Contemplative Bible Reading

Deuteronomy 10:11 (New Living Translation) 11 Then the Lord said to me, “Get up and resume the journey, and lead the people to the land I swore to give to their ancestors, so they may take possession of it.” Moses is reminding the people of the history of their passage from Egypt to the Promised […]

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Mark 10:19-21 (New Living Translation) 19 … Honor your father and mother. 20 “Teacher,” the man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.” 21 Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and […]

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Galatians 5:16 (New Living Translation) 16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. I can live my life guided by the Holy Spirit from God. That is super natural or something that cannot be explained by the laws of nature. That is […]

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Mark 10:19 (New Living Translation) 19 But to answer your question, you know the commandments: ‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.’ Jesus is talking to a good man about eternal life. Jesus repeats […]

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Luke 11:4 (Christian Standard Bible) And forgive us our sins,for we ourselves also forgive everyonein debt to us.And do not bring us into temptation. This English translation of the Lord’s Prayer equates sin with debt. Sometimes I struggle with understanding sin. Sure, this is wrong and this is right. Sin, however, is a deep subject […]

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Mark 9:42-48 (New Living Translation) 42 “But if you cause one of these little ones who trusts in me to fall into sin, it would be better for you to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone hung around your neck. 43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It’s […]

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Hebrews 5:11 (New Living Translation11 There is much more we would like to say about this, but it is difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually dull and don’t seem to listen. The writer is trying to teach spiritual matters. There is a great struggle here because the audience is “spiritually dull.” I love […]

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Ezekiel 18:30 (New Living Translation) 30 “Therefore, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovereign Lord. Repent, and turn from your sins. Don’t let them destroy you! God is speaking to the people through the prophet Ezekiel. Jehovah their God will judge them according to their […]

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