1 December 2021
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)2 Samuel 7:1-8,16: A Pilgrim GodAfter the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” Nathan replied to the king, “Whatever you have in mind, go ahead and do it, for the Lord is with you.” But that night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying: “Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: Are you the one to build me a house to dwell in? I have not dwelt in a house (...)
1 November 2021
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)John 6:48-58: Eating to Die; Eating to LiveJesus said: “I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat (...)
1 October 2021
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Matthew 25, 1-13: Keeping Alert to Welcome ChristJesus said: The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight the cry rang out: “Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!” Then all the virgins woke up and (...)
1 September 2021
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Matthew 12:46-50: Living as Brothers and SistersWhile Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” (Matthew 12:46-50)
What do they want to say to him, the mother and brothers of (...)
1 August 2021
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Luke 12:13-21 : The Source of our SecuritySomeone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus replied, “My friend, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ Then he said, ‘This is what (...)
1 July 2021
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Psalm 37: Struggling with a Heart at PeaceDo not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers, for they will soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. [...] (Psalm 37)
One of the most serious questions that troubles us in life is why there is so much evil in the world. It is horrible to see so many situations of unfairness, or of undeserved suffering; (...)
1 June 2021
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Genesis 18, 1-8 HospitalityThe Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by. Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree. Let me get you something to eat, so you can be (...)
1 May 2021
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph Accepts to Be the Father of JesusThis is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about. His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your (...)
1 April 2021
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Ephesians 1:3-14 A Hymn to the TrinityPraise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, (...)
1 March 2021
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Monthly Bible Meditation (en)Genesis 3:8 A Contemplative Walk“The Lord God was walking in the garden in the cool of the day.” (Genesis 3:8)
You take a walk when you have finished your work or the household tasks. A few steps outdoors to enjoy yourself and not for a specific goal. You leave your job or your home; you change the atmosphere. For a moment there are no other emergencies or needs; you are simply present, without a goal that is too precise and would monopolize your attention.
The author of this ancient biblical story describes a God who takes a walk without (...)