Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after the wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun. Ecclesiastes 2:11 The writer of Ecclesiastes, referred to as the Preacher, toiled for years, decades even,… Continue reading Stop Chasing The Wind
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.
Help From Heaven
Meditate on Truth Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. Hebrews 4:14 The God of the universe and designer of life did not have to come down and dwell among his creation, and yet he did. The King… Continue reading Help From Heaven
Let’s Get Active
Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted. Isaiah 12:4 There is a time for everything, including a time to be still and a time to go and do. This verse is all about doing – give thanks, call upon, make… Continue reading Let’s Get Active
Are You Satisfied?
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Matt 5:6 Have you ever filled in a Customer Satisfaction survey? The company will have a list of topics and an area of service within each one and they ask you to choose whether you were – highly satisfied ~ satisfied… Continue reading Are You Satisfied?
The Challenge
Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! Psalm 34:3 Coming together in one mind for the soul purpose of lifting our hearts, hands and voices in thankfulness to God can bring us as much joy as it brings to him. When we rejoice in Him, our souls rejoice within… Continue reading The Challenge
Joy that Leaps
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. Psalm 28:7 Looking at this verse in a slightly different way, I started with the last phrase and worked backward. With my song I give thanks… Continue reading Joy that Leaps
Just and Righteous
I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High. Psalm 7:17 In order to give the Lord thanks in honour of his righteousness, we must first believe that he is righteous. Your immediate reaction will probably be “absolutely;… Continue reading Just and Righteous
Present your Heart
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Hebrews 13:15 The Jewish people honoured God through their sacrifices upon the altar and also through the firstfruits of harvest. A sheaf of grain would be brought to the priest who… Continue reading Present your Heart
Activate the Power
Be Strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Ephesians 6:10 We 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 without asking for it? We have the ability to… Continue reading Activate the Power
Leave the Old Behind
Be renewed in the spirit of your minds. Ephesians 4:23 Leaving behind old ways of thinking and reacting takes conscious effort. According to a Social Psychology study, it can take between 18 and 25 days for a person to form a new habit, and an average of 66 days for a new behaviour to become automatic. Transformation… Continue reading Leave the Old Behind
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