O Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells. Psalm 26:8 We can worship the Lord at any time and in any place, but there is something really special about coming into the communal sanctuary for the sole purpose of spending time with God. It is an opportunity… Continue reading Beautiful Presence
Author: Carolyn Dawson
I am a writer of Bible devotions, a writer of songs and occasionally a writer of poems. I am also a Christian, so I suppose you could call me a Christian writer. My first book - aptly named 'The Narrow Path' will be published in September 2024. I live in Northern Ireland and when I get the opportunity, I love to travel.
In His Care
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 In this Psalm, the shepherd who became king turns his praise and adoration toward the King who became his Shepherd. David’s knowledge of looking after a vulnerable flock is used in this beautiful poem to help us understand the relationship between the shepherd and… Continue reading In His Care
From Heart to Mouth
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 It doesn’t take too much for the tongue to run away with itself at times and it is something we need to keep in check. If you ever find… Continue reading From Heart to Mouth
God’s Word, God’s Work
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Psalm 19:1 The heavens cannot help but continually declare the glory and majesty of God. Sun and moon, stars and planets cannot be silent, and every day ‘their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end… Continue reading God’s Word, God’s Work
Immoveable
I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Psalm 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me – This is where we find our confidence. When the Lord is always before you, He is always in sight. Focusing on Him allows us… Continue reading Immoveable
Dress For Success
Be Strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood. Ephesians 6:10,12 Christians talk quite a lot about having, and relying on, the strength of the Lord. We know that we need it, but how many mornings do we dive straight into the day… Continue reading Dress For Success
Pleasing God, Serving Christ
Not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. Ephesians 6:6 Paul is speaking here to those who are serving earthly masters and encouraging them to be good servants, to be sincere and not merely seeking approval for what they do. Seeking approval,… Continue reading Pleasing God, Serving Christ
Against the Flow
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise. Ephesians 5:15 Do you ever wonder how others perceive you? I know that some really worry about what people think of them, which can often come down to a lack of self-confidence. There is a need to be liked, and we also like… Continue reading Against the Flow
Christlike in Love
With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2 When I read this verse, the image I see is Jesus – humble, gentle, patient, bearing all things and all of humanity, in love. This is the image that God has purposed for us, and as we walk with him,… Continue reading Christlike in Love
God’s Big Love
Ephesians 3:18,19 – May (you) have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. There are many things about God that we will never understand… Continue reading God’s Big Love
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