
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Ezra 7
by: Taurina Smith
06/10/2026
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Under king Artaxerxes, Ezra prepares to lead another group of exiles to Jerusalem. “Ezra … was a skilled scribe in the Law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given. The king granted him all his request, for the hand of the LORD his God was on him.” Not only did the king give his blessing to teach God’s laws, but he also empowered Ezra to “appoint magistrates and judges to administer justice to all the people …” As the chapter concludes, Ezra praises God for moving
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Ezra 6
by: Taurina Smith
06/09/2026
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Following a search of the royal archives, King Darias honored King Cyrus’ decree allowing the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. Upon its completion, the people dedicate the temple to the Lord. “For seven days they celebrated with Joy the Festival of Unleavened Bread, because the LORD had filled them with joy by changing the attitude of the king of Assyria so that he assisted them in the work on the house of God, the God of Israel.” This account reminds us that God is
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Psalm 75
by: Taurina Smith
06/08/2026
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God and His people dialogue in response to Psalm 74, in which the people cry out for His presence amid threats from their enemies. Now, His people declare, “We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near.” The Lord answers by assuring them that He remains sovereign over the affairs of humanity. “It is God who judges: He brings one down, He exalts another.” Whether one chooses the path of righteousness or wickedness, God is the judge of all, who brings about justi
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Acts 18
by: Taurina Smith
06/07/2026
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Apollos, a Jewish believer from Alexandria, arrived in Ephesus and began teaching about Christ in the synagogue. Though he taught with passion and accuracy, he knew only the baptism of John and had not learned about the baptism of the Holy Spirit. “When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.” Rather than correcting him publicly, Priscilla and Aquila responded in wisdom, humility, and love, private
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Ezra 4-5
by: Taurina Smith
06/06/2026
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Surrounded by enemies, the returning Jewish remnant refused the help of those professing to serve Yahweh, recognizing that their worship of God was counterfeit. “Then the peoples around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building. They bribed officials to work against them and frustrate their plans during the entire reign of Cyrus, king of Persia, and down to the reign of Darius, king of Persia.” Despite persistent opposition, the
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Ezra 3
by: Taurina Smith
06/05/2026
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Chapter three describes the restoration of temple worship as an altar was rebuilt and the foundation was laid. “Despite their fear of the people around them, they built the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offering on it to the LORD, both the morning and evening sacrifices.” Though surrounded by uncertainty and opposition, the returning remnant proceeded, following Mosaic Law, sacrificing morning and night. True worship remains steadfast, even in seasons of fea
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Ezra 2
by: Taurina Smith
06/04/2026
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Those returning from captivity to rebuild and restore the house of the Lord include priest, Levites, musicians, gatekeepers, temple servants, and many others from Israel. “When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings toward the rebuilding of the house of God on site.” This passage beautifully portrays God’s people responding to His gracious work with willing and generous hearts. May we also recognize God
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Ezra 1
by: Taurina Smith
06/03/2026
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God stirs the heart of the Persian King, fulfilling the word He spoke through the prophet Jeremiah (Jer. 25:11-12; 29:10-14). In response, the king issues a proclamation allowing the exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem, rebuild the temple, and obtain the resources needed for the work. “Then the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, and priests and Levites—everyone whose heart God had moved—prepared to go up and build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem.” Throughout every gener
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Psalm 74
by: Taurina Smith
06/02/2026
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“O God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?” As God’s people, in darker seasons of life, we can resonate with the psalmist’s anguish. Though God does not leave us, we at times struggle to hear His voice and sense His presence. The psalmist follows his inquiry, listing reasons for God to act. Then, the writer declares, “But God is my King from long ago; he brings salvation on the earth.” During our most challengin
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Acts 17
by: Taurina Smith
06/01/2026
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The apostle Paul and his companions traveled to Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens to share the message of Christ. “Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. As a result, many of them believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men.” The noble character of the Berean believers was evident in t
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