2 Corinthians 12:7–10 (ESV) — 7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from … Continue reading A Thorn in the Flesh
2 Corinthians 12:1–6 (ESV) — 1 I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen … Continue reading I Will Not Boast
Shaped by the Word is a daily, Bible-reading devotional. I do not publish supplemental material on Sundays, but I do included a suggested Scripture reading. Please be sure to subscribe to this page so you can follow along each day. … Continue reading Judge Not
Reading the Word Proverbs 30:32–33 (ESV)32 If you have been foolish, exalting yourself, or if you have been devising evil, put your hand on your mouth.33 For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces … Continue reading Put Your Hand on Your Mouth
Reading the Word Proverbs 25:7–10 (ESV)7 What your eyes have seen8 do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?9 Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and … Continue reading Haste Brings Shame
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 I do not publish supplemental material on Sundays, but I do include a suggested Scripture reading.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 Beware of Pride
Reading the Word Proverbs 12:9 (ESV)9 Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread. Understanding and Applying the Word This proverb is all about humilty. So many like to boast and … Continue reading It Is Better To Be Humble
Reading the Word Philippians 2:5–8 (ESV) 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Understanding and Applying the Word Jesus was God in the flesh, but he came to serve. Jesus was the promised … Continue reading Christ Came to Serve
Reading the Word John 13:31–35 (ESV) 31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going you cannot come.’ 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have … Continue reading How to Spot a Jesus Follower
Reading the Word Luke 22:24–30 (ESV) 24 A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. 25 And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. 26 But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. 27 For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among … Continue reading The Desire to Be Great
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