Contemplative Bible Reading

Romans 1:20 (New International Version) 18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20For since the creation of the world […]

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Psalms 86:11 b (Holman Christian Standard Bible) give me an undivided mind to fear your name. I read this while sitting in a Bible class on a Sunday morning. At the time I had two different notebooks in my lap, an open Bible, and several note cards in my hands. It was a typical Sunday […]

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Psalm 100 (New International Version) 1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his [a] ; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. […]

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Such a simple phrase: the Lord is my shepherd.  It can be the confession of a Christian. I am following God. He is my shepherd. Then comes the question: who are you following? An often heard answer to this question is, “I am going my own way.”  Some argue that no person goes his or […]

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Psalms 64:1 (New International Version) Hear me, O God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy. Several weeks ago I read the above verse in a Bible class. I read it again just this morning. I paraphrase this as God, listen to me complain. What a request! How […]

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Psalms 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Years ago I was watching TV late at night. The program had a speaker whose name I cannot recall. His theory was that by studying the motion and alignment of the stars and planets, we could predict the […]

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Psalm 34:4 (New International Version) I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. I’m not afraid of as much as used to be. At least I tell myself that here when I am 49 years old. Still, if someone probed me they could find plenty that I fear. […]

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Psalm 17:3 (New International Version) 3 Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find nothing; I have resolved that my mouth will not sin. I’ve never been one for New Year’s resolutions. It just seemed like another day to me. I’ve never been one for resolutions. […]

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