Contemplative Bible Reading

2 Chronicles 24:23-24 (New Living Translation) 23 In the spring of the year the Aramean army marched against Joash. They invaded Judah and Jerusalem and killed all the leaders of the nation. Then they sent all the plunder back to their king in Damascus. 24 Although the Arameans attacked with only a small army, the […]

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Esther 3:5-6 (New Living Translation) 5 When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or show him respect, he was filled with rage. 6 He had learned of Mordecai’s nationality, so he decided it was not enough to lay hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he looked for a way to destroy all the Jews […]

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Psalm 16:4 (Christian Standard Bible) 4 The sorrows of those who take another godfor themselves will multiply;I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,and I will not speak their names with my lips. “I don’t like Jehovah God. I want to serve another God,” said someone who wanted to multiply their sorrows. Huh? […]

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Isaiah 32:17 (New Living Translation) 17 And this righteousness will bring peace.Yes, it will bring quietness and confidence forever. The prophet Isaiah is telling the people of a time when a king will reign righteously. Once again, we are on the topic of righteousness or being right per the instructions from Jehovah God. Righteousness brings […]

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2 Chronicles 9:7-8 (New Living Translation) 7 How happy your people must be! What a privilege for your officials to stand here day after day, listening to your wisdom! 8 Praise the Lord your God, who delights in you and has placed you on the throne as king to rule for him. Because God loves […]

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Psalm 34:5-9 (New Living Translation) 5 Why should I fear when trouble comes,when enemies surround me?6 They trust in their wealthand boast of great riches.7 Yet they cannot redeem themselves from deathby paying a ransom to God.8 Redemption does not come so easily,for no one can ever pay enough9 to live foreverand never see the […]

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2 Samuel 13:3 (New Living Translation) 3 But Amnon had a very crafty friend—his cousin Jonadab. He was the son of David’s brother Shimea. This is part of the story of King David and his children who seemed to have too much time and luxury on their hands to stay out of trouble. One of […]

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Psalm 84:4 (New Living Translation) 4 What joy for those who can live in your house,always singing your praises. What joy it is to be near God. The first verse of this Psalm tells us, 1 How lovely is your dwelling place,O Lord of Heaven’s Armies. Where God dwells is lovely. It doesn’t matter if […]

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Psalm 130:7 (New Living Translation) 7 O Israel, hope in the Lord;for with the Lord there is unfailing love.His redemption overflows. Tired? Lonely? Distraught? Just having a bad day? There is unfailing love with the Lord God. Boy, that sure is simple. There must be something more to this? Well, of course. There is always […]

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2 Samuel 13:14-15 (New Living Translation) 14 But Amnon wouldn’t listen to her, and since he was stronger than she was, he raped her. 15 Then suddenly Amnon’s love turned to hate, and he hated her even more than he had loved her. “Get out of here!” he snarled at her. This is a travesty that sets […]

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