Month: February 2018

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The Lord Is My Light and Salvation

Tim Farley

I do not publish devotional content on Sundays, but I do include the day’s suggested reading. If you have not done so already, please take a moment and follow this page so you can join us in reading through the Book of Psalms in 2018. Thanks for reading! Reading the Word Psalm 27:1–6 (ESV) 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble … Continue reading The Lord Is My Light and Salvation

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I Love Where Your Glory Dwells

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 26:6–12 (ESV) 6 I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O Lord, 7 proclaiming thanksgiving aloud, and telling all your wondrous deeds. 8 O Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells. 9 Do not sweep my soul away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men, 10 in whose hands are evil devices, and whose right hands are full of bribes. 11 But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me. 12 My foot stands on … Continue reading I Love Where Your Glory Dwells

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I Have Walked in Integrity

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 26:1–5 (ESV) 1 Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. 2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind. 3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness. 4 I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites. 5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I will not sit with the wicked. Understanding and Applying the Word Integrity is defined as “the state of being whole … Continue reading I Have Walked in Integrity

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Be Gracious to Me

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 25:15–22 (ESV) 15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net. 16 Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. 18 Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins. 19 Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me. 20 Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in … Continue reading Be Gracious to Me

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The Lord Leads the Humble

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 25:8–14 (ESV) 8 Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. 9 He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. 10 All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. 11 For your name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great. 12 Who is the man who fears the Lord? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. 13 His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring … Continue reading The Lord Leads the Humble

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O My God, in You I Trust

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 25:1–7 (ESV) 1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. 3 Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. 4 Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. 5 Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. 6 Remember your mercy, … Continue reading O My God, in You I Trust

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The King of Glory

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 24:7–10 (ESV) 7 Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! 9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah Understanding and Applying the Word At the close of this psalm, the Lord is pictured … Continue reading The King of Glory

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The Earth Is the Lord’s

Tim Farley

I do not publish devotional content on Sundays, but I do include the day’s suggested reading. Please follow this page and join us as we are reading through the Book of Psalms in 2018. Reading the Word Psalm 24:1–6 (ESV) 1 The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who … Continue reading The Earth Is the Lord’s

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The Lord Is My Shepherd

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 23:1–6 (ESV) 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. … Continue reading The Lord Is My Shepherd

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Kingship Belongs to the Lord

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 22:27–31 (ESV) 27 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you. 28 For kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations. 29 All the prosperous of the earth eat and worship; before him shall bow all who go down to the dust, even the one who could not keep himself alive. 30 Posterity shall serve him; it shall be told of the Lord to the coming generation; 31 they shall come and proclaim his righteousness to a … Continue reading Kingship Belongs to the Lord

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