Contemplative Bible Reading

Exodus 4:20 (New Living Translation) 20 So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to the land of Egypt. In his hand he carried the staff of God. This is part of the (hi)story of God sending Moses back to Egypt to bring God’s people out of captivity and […]

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Exodus 4:10-12 (New Living Translation) 10 But Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.” 11 Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether […]

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Exodus 5:1 (New Living Translation) 1 After this presentation to Israel’s leaders, Moses and Aaron went and spoke to Pharaoh. They told him, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Let my people go so they may hold a festival in my honor in the wilderness.” This is part of the (hi)story […]

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Exodus 4:3 (New Living Translation) 3 “Throw it down on the ground,” the Lord told him. So Moses threw down the staff, and it turned into a snake! Moses jumped back. This is part of the (hi)story of God charging Moses to go to Egypt and be God’s spokesman to bring the people out of Egypt. […]

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Zephaniah 3:19 (Christian Standard Bible) 19 Yes, at that timeI will deal with all who oppress you.I will save the lame and gather the outcasts;I will make those who were disgracedthroughout the earthreceive praise and fame. Jehovah the God of Israel is speaking to the people through the prophet Zephaniah. There will be a time coming […]

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Micah 6:8 (New Living Translation) 8 No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good,    and this is what he requires of you:to do what is right, to love mercy,    and to walk humbly with your God. There are acts that the people wanted to do for God. Imagine that—we could do something for God that […]

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Jonah 3:10-4:1 (New Living Translation) 10 When God saw what they had done and how they had put a stop to their evil ways, he changed his mind and did not carry out the destruction he had threatened. 1 This change of plans greatly upset Jonah, and he became very angry. Jonah was a reluctant but […]

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Jonah 3:10-4:1 (New Living Translation) 10 When God saw what they had done and how they had put a stop to their evil ways, he changed his mind and did not carry out the destruction he had threatened. 4:1 This change of plans greatly upset Jonah, and he became very angry. This is one of those […]

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Jonah 3:7-8 (New Living Translation) 7 Then the king and his nobles sent this decree throughout the city: “No one, not even the animals from your herds and flocks, may eat or drink anything at all. 8 People and animals alike must wear garments of mourning, and everyone must pray earnestly to God. They must turn from […]

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Deuteronomy 10:11 (New Living Translation) 11 Then the Lord said to me, “Get up and resume the journey, and lead the people to the land I swore to give to their ancestors, so they may take possession of it.” Moses is reminding the people of the history of their passage from Egypt to the Promised […]

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