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Bless the Lord

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 103:1–5 (ESV) 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 5 who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. Understanding and Applying the Word The opening is a call to “bless” the Lord because of all he does. It is the … Continue reading Bless the Lord

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Know that the Lord, He Is God!

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 100:1–5 (ESV) 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! 5 For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. Understanding and Applying the Word The heading for … Continue reading Know that the Lord, He Is God!

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Let Creation Rejoice

Tim Farley

  Reading the Word Psalm 98:7–9 (ESV) 7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it! 8 Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together 9 before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity. Understanding and Applying the Word All of creation is called on to sing for joy. This includes the sea, the rivers, the hills, and all of the world and those who dwell in it. This means all of … Continue reading Let Creation Rejoice

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He Has Done Marvelous Things

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 98:1–6 (ESV) 1 Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. 2 The Lord has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. 3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 4 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! 5 Sing … Continue reading He Has Done Marvelous Things

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Let the Earth Rejoice!

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 97:1–5 (ESV) 1 The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! 2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. 3 Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. 4 His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. 5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth. Understanding and Applying the Word In these verses we read about the reign of God. He is not the God of Israel … Continue reading Let the Earth Rejoice!

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Sing to the Lord a New Song!

Tim Farley

  Thank you for reading Shaped by the Word, a daily Bible-reading devotional. I do not publish devotional content on Sundays, but do include a suggested Scripture reading. Subscribe to this page so you can follow along through the Book of Psalms in 2018. Reading the Word Psalm 96:1–9 (ESV) 1 Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! 4 For great is … Continue reading Sing to the Lord a New Song!

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A Joyful Noise

Tim Farley

  Reading the Word Psalm 95:1–4 (ESV) 1 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! 3 For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. Understanding and Applying the Word “I will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart. I will enter … Continue reading A Joyful Noise

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It Is Good to Give Thanks

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 92:1–4 (ESV) 1 It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; 2 to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, 3 to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre. 4 For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy. Understanding and Applying the Word Here we read about the goodness of worship. We read that it is good to “give thanks”, “to … Continue reading It Is Good to Give Thanks

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How Long, O Lord?

Tim Farley

  Reading the Word Psalm 89:46–52 (ESV) 46 How long, O Lord? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire? 47 Remember how short my time is! For what vanity you have created all the children of man! 48 What man can live and never see death? Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah 49 Lord, where is your steadfast love of old, which by your faithfulness you swore to David? 50 Remember, O Lord, how your servants are mocked, and how I bear in my heart the insults of all … Continue reading How Long, O Lord?

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The Steadfast Love of the Lord

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 89:1–8 (ESV) 1 I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. 2 For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.” 3 You have said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn to David my servant: 4 ‘I will establish your offspring forever, and build your throne for all generations.’ ” Selah 5 Let the heavens praise your wonders, O Lord, your faithfulness in the assembly of the … Continue reading The Steadfast Love of the Lord

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