Reading the Word Proverbs 24:17–18 (ESV)17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,18 lest the LORD see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him. Understanding and … Continue reading Do Not Rejoice When Your Enemy Falls
Reading the Word Proverbs 23:29–35 (ESV)29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes?30 Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed … Continue reading The Dangers of Drinking
Reading the Word Proverbs 23:10–11 (ESV)10 Do not move an ancient landmark or enter the fields of the fatherless,11 for their Redeemer is strong; he will plead their cause against you. Understanding and Applying the Word The orphan in the … Continue reading Protector of the Weak
Reading the Word Proverbs 23:4–5 (NRSV)4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist.5 When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes wings to itself, flying like an eagle toward … Continue reading Wearing Yourself Out for Riches
Reading the Word Proverbs 23:1–3 (NRSV)1 When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you,2 and put a knife to your throat if you have a big appetite.3 Do not desire the ruler’s delicacies, … Continue reading Beware of Rulers’ Delicacies
Shaped by the Word is a daily, Bible-reading devotional. I do not publish supplemental material on Sundays, but I do include a suggested Scripture reading. Please be sure to subscribe to this page to follow along each day. Thanks for … Continue reading Going into Debt
Today’s post is part of our Psalm Saturdays series from guest blogger Robert Chamberlain. You can read more about Robert after the article below. Psalm 127:1–5 (ESV)1 Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the … Continue reading Rest
Reading the Word “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word Today’s proverb is one of the most well-known … Continue reading Train Up a Child
Reading the Word “The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all.” (Proverbs 22:2, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word The opening chapter of Genesis tells us that God made everything that exists. The … Continue reading The Lord Is Maker of Them All
Reading the Word Proverbs 21:30–31 (ESV)30 No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD.31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD. Understanding and Applying the Word The … Continue reading Victory Belongs to the Lord
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