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O Lord, In Your Strength

Tim Farley

I do not publish devotional content on Sundays, but I do publish suggested reading for the day. I hope you enjoy reading along each day as we work our way through the Psalms in 2018. If you have not done so already, be sure to subscribe to this page. Reading the Word Psalm 21:1–7 (ESV) 1 O Lord, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults! 2 You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah 3 For you meet him with rich blessings; you set … Continue reading O Lord, In Your Strength

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We Trust in the Lord Our God

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 20:1–9 (ESV) 1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you! 2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion! 3 May he remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah4 May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans! 5 May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the Lord fulfill all your petitions! 6 Now I know … Continue reading We Trust in the Lord Our God

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The Law of the Lord Is Perfect

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 19:7–14 (ESV) 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. 11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in … Continue reading The Law of the Lord Is Perfect

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The Heavens Declare

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 19:1–6 (ESV) 1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. 4 Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, 5 which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. 6 Its rising is … Continue reading The Heavens Declare

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The Lord Lives

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 18:46–50 (ESV) 46 The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation— 47 the God who gave me vengeance and subdued peoples under me, 48 who rescued me from my enemies; yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me; you delivered me from the man of violence. 49 For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations, and sing to your name. 50 Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring forever. Understanding and … Continue reading The Lord Lives

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He Trains My Hands

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 18:34–45 (ESV) 34 He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 35 You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great. 36 You gave a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip. 37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them, and did not turn back till they were consumed. 38 I thrust them through, so that they were not able to rise; they fell under my feet. 39 For you … Continue reading He Trains My Hands

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Who Is God, but the Lord?

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 18:28–33 (ESV) 28 For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness. 29 For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. 30 This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. 31 For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God?— 32 the God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless. 33 He made my … Continue reading Who Is God, but the Lord?

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Clean Hands

Tim Farley

I do not publish devotional content on Sundays, but I do include a suggested reading that will continue to take us through the Book of Psalms in 2018. Thanks for reading and, if you have not already, be sure to subscribe so you can follow along throughout the entire year. Reading the Word Psalm 18:20–27 (ESV) 20 The Lord dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me. 21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God. 22 For all his rules were … Continue reading Clean Hands

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The Lord Thundered

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 18:7–19 (ESV) 7 Then the earth reeled and rocked; the foundations also of the mountains trembled and quaked, because he was angry. 8 Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him. 9 He bowed the heavens and came down; thick darkness was under his feet. 10 He rode on a cherub and flew; he came swiftly on the wings of the wind. 11 He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him, thick clouds dark with water. 12 Out of the brightness before him hailstones and … Continue reading The Lord Thundered

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The Lord Is My Rock

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 18:1–6 (ESV) 1 I love you, O Lord, my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3 I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies. 4 The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of destruction assailed me; 5 the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. 6 In my distress I called upon the Lord; to … Continue reading The Lord Is My Rock

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