Contemplative Bible Reading

Ezekiel 33:32 (New Living Translation) 32 You are very entertaining to them, like someone who sings love songs with a beautiful voice or plays fine music on an instrument. They hear what you say, but they don’t act on it! God is speaking to the prophet Ezekiel. God had spoken to the people through Ezekiel, […]

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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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Psalm 24:3-6 (New Living Translation) 3 Who may climb the mountain of the Lord?Who may stand in his holy place?4 Only those whose hands and hearts are pure,who do not worship idolsand never tell lies.5 They will receive the Lord’s blessingand have a right relationship with God their savior.6 Such people may seek youand worship […]

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Isaiah 19:13-14 (New Living Translation) 13 The officials of Zoan are fools,and the officials of Memphis are deluded.The leaders of the peoplehave led Egypt astray.14 The Lord has sent a spirit of foolishness on them,so all their suggestions are wrong.They cause Egypt to staggerlike a drunk in his vomit. Human governors were suggesting things to […]

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Job 2:8-9 (New Living Translation) 8 Job scraped his skin with a piece of broken pottery as he sat among the ashes. 9 His wife said to him, “Are you still trying to maintain your integrity? Curse God and die.” Job’s wife, who was quite loyal to him, encourages him to curse God and die. […]

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Psalm 67:2-4 (New Living Translation) 2 May your ways be known throughout the earth,your saving power among people everywhere.3 May the nations praise you, O God.Yes, may all the nations praise you.4 Let the whole world sing for joy,because you govern the nations with justiceand guide the people of the whole world. This is a […]

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Job 1:4-5 (New Living Translation) 4 Job’s sons would take turns preparing feasts in their homes, and they would also invite their three sisters to celebrate with them. 5 When these celebrations ended—sometimes after several days—Job would purify his children. He would get up early in the morning and offer a burnt offering for each […]

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2 Samuel 14:1-3 (New Living Translation) 1 Joab realized how much the king longed to see Absalom. 2 So he sent for a woman from Tekoa who had a reputation for great wisdom. He said to her, “Pretend you are in mourning; wear mourning clothes and don’t put on lotions. Act like a woman who […]

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