Contemplative Bible Reading

1 John 2:16 (New Living Translation) For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. This is in the first letter from John to different churches. In these sentences, John […]

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Titus 1:1 (New Living Translation) This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives. Paul is writing to his friend Titus. […]

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Jude 1:22-23 (New English Translation) 22 And have mercy on those who waver; 23 save others by snatching them out of the fire; have mercy on others, coupled with a fear of God, hating even the clothes stained by the flesh Jude is writing to dear friends in Christ. There are sinful people all around […]

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Titus 1:2 (New Living Translation) This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God—who does not lie—promised them before the world began. Paul is writing to Titus about the truth of Jesus Christ. One of the benefits of this truth is the confidence that the followers of Christ have eternal life which […]

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2 Peter 2:9 (New Living Translation) So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment. Here’s the task: rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment. Okay, rescue, not easy, but okay, […]

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1 Timothy 1:9 (New Living Translation) For the law was not intended for people who do what is right. It is for people who are lawless and rebellious, who are ungodly and sinful, who consider nothing sacred and defile what is holy, who kill their father or mother or commit other murders. There are many […]

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Ephesians 2:10 (New Living Translation) For we are God’s masterpiece. Wikipedia tells me that a masterpiece is: one that is considered the greatest work of a person’s career or a work of outstanding creativity, skill, profundity, or workmanship. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterpiece We are the greatest work of God’s career. Let’s consider that one for twenty or thirty […]

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Luke 5:20 (New Living Translation) Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, “Young man, your sins are forgiven.” This is part of the (hi)story of Jesus healing a paralyzed man. Jesus was in a home. The crowds of people wanting to hear Jesus were big and thick and … crowded. There was a paralyzed […]

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Luke 4:5-7 (New Living Translation) 5 Then the devil took him (Jesus) up and revealed to him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 “I will give you the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them,” the devil said, “because they are mine to give to anyone I please. […]

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Galatians 1:4 (New Living Translation) Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live. Paul is writing this letter to the churches of Galatia. This is part of the first words or the introduction. In the, “Dear Folks […]

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