Contemplative Bible Reading

Joshua 2:23-24 (New Living Translation) 23 Then the two spies came down from the hill country, crossed the Jordan River, and reported to Joshua all that had happened to them. 24 “The Lord has given us the whole land,” they said, “for all the people in the land are terrified of us.” The spies return. […]

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2 Timothy 3:1-5 (New Living Translation) 1 You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. 2 For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. 3 They […]

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Leviticus 18 (New Living Translation) This post is a bit different as I am considering an entire chapter instead of one sentence. There are many criticisms of the Bible by some women. Women are not worth as much as men in transactions. Women obey their father, then obey their husband. They don’t have a “mind […]

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Romans 5:17 (New Living Translation) 17 For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ. As a kid, did […]

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Leviticus 18:3 (New Living Translation) 3 So do not act like the people in Egypt, where you used to live, or like the people of Canaan, where I am taking you. You must not imitate their way of life. God is talking to the people. God tells them that they are different. They don’t act […]

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2 Timothy 2:14 (New Living Translation) 14 Remind everyone about these things, and command them in God’s presence to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless, and they can ruin those who hear them. “Them’s fight’n words” is a famous expression, or its used to be. Let’s see, we shouldn’t argue over the meaning […]

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Genesis 27:21-22 (New Living Translation) 21 But when Reuben heard of their scheme, he came to Joseph’s rescue. “Let’s not kill him,” he said. 22 “Why should we shed any blood? Let’s just throw him into this empty cistern here in the wilderness. Then he’ll die without our laying a hand on him.” Reuben was […]

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Ephesians 4:21-24 (New Living Translation) 21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your […]

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