Contemplative Bible Reading

The phrase “daily bread” is one of the best known in the Bible. The best know use of it is in what we call the Lord’s prayer (here from Matthew 6:11). Matthew 6:9-13 (New International Version) 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: ” ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your […]

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Colossians 1:3-14 (New International Version) 3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints— 5the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for […]

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Luke 13:10-14 (New International Version) 10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said […]

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Acts 26:8 (New International Version)Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead? I will take the liberty of re-phrasing this verse: Why should anyone consider it incredible that God (fill in the blank) Well, what is beyond God’s power? What should we consider incredible for God to do. In one […]

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Luke 8:39 (New International Version) “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him. I went to a funeral this past week. The deceased – a friend from church – was 44 years old, died of […]

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2 Peter 1:16 (New International Version) We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. In my life, I have on several occasions come across the idea of stories. As a child, we heard Bible stories. […]

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Galatians 6:1-2 (New International Version) 1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. I have a friend who consults with organizations […]

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Mark 1:34 (New International Version) and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was. The demons knew who Jesus was. They knew he was the son of God. I believe that spiritual beings recognize one another. […]

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Mark 6:51-52 (New International Version) 51 Then he (Jesus) climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, 52 for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened. A little background In Mark chapter 6, Jesus had fed 5,000 men (10,000 people?) with five loaves of […]

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1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 (New International Version) 12Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. 14And we urge you, brothers, warn those […]

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