Contemplative Bible Reading

Jeremiah 40:2-3 (New Living Translation) 2 The captain of the guard (Nebuzaradan) called for Jeremiah and said, “The Lord your God has brought this disaster on this land, 3 just as he said he would. For these people have sinned against the Lord and disobeyed him. That is why it happened. The Babylonians have captured […]

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Jeremiah 30:22 (New Living Translation) You will be my people,and I will be your God. This is a short and simple statement. God is talking to the people through the prophet Jeremiah. At the time, the people were in bad shape. They were scattered among several nations in exile. Their disobedient lifestyle caused their nation […]

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Jeremiah 42:19-20 (New Living Translation) 19 Listen, you remnant of Judah. The Lord has told you: “Do not go to Egypt!” Don’t forget this warning I have given you today. 20 For you were not being honest when you sent me to pray to the Lord your God for you. You said, “Just tell us […]

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Jeremiah 33:15-16 (New Living Translation) 15 “In those days and at that timeI will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line.He will do what is just and right throughout the land.16 In that day Judah will be saved,and Jerusalem will live in safety.And this will be its name:‘The Lord Is Our Righteousness.’ The […]

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Jeremiah 13:12 (New Living Translation) 12 “So tell them, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: May all your jars be filled with wine.’ The prophet Jeremiah is passing along words from God to the people. God is displeased with how the people are living. They disobey daily. As a punishment, God […]

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Jeremiah 33:15 (New Living Translation) 15 “In those days and at that timeI will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line.He will do what is just and right throughout the land. The prophet Jeremiah is passing along a few predictions of the future from God. A new King is coming one day. The […]

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Jeremiah 9:24 (New Living Translation) But those who wish to boast    should boast in this alone:that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord    who demonstrates unfailing love    and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth,and that I delight in these things.    I, the Lord, have spoken! Jeremiah 9:24 (New Living Translation) God is talking […]

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Jeremiah 9:24a (New Living Translation) But those who wish to boast    should boast in this alone:that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord Jeremiah 9:24a (New Living Translation) Want to brag or boast about something? Don’t we all? Here is something: I know the Creator. I understand that the Creator exists. I […]

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Jeremiah 6:15 (New Living Translation) Are they ashamed of their disgusting actions? Not at all—they don’t even know how to blush! blush: verb, develop a pink tinge in the face from embarrassment or shame. The prophet is relaying the words of God to the people. The people have been performing disgusting acts. Their reaction? Nothing. […]

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Jeremiah 9:15-16 (New Living Translation) 15 So now, this is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: Look! I will feed them with bitterness and give them poison to drink. 16 I will scatter them around the world, in places they and their ancestors never heard of, and even there I […]

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