Contemplative Bible Reading

Leviticus 16:20-22 (New Living Translation) 20 “When Aaron has finished purifying the Most Holy Place and the Tabernacle and the altar, he must present the live goat. 21 He will lay both of his hands on the goat’s head and confess over it all the wickedness, rebellion, and sins of the people of Israel. In […]

[Read more →]

Exodus 28:3 (New Living Translation) Instruct all the skilled craftsmen whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom. Have them make garments for Aaron that will distinguish him as a priest set apart for my service. God is talking to Moses. There is much work to be done as God is instructing Moses and […]

[Read more →]

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 […]

[Read more →]

Isaiah 30:21 (New Living Translation) Your own ears will hear him.Right behind you a voice will say,“This is the way you should go,”whether to the right or to the left. God is speaking to the people through the prophet Isaiah. God will teach the people when they will listen. God, with God’s perspective and understanding, […]

[Read more →]

Isaiah 30:22 (New Living Translation) Then you will destroy all your silver idolsand your precious gold images.You will throw them out like filthy rags,saying to them, “Good riddance!” God is talking to the people through the prophet Isaiah. The people have been disobedient. God, however, tells them that if they return to God, God will […]

[Read more →]

Ecclesiastes 7:29 (New Living Translation) But I did find this: God created people to be virtuous, but they have each turned to follow their own downward path. The writer reminds us of a simple yet critical thing: God created us to be virtuous. Well, that’s nice. What does that mean? And, so what? The definitions […]

[Read more →]

Proverbs 22:29 (New Living Translation) Do you see any truly competent workers?They will serve kingsrather than working for ordinary people. This section of Proverbs begins with, “Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my instruction.” Next are a series of “Don’t do this and don’t do that” as those things go […]

[Read more →]

Exodus 16:4 (New Living Translation) Then the Lord said to Moses, “Look, I’m going to rain down food from heaven for you. Each day the people can go out and pick up as much food as they need for that day. I will test them in this to see whether or not they will follow […]

[Read more →]

Psalm 61:2-3 (New Living Translation) 2 From the ends of the earth,I cry to you for helpwhen my heart is overwhelmed.Lead me to the towering rock of safety,3 for you are my safe refuge,a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me. Many years ago, I would travel to far places. I would tell people, “It […]

[Read more →]

Exodus 16:23-24 (New Living Translation) 23 He told them, “This is what the Lord commanded: Tomorrow will be a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath day set apart for the Lord. So bake or boil as much as you want today, and set aside what is left for tomorrow.” 24 So they put some […]

[Read more →]