Contemplative Bible Reading

Mark 7:8-13 (New Living Translation) 8 You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.” 9 And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions! 10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, […]

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Luke 17:7-10 (New Living Translation) 7 “Suppose one of you has a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Will he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, ‘Come along now and sit down to eat’? 8 Won’t he rather say, ‘Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me […]

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Luke 19:41-44 (New Living Translation) 41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it 42 and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build […]

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John 14:26 (New Living Translation) But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. After Jesus ascended He sent the Holy Spirit. One thing the Holy Spirit would do for those who followed Jesus […]

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Matthew 27:19 (New Living Translation) While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.” I tend to notice Bible passages that notice dreams. Perhaps I put to […]

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John 19:13-15 (New Living Translation) 13 When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judge’s seat at a place known as the Stone Pavement (which in Aramaic is Gabbatha). 14 It was the day of Preparation of the Passover; it was about noon. “Here is your king,” Pilate said to […]

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Esther 5:14 (New Living Translation) So Haman’s wife, Zeresh, and all his friends suggested, “Set up a sharpened pole that stands seventy-five feet tall, and in the morning ask the king to impale Mordecai on it. When this is done, you can go on your merry way to the banquet with the king.” This pleased […]

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Esther 2:8 (New Living Translation) As a result of the king’s decree, Esther, along with many other young women, was brought to the king’s harem at the fortress of Susa and placed in Hegai’s care. This verse has bothered me for years. Esther, the good Jewish woman, entered the king’s harem. Perhaps something is lost […]

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2 Kings 11:12 (New Living Translation) Then Jehoiada brought out Joash, the king’s son, placed the crown on his head, and presented him with a copy of God’s laws. They anointed him and proclaimed him king, and everyone clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!” What would you give a seven-year-old King? That […]

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