Contemplative Bible Reading

Leviticus 19:11 (New International Version) ” ‘Do not steal. ” ‘Do not lie. ” ‘Do not deceive one another. The first two parts of the above verse are well known. In good old English these were: Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not lie The third part of the above verse is not so well […]

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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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Deuteronomy 28:67 (New International Version) In the morning you will say, “If only it were evening!” and in the evening, “If only it were morning!”-because of the terror that will fill your hearts and the sights that your eyes will see. This passage speaks about the calamities that will come to God’s people if they fail […]

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Psalms 86:11 b (Holman Christian Standard Bible) give me an undivided mind to fear your name. I read this while sitting in a Bible class on a Sunday morning. At the time I had two different notebooks in my lap, an open Bible, and several note cards in my hands. It was a typical Sunday […]

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Malachi 4:6 (New International Version) He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse.” As a father, this verse stings me. God will turn my heart to my children. Have I turned […]

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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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Isaiah 44:16-19 (NIV)ß 16 Half of the wood he burns in the fire; over it he prepares his meal, he roasts his meat and eats his fill. He also warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.” 17 From the rest he makes a god, his idol; he bows down to […]

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Jeremiah 10:5 Like a scarecrow in a melon patch, their idols cannot speak; they must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good.” I love this phrase, “Like a scarecrow in a melon patch” Who would worship a scarecrow? Isn’t that silly? […]

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Proverbs 1:1 and 1:4 (New International Version) 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:…4 for giving prudence to the simple, I love the phrase giving prudence to the simple. I had to study the word prudence. From http://dictionary.com, prudence, noun, caution with regard to practical matters; discretion. Prudence, calculation, foresight, forethought […]

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Deuteronomy 8:10-14 (New International Version) 10 When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you. 11 Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day. […]

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