Contemplative Bible Reading

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Entries from February 2025

Those Who Consult the Spirits of the Dead

February 23rd, 2025 · No Comments

Leviticus 19:31 (New Living Translation) 31 “Do not defile yourselves by turning to mediums or to those who consult the spirits of the dead. I am the Lord your God. This is part of the law given to the people from God through Moses. It instructs people how to live. The instruction here is simple: […]

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Tags: Leviticus · Old Testament

Accomplishes Nothing

February 22nd, 2025 · No Comments

John 6:63 (New Living Translation) 63 The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. Jesus said the above words. The topic is eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. Hey, wait a minute. I mean, I try to be good and […]

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Tags: John · New Testament

This Is Real Idolatry

February 16th, 2025 · No Comments

Leviticus 20: 2b-5 (New Living Translation) “If any of them offer their children as a sacrifice to Molech, they must be put to death. The people of the community must stone them to death. 3 I myself will turn against them and cut them off from the community, because they have defiled my sanctuary and […]

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Tags: Leviticus · Old Testament

The Only Work God Wants

February 15th, 2025 · No Comments

John 6:29 (New Living Translation) 29 Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.” This is Jesus speaking. Jesus tells everyone that there is only one work God wants from mankind. Pay attention to this one, folks. Believe in the one God has sent. […]

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Tags: John · New Testament

May the Lord Bless You

February 9th, 2025 · No Comments

Numbers 6: (New Living Translation) 22 Then the Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing: 24 ‘May the Lord bless you and protect you.25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you.26 May the Lord show you his favor […]

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Tags: Numbers · Old Testament

Incredible Wealth of His Grace

February 8th, 2025 · No Comments

Ephesians 2:7 (New Living Translation) 7 So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus. I am an example. I am an example of the incredible […]

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Tags: Ephesians · New Testament

Paul, an Apostle

February 2nd, 2025 · No Comments

Ephesians 1:1 (New Living Translation) This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus. This begins the letter from Paul to the Christians in Ephesus. Paul says, “I am an […]

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Tags: Ephesians · New Testament

If You Only Knew

February 1st, 2025 · No Comments

John 4:10 (New Living Translation) 10 Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.” This is one of those sentences in scripture that puzzles me. In one case, “if you only knew the gift […]

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Tags: John · New Testament