Contemplative Bible Reading

Zephaniah 3:19 (Christian Standard Bible) 19 Yes, at that timeI will deal with all who oppress you.I will save the lame and gather the outcasts;I will make those who were disgracedthroughout the earthreceive praise and fame. Jehovah the God of Israel is speaking to the people through the prophet Zephaniah. There will be a time coming […]

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Zephaniah 1:6 (New Living Translation) And I will destroy those who used to worship me    but now no longer do.They no longer ask for the Lord’s guidance    or seek my blessings. The prophet is relaying a message from Jehovah God the Creator to the people. God will not tolerate those who do not worship God. The people […]

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Zephaniah 3:13 (New Living Translation) The remnant of Israel will do no wrong; they will never tell lies or deceive one another. They will eat and sleep in safety, and no one will make them afraid. Once again, (I wrote of this verse recently) the prophet is telling the people what God has said. There […]

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Zephaniah 3:13 (New Living Translation) The remnant of Israel will do no wrong; they will never tell lies or deceive one another. They will eat and sleep in safety, and no one will make them afraid. The prophet is speaking to the people from God. There is a day coming. That day will be safe, […]

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Zephaniah 3:11-12 (New Living Translation) 11 On that day you will no longer need to be ashamed, for you will no longer be rebels against me. I will remove all proud and arrogant people from among you. There will be no more haughtiness on my holy mountain. 12 Those who are left will be the […]

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Zephaniah 3:19 (New Living Translation) And I will deal severely with all who have oppressed you. I will save the weak and helpless ones; I will bring together those who were chased away. I will give glory and fame to my former exiles, wherever they have been mocked and shamed. Per tradition, it is Christmas […]

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Zephaniah 2:3 (New Living Translation) Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction. There isn’t much to comment on this passage. Tucked away in […]

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