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
Reading the Word “It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.” (Proverbs 21:9, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word This is a surprising passage. It is a bit … Continue reading A House of Strife
Reading the Word “The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.” (Proverbs 21:1, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word Lest we forget who is truly in control of … Continue reading God Holds Kings
Reading the Word “The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.” (Proverbs 20:29, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word How old are you? If you are reaching mid-life or more, … Continue reading The Young and the Old
Reading the Word “Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.” (Proverbs 19:27, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word We must never stop learning. We simply will never know all things. The world … Continue reading Never Stop Learning
Reading the Word “Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death.” (Proverbs 19:18, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word The first half of this psalm tells us to “discipline” our sons … Continue reading The Need for Discipline
Reading the Word Proverbs 19:4 (ESV) 4 Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend. Proverbs 19:6–7 (ESV) 6 Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a … Continue reading The Rich and the Poor
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 I do not publish supplemental material on Sundays, but I do include a suggested Scripture reading. Be sure to subscribe to this page to follow along each day. Thanks for reading! … Continue reading The Power of the Tongue
Reading the Word “The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.” (Proverbs 18:17, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word Parents with multiple children will understand this proverb. Have you ever had a … Continue reading Discerning Truth
Reading the Word “A man’s spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?” (Proverbs 18:14, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word When I was young, we learned a saying. We would say, “Sticks and stones may break … Continue reading Healing from a Crushed Spirit
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