Contemplative Bible Reading

1 Chronicles 27:32-34 (New Living Translation) 32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise counselor to the king, a man of great insight, and a scribe. Jehiel the Hacmonite was responsible for teaching the king’s sons. 33 Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend. 34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son […]

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Joshua 9:14 (New Living Translation) 14 So the Israelites examined their food, but they did not consult the Lord. This is part of the (hi)story of the people coming into the land the LORD had promised them. Joshua was leading them. As they progressed, they won a string of military victories. People in the land […]

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1 Kings 11:4 (New Living Translation) 4 In Solomon’s old age, they turned his heart to worship other gods instead of being completely faithful to the Lord his God, as his father, David, had been. This is part of the (hi)story of Solomon. He was a successful King in many ways. He was a failure […]

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Joshua 1:8 (New Living Translation) 8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. God is speaking to Joshua after the death of Moses. Pause for a moment and […]

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Acts 11:48 (New Living Translation) 18 When the others heard this, they stopped objecting and began praising God. They said, “We can see that God has also given the Gentiles the privilege of repenting of their sins and receiving eternal life.” In this verse, Peter is explaining to Jews why he entered the home of […]

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Acts 10: 47-48 (New Living Translation) Then Peter asked, 47 “Can anyone object to their being baptized, now that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?” 48 So he gave orders for them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterward Cornelius asked him to stay with them for several […]

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