Blessed are those who trust in the LORD; the LORD will be their trust. Jeremiah 17:7 NABRE Jeremiah is a prophet of the Lord who lives in a key period in the Hebrew history. He sees many of the major events that defined the end of Jerusalem and deportation of…
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All your ways may be straight in your own eyes, but it is the LORD who weighs hearts. Proverbs 21:2 NABRE This proverb challenges us to look at ourselves with a critical eye. How often do we look at some behavior or aspect of who we are with a “justified”…
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I, the LORD, explore the mind and test the heart, Giving to all according to their ways, according to the fruit of their deeds. Jeremiah 17:10 NABRE Jeremiah in this chapter provides short oracles of wisdom writing, expressing themes that were constant in Jeremiah’s preaching. The quoted verse speaks about…
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The Lord said: Since this people draws near with words only and honors me with their lips alone, though their hearts are far from me, And fear of me has become mere precept of human teaching, Isaiah 29:13 NABRE The people thought Jerusalem was indestructible even while they were under…
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In my heart I treasure your promise, that I may not sin against you. Psalms 119:11 NABRE Psalm 119 is designed for personal reading or meditation, not to be proclaimed in public, particularly as it is a very long psalm. It is a psalm that helps the prayerful reader to…
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