Contemplative Bible Reading

Exodus 2:18 (New Living Translation) “An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds,” they answered. “And then he drew water for us and watered our flocks.” This is Moses’ future wife talking. Moses had rescued her from some thugs and then watered her flocks for her. Moses must have taken to her deeply and quickly. Moses […]

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Romans 7:25 (New Living Translation) Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin. Paul has been writing about the miserable state that he and us […]

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1 Samuel 26:5 (New Living Translation) David slipped over to Saul’s camp one night to look around. Saul and Abner son of Ner, the commander of his army, were sleeping inside a ring formed by the slumbering warriors. This is part of the (hi)story of David staying one step ahead of King Saul in Saul’s […]

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Acts 17:30 (New Living Translation) “God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him…” In the sentences preceding this, the readers are informed of God’s history with mankind. In this sentence, we read the prior ignorance was overlooked. No […]

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Luke 1:80 (New Living Translation) John grew up and became strong in spirit. And he lived in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel. John (the Baptist) was born the son of a Priest of the tribe of Levi. His father was a Priest. John was to be a Priest. We find […]

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1 Chronicles 18:14 (New Living Translation) So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people. Well that’s a pretty good summary of King David. He did what was just and right for all. I wonder what his approval ratings were? Was he popular? Was the economy growing? […]

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1 Chronicles 18:7 (New Living Translation) David brought the gold shields of Hadadezer’s officers to Jerusalem, God had given King David yet another victory in battle. After the victory, David brought captured gold to Jerusalem to God. David fulfilled God’s command to bring all the world’s gold to God, uh, er, wait, no, that’s not […]

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2 Kings 17:21-22 (New Living Translation) 21 For when the Lord tore Israel away from the kingdom of David, they chose Jeroboam son of Nebat as their king. But Jeroboam drew Israel away from following the Lord and made them commit a great sin. 22 And the people of Israel persisted in all the evil […]

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