Contemplative Bible Reading

Acts 4:13 (New International Version) When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. People looked at Peter and John, listened to Peter and John, and came to an amazing conclusion: these men […]

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Psalm 27:4 (New International Version) One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. These are the words of David. This […]

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Psalm 141 (New International Version) 1 O LORD, I call to you; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to you. 2 May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice. 3 Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD; […]

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Psalm 141 (New International Version) 1 O LORD, I call to you; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to you. 2 May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice. 3 Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD; […]

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Jeremiah 21:11-12 (New International Version) 11 “Moreover, say to the royal house of Judah, ‘Hear the word of the LORD; 12 O house of David, this is what the LORD says: ” ‘Administer justice every morning; rescue from the hand of his oppressor the one who has been robbed, or my wrath will break out […]

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1 Peter 4:12-17 (New International Version) 12Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14If you are insulted because of the […]

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2 Kings 3:1-3 (New International Version) 1 Joram son of Ahab became king of Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned twelve years. 2 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father and mother had done. He got rid of the […]

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Jeremiah 9:9-11 (New International Version) 9 Should I not punish them for this?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?” 10 I will weep and wail for the mountains and take up a lament concerning the desert pastures. They are desolate and untraveled, and the lowing of cattle […]

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