Contemplative Bible Reading

2 Kings 6:8-9 (New Living Translation) 8 When the king of Aram was at war with Israel, he would confer with his officers and say, “We will mobilize our forces at such and such a place.” 9 But immediately Elisha, the man of God, would warn the king of Israel, “Do not go near that place, for […]

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1 Samuel 6:10-12 (New Living Translation) 10 So these instructions were carried out. Two cows were hitched to the cart, and their newborn calves were shut up in a pen. 11 Then the Ark of the Lord and the chest containing the gold rats and gold tumors were placed on the cart. 12 And sure […]

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1 Samuel 4:6-8 (New Living Translation) 6 “What’s going on?” the Philistines asked. “What’s all the shouting about in the Hebrew camp?” When they were told it was because the Ark of the Lord had arrived, 7 they panicked. “The gods have come into their camp!” they cried. “This is a disaster! We have never […]

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Psalms 90:17 (New Living Translation) And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful! This is part of a prayer of Moses. He asks the Lord God for success in his efforts. It is okay to ask God for success. Perhaps it is okay […]

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Deuteronomy 32:47 (New Living Translation) These instructions are not empty words—they are your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life in the land you will occupy when you cross the Jordan River. Moses has just completed giving God’s laws to His people. Moses concludes with a final exhortation, a final plea for […]

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Deuteronomy 30:19-20 (New Living Translation) 19 “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! 20 You can make this choice by […]

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John 15:14-15 (New Living Translation) 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. An acquaintance of mine grew up on a farm, […]

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John 15:7 (New Living Translation) But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! I remain in God and His words remain in me. I pray that my mother will be healed, but she isn’t. So, what’s the deal with […]

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Philippians 1:9-11 (American Standard Version) 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; 10 so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ; 11 being filled with the fruits […]

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