While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” Matthew 17:5 NABRE Matthew shares the scene of Jesus and three apostles climbing…
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Deuteronomy 18:15 – December 10, 2019
A prophet like me will the LORD, your God, raise up for you from among your own kindred; that is the one to whom you shall listen. Deuteronomy 18:15 NABRE Deuteronomy is a book of historical accounts, long discourses, exhortations and a second body of laws similar to those in…
View More Deuteronomy 18:15 – December 10, 2019Psalms 95:7-8 – October 14, 2019
Oh, that today you would hear his voice: Do not harden your hearts as at Meribah, as on the day of Massah in the desert. Psalms 95:7-8 NABRE Psalm 95 praises God and calls people to listen to the Lord’s voice. It begins with an invitation, “O come.” inviting us…
View More Psalms 95:7-8 – October 14, 2019Luke 11:28 – October 12, 2019
He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” Luke 11:28 NABRE Jesus begins by teaching his disciples about prayer and the answer to prayer. As he is teaching them a crowd forms. He speaks about driving out demons and is interrupted by a…
View More Luke 11:28 – October 12, 2019Proverbs 10:19 – September 18, 2019
Where words are many, sin is not wanting; but those who restrain their lips do well. Proverbs 10:19 NABRE We are in a section of Proverbs that is the Wisdom of Solomon. We read several verses on the wisdom of using speech. Words can destroy and wound or they can…
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