Contemplative Bible Reading

Deuteronomy 12:4-7 (New Living Translation) “Do not worship the Lord your God in the way these pagan peoples worship their gods. 5 Rather, you must seek the Lord your God at the place of worship he himself will choose from among all the tribes—the place where his name will be honored. 6 There you will […]

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Deuteronomy 7:20 (English Standard Version) Moreover, the Lord your God will send hornets among them, until those who are left and hide themselves from you are destroyed. Jehovah, the God of the Israelites, is about punish their enemies. What does He do? Does he send mighty armies? Does He crush mighty barriers? No, He sends […]

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Deuteronomy 11:25 (New Living Translation) No one will be able to stand against you, for the Lord your God will cause the people to fear and dread you, as he promised, wherever you go in the whole land. God is promising His people safety as they move forward into a new land. God will cause […]

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Deuteronomy 32:47 (New Living Translation) These instructions are not empty words—they are your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life in the land you will occupy when you cross the Jordan River. Moses has just completed giving God’s laws to His people. Moses concludes with a final exhortation, a final plea for […]

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Deuteronomy 30:19-20 (New Living Translation) 19 “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! 20 You can make this choice by […]

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Deuteronomy 15:4-5 (New Living Translation) 4 “There should be no poor among you, for the Lord your God will greatly bless you in the land he is giving you as a special possession. 5 You will receive this blessing if you are careful to obey all the commands of the Lord your God that I […]

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Deuteronomy 14:28-29 (New Living Translation) 28 “At the end of every third year, bring the entire tithe of that year’s harvest and store it in the nearest town. 29 Give it to the Levites, who will receive no allotment of land among you, as well as to the foreigners living among you, the orphans, and […]

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Deuteronomy 10:16 (New Living Translation) 14 “Look, the highest heavens and the earth and everything in it all belong to the Lord your God. 15 Yet the Lord chose your ancestors as the objects of his love. And he chose you, their descendants, above all other nations, as is evident today. 16 Therefore, change your […]

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Deuteronomy 4:19 (New Living Translation) And when you look up into the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars—all the forces of heaven—don’t be seduced into worshiping them. The Lord your God gave them to all the peoples of the earth. God’s creation is marvelous, wonderful, still beyond our comprehension (Sorry climatologists as you […]

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Deuteronomy 2:25 (New Living Translation) Beginning today I will make people throughout the earth terrified because of you. When they hear reports about you, they will tremble with dread and fear. This is the LORD speaking to His people as they are about to enter the land He promised them. Those who study warfare and […]

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