Month: May 2018

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Praise the Conquering King

Tim Farley

  Reading the Word Psalm 68:32–35 (ESV) 32 O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praises to the Lord, Selah33 to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice. 34 Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and whose power is in the skies. 35 Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God! Understanding and Applying the Word What wonderful words of praise end this psalm! Sing praises to God! … Continue reading Praise the Conquering King

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The Procession of God

Tim Farley

  Reading the Word Psalm 68:24–31 (ESV) 24 Your procession is seen, O God, the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary— 25 the singers in front, the musicians last, between them virgins playing tambourines: 26 “Bless God in the great congregation, the Lord, O you who are of Israel’s fountain!” 27 There is Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead, the princes of Judah in their throng, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali. 28 Summon your power, O God, the power, O God, by which you have worked for us. 29 Because of your … Continue reading The Procession of God

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The Lord Who Daily Bears Us Up

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 68:19–23 (ESV) 19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah20 Our God is a God of salvation, and to God, the Lord, belong deliverances from death. 21 But God will strike the heads of his enemies, the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways. 22 The Lord said, “I will bring them back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea, 23 that you may strike your feet in their blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion … Continue reading The Lord Who Daily Bears Us Up

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He Led a Host of Captives

Tim Farley

  Reading the Word Psalm 68:7–18 (ESV) 7 O God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, Selah8 the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. 9 Rain in abundance, O God, you shed abroad; you restored your inheritance as it languished; 10 your flock found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy. 11 The Lord gives the word; the women who announce the news are a great host: 12 “The kings of the armies—they … Continue reading He Led a Host of Captives

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Father of the Fatherless

Tim Farley

I do not publish devotional content on Sundays, but I do include a suggested reading for the day. Thank you for reading Shaped by the Word. This is a daily Bible reading devotional. If you have not already done so, please subscribe to the page so you can follow along as we read through the Book of Psalms in 2018. Reading the Word Psalm 68:1–6 (ESV) 1 God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him! 2 As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away; as wax melts before … Continue reading Father of the Fatherless

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May God Bless Us

Tim Farley

  Reading the Word Psalm 67:1–7 (ESV) 1 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah2 that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. 3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! 4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah5 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! 6 The earth has yielded its increase; God, our … Continue reading May God Bless Us

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Considering Our Prayers

Tim Farley

  Reading the Word Psalm 66:17–20 (ESV) 17 I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue. 18 If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. 19 But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer. 20 Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me! Understanding and Applying the Word These verses conclude Psalm 66. Here we read that the psalmist called out to God. This is a way of saying that the psalmist prayed … Continue reading Considering Our Prayers

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Come and Hear

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 66:13–16 (ESV) 13 I will come into your house with burnt offerings; I will perform my vows to you, 14 that which my lips uttered and my mouth promised when I was in trouble. 15 I will offer to you burnt offerings of fattened animals, with the smoke of the sacrifice of rams; I will make an offering of bulls and goats. Selah16 Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul. Understanding and Applying the Word In these verses, the psalmist promises to publicly worship … Continue reading Come and Hear

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Praise God for Testing Us

Tim Farley

  Reading the Word Psalm 66:6–12 (ESV) 6 He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. There did we rejoice in him, 7 who rules by his might forever, whose eyes keep watch on the nations— let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah8 Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of his praise be heard, 9 who has kept our soul among the living and has not let our feet slip. 10 For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried. 11 You brought us into the … Continue reading Praise God for Testing Us

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Give to Him Glorious Praise

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 66:1–5 (ESV) 1 Shout for joy to God, all the earth; 2 sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise! 3 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you. 4 All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.” Selah5 Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man. Understanding and Applying the Word Psalm 66 calls for all people to praise God for who … Continue reading Give to Him Glorious Praise

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