Contemplative Bible Reading

Romans 12:15-16 (New Living Translation) 15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! A little different view of “harmony.” In music, to be in […]

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Daniel 3:15 (New Living Translation) I will give you one more chance to bow down and worship the statue I have made when you hear the sound of the musical instruments. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. And then what god will be able to rescue you from […]

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Daniel 1:18-20 (New Living Translation) 18 When the training period ordered by the king was completed, the chief of staff brought all the young men to King Nebuchadnezzar. 19 The king talked with them, and no one impressed him as much as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the royal service. 20 Whenever the king consulted […]

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Joshua 5:1 (New Living Translation) When all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings who lived along the Mediterranean coast heard how the Lord had dried up the Jordan River so the people of Israel could cross, they lost heart and were paralyzed with fear because of them. The Kings […]

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Deuteronomy 4:6 (New Living Translation) Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!’ Moses is giving the people the instructions provided by God. This is the old law. […]

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John 11:47-48 (New Living Translation) “This man certainly performs many miraculous signs. If we allow him to go on like this, soon everyone will believe in him…” Jesus, called “this man” above, had just raised Lazarus from the dead in the sight of many persons. The above statement was made in a quickly called council […]

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Numbers 6:22-26 (New Living Translation) 22 Then the Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing: 24 ‘May the Lord bless you and protect you. 25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. 26 May the Lord show you […]

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Exodus 14:13-14 (New Living Translation) 13 But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. 14 The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” Apologies to those who love or hate that t-shirt about “stay calm […]

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John 11:43 (King James Version) And when he (Jesus) thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. Jesus is standing among a group of persons. What if Jesus had said, “Come forth” or “Come here.” The persons standing around would look at each other and shrug and start walking towards Jesus. […]

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