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
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.
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
Walk Fearlessly
The Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. Proverbs 3:26 Have you ever watched someone walk into a room and chat easily with everyone there, or watch as they step onto a platform and talk without any hint of nervousness? The person who isn’t afraid to speak up in… Continue reading Walk Fearlessly
The Weight of Grace
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 In Colossians 3, verses 12 through 17, Paul gives good counsel on how to live Christian lives that honour God. When we think of our own… Continue reading The Weight of Grace
Praise & Thanksgiving
Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. 1 Chronicles 29:13 The fact that you are reading this means that you have a few minutes to spare. Get the very most out of this time by opening your heart in thankfulness to God. Don’t come in order to get something, come… Continue reading Praise & Thanksgiving
Attention Seeking
Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. Hebrews 2:1 Billboards, TV ads, front page headlines, posters and flyers are all used to try to get your attention. Newspapers and magazines use titles and images to shock and intrigue you into buying them. Companies entice… Continue reading Attention Seeking
The Harvest Provider
I will give the rain for your land in its season, the early rain and the later rain, that you may gather in your grain and your wine and your oil. Deuteronomy 11:14 We have so much to be thankful for, not least of all God’s bounty of produce from the earth itself. Plants and… Continue reading The Harvest Provider
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