Contemplative Bible Reading

Jeremiah 30:11 (New Living Translation) 11 For I am with you and will save you,” says the Lord. “I will completely destroy the nations where I have scattered you, but I will not completely destroy you. I will discipline you, but with justice; I cannot let you go unpunished.” God is talking to the people […]

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Jeremiah 14:11-12 (New Living Translation) 11 Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for these people anymore. 12 When they fast, I will pay no attention. When they present their burnt offerings and grain offerings to me, I will not accept them. Instead, I will devour them with war, famine, and disease.” God […]

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Jeremiah 11:13 (New Living Translation) 13 Look now, people of Judah; you have as many gods as you have towns. You have as many altars of shame—altars for burning incense to your god Baal—as there are streets in Jerusalem. God is speaking to the people through the prophet Jeremiah. It seems there are problems with […]

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Jeremiah 9:24 (New Living Translation) 24 But those who wish to boastshould boast in this alone:that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lordwho demonstrates unfailing loveand who brings justice and righteousness to the earth,and that I delight in these things.I, the Lord, have spoken! I just quoted this verse yesterday. This […]

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Jeremiah 9:23-24 (New Living Translation) 23 This is what the Lord says:“Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom,or the powerful boast in their power,or the rich boast in their riches.24 But those who wish to boastshould boast in this alone:that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lordwho demonstrates unfailing loveand […]

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Jeremiah 10:5 (New Living Translation) 5 Their gods are likehelpless scarecrows in a cucumber field!They cannot speak,and they need to be carried because they cannot walk.Do not be afraid of such gods,for they can neither harm you nor do you any good.” God is talking to the people through the prophet Jeremiah. This is a […]

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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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