Contemplative Bible Reading

Ephesians 2:20 (New Living Translation) Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself. There is some old saying that has a thousand variations about “standing on others’ shoulders, not on others’ toes.” Of course, most old sayings go back to the […]

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Leviticus 16:29 (New Living Translation) “On the tenth day of the appointed month in early autumn, you must deny yourselves. Neither native-born Israelites nor foreigners living among you may do any kind of work. This is a permanent law for you…” Here is part of the old law the God gave to the people. There […]

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Exodus 32:5 (New Living Translation) Aaron saw how excited the people were, so he built an altar in front of the calf. Then he announced, “Tomorrow will be a festival to the Lord!” We are an odd lot. Moses was up on the mountain with God getting the ten commandments and all the other laws. […]

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Micah 7:18 (New Living Translation) Where is another God like you,who pardons the guilt of the remnant,overlooking the sins of his special people?You will not stay angry with your people forever,because you delight in showing unfailing love. The prophet Micah is describing God to the people. Punishment, punishment, and more punishment is coming for the […]

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Leviticus 16:20-22 (New Living Translation) 20 “When Aaron has finished purifying the Most Holy Place and the Tabernacle and the altar, he must present the live goat. 21 He will lay both of his hands on the goat’s head and confess over it all the wickedness, rebellion, and sins of the people of Israel. In […]

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Exodus 28:3 (New Living Translation) Instruct all the skilled craftsmen whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom. Have them make garments for Aaron that will distinguish him as a priest set apart for my service. God is talking to Moses. There is much work to be done as God is instructing Moses and […]

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Jeremiah 30:22 (New Living Translation) You will be my people,and I will be your God. This is a short and simple statement. God is talking to the people through the prophet Jeremiah. At the time, the people were in bad shape. They were scattered among several nations in exile. Their disobedient lifestyle caused their nation […]

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Isaiah 30:21 (New Living Translation) Your own ears will hear him.Right behind you a voice will say,“This is the way you should go,”whether to the right or to the left. God is speaking to the people through the prophet Isaiah. God will teach the people when they will listen. God, with God’s perspective and understanding, […]

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1 Thessalonians 1:8-9 (New Living Translation) We don’t need to tell them about it, for they keep talking about the wonderful welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve the living and true God. Paul and his fellow missionaries are writing to the Christians in Thessaloníki (I think that’s how […]

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Isaiah 30:22 (New Living Translation) Then you will destroy all your silver idolsand your precious gold images.You will throw them out like filthy rags,saying to them, “Good riddance!” God is talking to the people through the prophet Isaiah. The people have been disobedient. God, however, tells them that if they return to God, God will […]

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