# The Good Seed\|The Lord is Near — GBV Calendar App

> Daily Bible devotional app for spiritual growth and connection with God's word. (iPhone/iPad app by GBV Dillenburg GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-good-seedthe-lord-is-near/id1245748635 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GBV Dillenburg GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245748634)
- Category: Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 67 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 89 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Nyanja, Croatian, Czech, German (Germany), Persian, Polish, European Portuguese and 6 more
- Released: 2017-06-08
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-good-seedthe-lord-is-near/id1245748635/reviews.md

## What is The Good Seed|The Lord is Near?

This daily devotional book is aimed at all those who are ready, in this busy time, to listen to God for a moment when He speaks to us through His Word, the Bible. Being a daily devotional book, it helps to contribute to making these moments happen as regularly as possible.
The main aim of this daily devotional book is to get the reader acquainted with the good tidings of Jesus Christ. But also those who already know Christ as their Lord and Saviour will benefit from daily meditation on the message given in the Bible.

Available calendars:

The Good Seed (English)
Die gute Saat (German)
NANÊ ROJANE (Kurmanji, Northern Kurdish)
Добро Cеме (Serbian)
Fara e mirë (Albanian)
الرب قريب (Arabic)
Dobro Sjeme (Croatian)
Dobrá setba (Czech)
Herren er nær (Danish)
خلو تگاه تقویم دانه نیکو (Persian)
Dobry zasiew (Polish)
Boa Semente (Portuguese)
Sămânța bună / Domnul este aproape (Romanian)
Доброе семя / Господь близко (Russian)
Dobrá sejba (Slovak)
İyi tohum takvimi (Turkish)
Зерно Вічності / Господь близько (Ukrainian)
Telugu

## Key features

- Daily Bible meditations
- Spiritual guidance
- Regular connection with God's word
- Multiple language options
- Encouragement and comfort

## Recent user reviews (10 of 27)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-good-seedthe-lord-is-near/id1245748635/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2025-08-05*

Excellent daily reading. Good job. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Einfach genial

*2025-06-28, version 2.2.8*

Super App hat meiner Meinung 5 Sterne verdient, es funktioniert alles und das Beste ist der Inhalt 🙏🏼🙌🏼

### 5/5 — 120 lat

*2025-06-03, version 2.2.8*

Bracia, aplikacja świetna ok praktyczna. Pytanie: Skąd wiadomo, jak długo Noe budował arkę? Pozdrawiam.

### 3/5 — Виктор

*2025-04-02, version 2.2.8*

На Redmi Note 14 pro + 5G наработает как так стоит последняя версия андроида надо исправить

### 5/5 — ✝️❤️‍🔥

*2025-02-24, version 2.2.8*

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### 5/5 — Tanks

*2025-01-11, version 2.2.8*

Большое спасибо за ваш труд и доступность Слова Божьего для всех желающих. Отличное приложение!

### 5/5 — Kalendarz

*2024-12-11, version 2.2.8*

Bardzo wygodna forma za którą bardzo dziękuję, gdyby jednak była możliwość pewnej modyfikacji, to miło by było gdyby były linki do tekstów które są zaznaczone jako te do czytania na dany dzień 🤗

### 5/5 — Thanks

*2024-04-28, version 2.2.8*

Very good app, much appreciated

### 5/5 — The Good News is a Food to Our Soul

*2024-01-22, version 2.2.8*

Have read the good seed and I enjoy it so much because of what I gain and what it does to me o encourage everyone to do the best to have it and be reading through it all the time 
Bless everyone of you and stay blessed

### 5/5 — Einwandfrei

*2023-09-04, version 2.2.8*

Vielen Dank für die kostenlose Bereitstellung in verschiedenen Sprachen.
Ich lese selbst The Lord is near, habe aber schon einige Male The Good Seed per Mail geschickt.
Würde mir noch Französisch und Italienisch wünschen.

## Frequently asked questions about The Good Seed|The Lord is Near

### What is this app about?

This app provides daily devotional content based on the Bible. It aims to help users regularly connect with God's word, offering spiritual guidance, comfort, and encouragement.

### What are the key features of this devotional app?

The app's key features include daily Bible meditations, spiritual guidance, and regular opportunities to engage with God's word. It also offers its devotional content in multiple languages.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, this app is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, suggesting a completely free user experience.

### What languages are available for the daily readings?

The app offers daily readings in a variety of languages including English, German, Northern Kurdish, Serbian, Albanian, Arabic, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Turkish, and Ukrainian.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is designed for anyone who wishes to dedicate time to listening to God through His Word. It is beneficial for those seeking regular spiritual reflection and for individuals who already know Christ as their Lord and Savior.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.8 — 2022-12-29

- When you share a calendar sheet, a link to the calendar page is now automatically attached
- Bug fixes

### 2.2.7 — 2022-10-23

Bug fix for Arabic and Persian texts where the app crashed since iOS 16. Now limited use is possible again, final fix of the problem with the next releases.

### 2.2.6 — 2022-01-29

Added support for dark mode. The date was displayed incorrectly in some languages, this has been fixed.

### 2.2.5 — 2021-02-15

Bug fixes

### 2.2.4 — 2021-01-30

The calendar texts are now automatically updated at regular intervals.

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