Contemplative Bible Reading

Amos 2:4 (New Living Translation) This is what the Lord says: “The people of Judah have sinned again and again, and I will not let them go unpunished! They have rejected the instruction of the Lord, refusing to obey his decrees. They have been led astray by the same lies that deceived their ancestors. In […]

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Luke 17:10 (New Living Translation) In the same way, when you obey me you should say, ‘We are unworthy servants who have simply done our duty.’ Jesus is telling us something here. The glory of doing what Jesus asks me to do? There is none. That’s my duty. And, I am an unworthy servant. I […]

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Matthew 20:13-15 (New Living Translation) He answered one of them, ‘Friend, I haven’t been unfair! Didn’t you agree to work all day for the usual wage? 14 Take your money and go. I wanted to pay this last worker the same as you. 15 Is it against the law for me to do what I […]

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Luke 16:10 (New Living Translation) If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. Who said that? Oh, it was Jesus. I guess He knew what He was saying. Of course this disagrees with today’s […]

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Luke 11:41 (New Living Translation) So clean the inside by giving gifts to the poor, and you will be clean all over. This is Jesus’ conclusion to a lesson He gave to religious leaders about being clean on the outside (proper hygiene) and clean on the inside (proper love towards one another and Him). Jesus […]

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Luke 11:8-9 (New Living Translation) 8 But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence. 9 “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask […]

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Mark 4:41 (New Living Translation) The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!” This is the reaction of the followers of Jesus. These men had been walking with Jesus daily for many months. Yet, they were terrified when they saw Him. Is the […]

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Matthew 6:31-32 (New Living Translation) 31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. What is in the minds of unbelievers? What consumes their thoughts? Conquering the […]

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