Contemplative Bible Reading

Leviticus 23:32 (New International Version) It is a sabbath of rest for you, and you must deny yourselves. From the evening of the ninth day of the month until the following evening you are to observe your sabbath.” This passage struck me as strange this morning. God is proclaiming a Sabbath day, a day of […]

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Haggai 2:4 (New International Version) “…Be strong all you people of the land,” declares the Lord, “and work. For I am with you,” declares the Lord almighty. This is a great verse to remember and recite before beginning a task or some work. be strong and work How many places could I use this verse? […]

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Deuteronomy 16:14 (New International Version) Be joyful at your Feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levites, the aliens, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns. This verse is found in a passage in which God’s people are told about the three main feasts or festivals they were […]

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Micah 6:8 (New International Version) He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. This is one of those verses that strike me as something I could use every day of my life. […]

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2 Kings 7:9 (New International Version) 9 Then they said to each other, “We’re not doing right. This is a day of good news and we are keeping it to ourselves. Some background: The city was under siege and had been for months. People in the city were starving. Some lepers figured that they had […]

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2 Chronicles 19:11 (New International Version) 11 “Amariah the chief priest will be over you in any matter concerning the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the tribe of Judah, will be over you in any matter concerning the king, and the Levites will serve as officials before you. Act with courage, […]

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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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