Contemplative Bible Reading

1 Samuel 18:12 (New Living Translation) Saul was then afraid of David, for the Lord was with David and had turned away from Saul. Saul feared David. How and why would Saul fear such a loyal servant as David. (1) God was with David. Saul’s life had moved Saul away from God. Yikes. Bad situation. […]

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Matthew 1:18 (New Living Translation) This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Here we are in late January. A month ago, you […]

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1 Samuel 18:5 (New Living Translation) Whatever Saul asked David to do, David did it successfully. So Saul made him a commander over the men of war, an appointment that was welcomed by the people and Saul’s officers alike. David was a good guy. David was good at what he did. Everyone liked David. God […]

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1 Samuel 25:24 (New Living Translation) She fell at his feet and said, “I accept all blame in this matter, my lord. Please listen to what I have to say. In the verse, she is Abigail—a woman married to a wicked and ill-tempered man named Nabal. He is David—one day to be king, but now […]

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Luke 7:28 (New Living Translation) Pray for those who hurt you. Jesus is teaching large crowds of people. He tells them many simple yet powerful things—like the short sentence above. And I pause while I consider this. Pretty good advice. How often have I followed it? Not often. There is much to consider here. Praying—taking […]

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Luke 2:17 (New Living Translation) After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. The Messiah had been born in a stable and lay in a manger. Sheep herders, who were supposed to be working but had abandoned their jobs, were telling everyone […]

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1 Peter 2:12 (New Living Translation) Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world. This verse continues the thought from the previous one. We are passing through […]

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1 Samuel 19:17 (New Living Translation) “Why have you betrayed me like this and let my enemy escape?” Saul demanded of Michal. “I had to,” Michal replied. “He threatened to kill me if I didn’t help him.” Michal is King Saul’s daughter. She is also David’s wife. She knew her father meant to kill her […]

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