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
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 I do not publish supplemental material on Sundays, but I do include a suggested Scripture reading.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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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 I do not publish supplemental material on Sundays, but I do include a suggested Scripture reading.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?
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
