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Kiss the Son

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 2:5–12 (ESV) 5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying, 6 “As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.” 7 I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. 8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. 9 You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.” 10 Now therefore, … Continue reading Kiss the Son

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The Nations Rage

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 2:1–4 (ESV) 1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying, 3 “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision. Understanding and Applying the Word This psalm is classified as a royal psalm because its central focus is on the kingship. This psalm was used for the coronation of Israel’s kings who … Continue reading The Nations Rage

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Taking Delight in God’s Word

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 1:1–6 (ESV) 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. 4 The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. … Continue reading Taking Delight in God’s Word

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A New Year, A New Plan

Tim Farley

Shaped by the Word began publishing weekday devotional content in October of 2017. At the time, we used a reading plan that took us through the last books of the New Testament. Well, since 2017 has now ended, it means that the reading plan has also been completed. So, now the question is “What will we do in 2018?” Shaped by the Word will continue to publish daily devotional content (on weekdays) in 2018. We will use a reading plan that will take us through the Book of Psalms throughout the year. I trust that you will find the Book … Continue reading A New Year, A New Plan

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