1 June 2014
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Luke 6:20-23: Happy are you!Jesus looked up at his disciples and said: Happy are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God Happy are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Happy are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Happy are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. (Luke 6:20-23)
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1 May 2014
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Isaiah 50:4-8: The Lord’s Servant, a Disciple under FireThe Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears; I have not been rebellious, I have not turned away. I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting. Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. (...)
1 April 2014
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)James 1:19-27: Putting the Word into PracticeMy dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks (...)
1 March 2014
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)John 18:33-38: “What is truth?”Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?” “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?” Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say (...)
1 February 2014
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Luke 14:7-11: Before God with Empty HandsWhen Jesus noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, (...)
1 January 2014
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Luke 6:20-26: Power was coming from him…One day Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles: Simon (whom he named Peter), his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot, Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there (...)
1 December 2013
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Romans 6:3-11: Alive for GodDon’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no (...)
1 November 2013
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Psalm 150: Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Alleluia! (Psalm 150)
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1 October 2013
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Psalm 119:25-32: The Law that Gives Freedom1 Blessed…. 25 I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word. 26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees. 27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds. 28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. 29 Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law. 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. 31 (...)
1 September 2013
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Matthew 5:17-20: God’s Great Justice and the Least CommandmentsJesus said: Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever (...)