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Concealing Our Sin

August 31, 2020August 30, 2020 Tim Farley

Reading the Word “Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.” (Proverbs 28:13, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word What is the usual response to doing something wrong? We try to … Continue reading Concealing Our Sin

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Closing Your Ears to God

August 30, 2020August 29, 2020 Tim Farley

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 I do not publish supplemental material on Sundays, but I do include a suggested Scripture reading.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 every day. Thanks for … Continue reading Closing Your Ears to God

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Remember

August 29, 2020September 4, 2020 Tim Farley

Today’s post is part of our Psalm Saturdays series from guest blogger Robert Chamberlain. You can read his archives at www.roberlain.wordpress.com . Psalm 132:1–18 (ESV)1 Remember, O LORD, in David’s favor, all the hardships he endured,2 how he swore to the LORD and vowed … Continue reading Remember

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Character Is Important

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 Tim Farley

Reading the Word “Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.” (Proverbs 28:6, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word We live in a results-oriented society. We want specific … Continue reading Character Is Important

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Why Are the Wicked Paranoid?

August 27, 2020August 26, 2020 Tim Farley

Reading the Word “The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.” (Proverbs 28:1, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word The wicked person flees when no one pursues. The reason that the wicked person … Continue reading Why Are the Wicked Paranoid?

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Never Satisfied

August 26, 2020August 25, 2020 Tim Farley

Reading the Word “Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and never satisfied are the eyes of man.” (Proverbs 27:20, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word Sheol and Abaddon are words used to speak of death and the grave in the … Continue reading Never Satisfied

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Iron Sharpens Iron

August 25, 2020August 24, 2020 Tim Farley

Reading the Word “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word We are a work in progress. None of us has reached the point where we have attained all wisdom and learning … Continue reading Iron Sharpens Iron

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Choose Your Relationships Wisely

August 24, 2020August 23, 2020 Tim Farley

Reading the Word Proverbs 27:15–16 (ESV)15 A continual dripping on a rainy day and a quarrelsome wife are alike;16 to restrain her is to restrain the wind or to grasp oil in one’s right hand. Understanding and Applying the Word … Continue reading Choose Your Relationships Wisely

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A Blessing or a Curse?

August 23, 2020August 22, 2020 Tim Farley

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 every day. Thanks for … Continue reading A Blessing or a Curse?

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Knowledge

August 22, 2020August 21, 2020 Tim Farley

Today’s post is part of our Psalm Saturdays series from guest blogger Robert Chamberlain. You can read his archives at www.roberlain.wordpress.com . Psalm 131:1–3 (ESV)1 O LORD, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy … Continue reading Knowledge

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