Contemplative Bible Reading

Numbers 11:34 (New Living Translation) 34 So that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah (which means “graves of gluttony”) because there they buried the people who had craved meat from Egypt. This is part of the (hi)story of the people wandering the wilderness before entering the land promised by God. As usual, they were complaining about one […]

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1 Chronicles 17:4 (New Living Translation) 4 Go and tell my servant David, “This is what the Lord has declared: You are not the one to build a house for me to live in.” God is speaking to the prophet Nathan and telling Nathan what to tell David. The topic is building a Temple in […]

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Numbers 11:1 (New Living Translation) Soon the people began to complain about their hardship, and the Lord heard everything they said. Then the Lord’s anger blazed against them, and he sent a fire to rage among them, and he destroyed some of the people in the outskirts of the camp. This is part of the […]

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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 […]

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Leviticus 18:3 (New Living Translation) 3 So do not act like the people in Egypt, where you used to live, or like the people of Canaan, where I am taking you. You must not imitate their way of life. God is speaking to the people through Moses. What follows is a list of basic, practical […]

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Leviticus 19:31 (New Living Translation) 31 “Do not defile yourselves by turning to mediums or to those who consult the spirits of the dead. I am the Lord your God. This is part of the law given to the people from God through Moses. It instructs people how to live. The instruction here is simple: […]

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Leviticus 20: 2b-5 (New Living Translation) “If any of them offer their children as a sacrifice to Molech, they must be put to death. The people of the community must stone them to death. 3 I myself will turn against them and cut them off from the community, because they have defiled my sanctuary and […]

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Numbers 6: (New Living Translation) 22 Then the Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing: 24 ‘May the Lord bless you and protect you.25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you.26 May the Lord show you his favor […]

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Exodus 20:24-15 (New Living Translation) 24 “Build for me an altar made of earth, and offer your sacrifices to me—your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats, and your cattle. Build my altar wherever I cause my name to be remembered, and I will come to you and bless you. 25 If you […]

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Psalms 27:1-3 (New Living Translation) 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid?The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,so why should I tremble?2 When evil people come to devour me,when my enemies and foes attack me,they will stumble and fall.3 Though a mighty army surrounds me,my heart […]

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