Contemplative Bible Reading

1 Timothy 6:10 (American Standard Version) For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. The first part of this version, “for the love of money,” is familiar. I only recently noticed […]

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Mark 1:13 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels began to serve Him. Jesus took on human-ness. He was weakened by fasting in the desert. This was not the Las Vegas desert; this was a real desert, called […]

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2 Chronicles 20:17 (New Living Translation) But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the Lord is with you! The Christian life […]

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Matthew 15:32 (New Living Translation) Then Jesus called his disciples and told them, “I feel sorry for these people. They have been here with me for three days, and they have nothing left to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry, or they will faint along the way.” Jesus understood human frailty. He […]

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2 Chronicles 30:27 (New Living Translation) Then the priests and Levites stood and blessed the people, and God heard their prayer from his holy dwelling in heaven. Frustrated because no one listens to you (me)? Can’t find someone who will listen? Can’t find someone who will simply acknowledge your (my) existence? Pray to God the […]

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Matthew 14:34-36 (New Living Translation) 34 After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret. 35 When the people recognized Jesus, the news of his arrival spread quickly throughout the whole area, and soon people were bringing all their sick to be healed. 36 They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of […]

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Judges 3:5-6 (New Living Translation) 5 So the people of Israel lived among the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, 6 and they intermarried with them. Israelite sons married their daughters, and Israelite daughters were given in marriage to their sons. And the Israelites served their gods. The people of Israel moved into the […]

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Matthew 11:4 (Holman Standard Christian Bible) Jesus replied to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: Much of the life of a Christian is spiritual, i.e., it is not subject to the physical sciences. We simply cannot explain what is happening with physical evidence. Much, however, is subject to the human […]

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