Reading the Word “Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.” (Proverbs 17:5, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word Caring for the poor, the less fortunate, and the vulnerable is mentioned … Continue reading Insulting God
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 I do not publish supplemental material on Sundays, but I do include a suggested Scripture reading.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 Oppressing the Poor
Reading the Word Luke 8:1–3 (ESV) 1 Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 3 and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means. Understanding and Applying the Word In these verses, we are told of those who were with Jesus as he traveled … Continue reading No, They Are Not Inferior
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