Contemplative Bible Reading

Psalm 24:3-6 (New Living Translation) 3 Who may climb the mountain of the Lord?Who may stand in his holy place?4 Only those whose hands and hearts are pure,who do not worship idolsand never tell lies.5 They will receive the Lord’s blessingand have a right relationship with God their savior.6 Such people may seek youand worship […]

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Isaiah 19:13-14 (New Living Translation) 13 The officials of Zoan are fools,and the officials of Memphis are deluded.The leaders of the peoplehave led Egypt astray.14 The Lord has sent a spirit of foolishness on them,so all their suggestions are wrong.They cause Egypt to staggerlike a drunk in his vomit. Human governors were suggesting things to […]

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Job 2:8-9 (New Living Translation) 8 Job scraped his skin with a piece of broken pottery as he sat among the ashes. 9 His wife said to him, “Are you still trying to maintain your integrity? Curse God and die.” Job’s wife, who was quite loyal to him, encourages him to curse God and die. […]

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Psalm 67:2-4 (New Living Translation) 2 May your ways be known throughout the earth,your saving power among people everywhere.3 May the nations praise you, O God.Yes, may all the nations praise you.4 Let the whole world sing for joy,because you govern the nations with justiceand guide the people of the whole world. This is a […]

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Job 1:4-5 (New Living Translation) 4 Job’s sons would take turns preparing feasts in their homes, and they would also invite their three sisters to celebrate with them. 5 When these celebrations ended—sometimes after several days—Job would purify his children. He would get up early in the morning and offer a burnt offering for each […]

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