Contemplative Bible Reading

Acts 7:9-10 (New Living Translation) “These patriarchs were jealous of their brother Joseph, and they sold him to be a slave in Egypt. But God was with him 10 and rescued him from all his troubles. And God gave him favor before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. God also gave Joseph unusual wisdom, so that Pharaoh appointed […]

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Acts 8:1-4 (New Living Translation) Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria. 2 (Some devout men came and […]

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Luke 24:36 (New Living Translation) And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. I know this is out of context in a sort, but just read the sentence. Jesus is here, Peace be with you, the end. All in well with […]

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Mark 7:8-13 (New Living Translation) 8 You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.” 9 And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions! 10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, […]

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Luke 17:7-10 (New Living Translation) 7 “Suppose one of you has a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Will he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, ‘Come along now and sit down to eat’? 8 Won’t he rather say, ‘Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me […]

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Luke 19:41-44 (New Living Translation) 41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it 42 and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build […]

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John 14:26 (New Living Translation) But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. After Jesus ascended He sent the Holy Spirit. One thing the Holy Spirit would do for those who followed Jesus […]

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Matthew 27:19 (New Living Translation) While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.” I tend to notice Bible passages that notice dreams. Perhaps I put to […]

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John 19:13-15 (New Living Translation) 13 When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judge’s seat at a place known as the Stone Pavement (which in Aramaic is Gabbatha). 14 It was the day of Preparation of the Passover; it was about noon. “Here is your king,” Pilate said to […]

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John 2:23-25 (New Living Translation) 23 Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many began to trust in him. 24 But Jesus didn’t trust them, because he knew human nature. 25 No one needed to tell him what mankind is really like. Verse 24 is a great big OUCH […]

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