Contemplative Bible Reading

1 Peter 5:7 (New International Version) Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Please note the qualify working in the sentence – ALL. Here is an exercise: Get a piece of paper and a pencil At the top of the paper write “My anxieties that I am giving to God for […]

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Romans 1:20 (New International Version) 18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20For since the creation of the world […]

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Deuteronomy 28 (New International Version) 58 If you do not carefully follow all the words of this law, which are written in this book, and do not revere this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God-… 64 Then the LORD will scatter you among all nations…65 There the LORD will give you an anxious mind, […]

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Galatians 4:12-14 12 I plead with you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong. 13 As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you. 14 Even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me […]

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Matthew 6:19-21 (New International Version) 19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where […]

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Sometimes I think that I can work with anyone. I am smart enough, have the knowledge, have the patience, and have whatever it takes to work agreeably with anyone. Then, I read this verse from Proverbs. Proverbs 22:10 (New International Version) Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended. Maybe, […]

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Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. In this verse, Paul was referring to the old law as the “yoke of slavery.” The Galatians were reverting back to something they knew. They were “addicted” […]

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Titus 3:10 (New International Version) 10 Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him. This verse struck me this afternoon. Three strikes, and the person is out. I don’t know if this is the origin of three strikes in baseball. It seems that […]

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This is a tough topic. I don’t have all the answers and I’m not sure I have even half of the questions. In the spirit of weakness, let’s go into this. Proverbs 24:30-34 (New International Version) 30 I went past the field of the sluggard, past the vineyard of the man who lacks judgment; 31 […]

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This is one of those stories that takes about ten years to finish. Years ago, I saw parts of the 1982 (?) movie “Ghandi.” In one scene, Ghandi is speaking with a group of Indians in South Africa. They are upset about a government policy that will require them to do something they do not […]

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