Contemplative Bible Reading

Psalms 119:147 (New Living Translation) I rise early, before the sun is up; I cry out for help and put my hope in your words. I rise before the sun is about almost everyday of the year. Who cares? Lots of people do. I walk into the bathroom and flip that magic switch on the […]

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Psalm 119:54 (New Living Translation) Your decrees have been the theme of my songs wherever I have lived. When was the last time you took the words of a bill passed by Congress and sang them? How about never? How about this is one of the silliest questions ever asked. This is what the writer […]

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Psalm 119:45-46 (New International Version) 45 I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments. 46 I will speak to kings about your laws, and I will not be ashamed. Ever speak to the President of the United States? Me neither, and I live 20 miles from him. Seems like the […]

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Psalm 119:29 (New Living Translation) Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions. The major theme of Psalm 119 is God’s word or God’s revelation to man. In this verse, the writer asks for the privilege of know His word. Have you ever found yourself without a Bible and […]

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Psalms 119:73 (New Living Translation) You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands. Please God, Creator of all, Creator of me. Give me the good sense to follow what you say to me. Without that, it doesn’t matter what I hear from you as I will stumble along […]

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Psalms 107:1-3  (New Living Translation) 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. 2 Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies. 3 For he has gathered the exiles from many lands, from east and west, from north and […]

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Psalms 105:37  (New Living Translation) The Lord brought his people out of Egypt, loaded with silver and gold; and not one among the tribes of Israel even stumbled. When Jehovah brought His people our of Egypt, there were several million persons in the group. What was the rate of attrition? Zero. Perhaps I am reading […]

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Psalms 97:1-2 (New Living Translation) 1 The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad. 2 Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Note the last phrase of the second verse. Righteousness and Justice are noted to be the foundation of the throne of […]

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Psalms 19:14 (New Living Translation) May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. This is a classic of prayer and poetry. What more can a person add to their prayer? Oh that I would take this to heart every day […]

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Psalms 90:17 (New Living Translation) And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful! This is part of a prayer of Moses. He asks the Lord God for success in his efforts. It is okay to ask God for success. Perhaps it is okay […]

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