Contemplative Bible Reading

Hebrews 12:28 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe, We have yet another benefit of God’s amazing grace. If we hold onto God’s grace, if we cling to it, if […]

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Isaiah 38:1-3 (New Living Translation) 1 About that time Hezekiah became deathly ill, and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to visit him. He gave the king this message: “This is what the Lord says: ‘Set your affairs in order, for you are going to die. You will not recover from this illness.’” 2 […]

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Jeremiah 16:13 (Christian Standard Bible) So I will hurl you from this land into a land that you and your fathers are not familiar with. There you will worship other gods both day and night, for I will not grant you grace. Through the prophet Jeremiah, God is telling His people of their coming punishment. […]

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Isaiah 9:7 (New Living Translation) His government and its peace    will never end.He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David    for all eternity.The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies    will make this happen! This is describing the coming government of the… Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. […]

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1 Thessalonians 4:12 (New Living Translation) Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others. Depending on other persons can be a dangerous thing. If I owe too much to another person, they control my decisions. Well, if I owe the mortgage company […]

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Genesis 18:13-14 (New Living Translation) 13 Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, ‘Can an old woman like me have a baby?’ 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” Of course not. There […]

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Exodus 12:30 (New Living Translation) Pharaoh and all his officials and all the people of Egypt woke up during the night, and loud wailing was heard throughout the land of Egypt. There was not a single house where someone had not died. What a horrible night. Try to imagine this. Growing up in Sunday school […]

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Matthew 14:29 (New Living Translation) “Yes, come,” Jesus said. Sometimes the more powerful and meaningful messages Jesus gives us are also the briefest (hint to all of us who like to talk and talk and write and write and …). This is what Jesus tells Peter right before Peter steps out of the boat and […]

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