Contemplative Bible Reading

Hebrews 12:14 (New Living Translation) Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. It isn’t easy to be at peace with people; it isn’t easy living a holy life for God. If it were easy, why would the […]

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Ephesians 4:31-32 (New Living Translation) 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. These verses describe the choice of living in the light or in […]

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Ephesians 4:20-24 (New Living Translation) 20 But that isn’t what you learned about Christ. 21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts […]

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John 15:19 (New Living Translation) The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you. Christians are no longer part of the world. We have opted out for […]

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Romans 2:1 (New Living Translation) You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things. Who, me? Just as bad? This must […]

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Romans 1:25 (New Living Translation) They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen. This is a problem in man. We worship the first thing we see. We don’t tend to look beyond the […]

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Romans 1:16-17 (New Living Translation) 16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. 17 This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish […]

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Acts 10:2 (New Living Translation) He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God. Read that description of a man. Read it several times. How would you describe that man? What comes to my mind is: He was a good man. He gave generously to the poor. He prayed to God regularly. Yes, […]

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John 4:4-7 (New Living Translation) 4 He had to go through Samaria on the way. 5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime. 7 Soon a Samaritan […]

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John 3:19-21 (New Living Translation) “And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. 20 All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. 21 But those […]

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