Perfect Unity “The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one.” John 17:22 The Lord Jesus had sent the disciples out to spread the truth of the gospel to everyone who would listen. So, when Jesus prayed this prayer, he was not… Continue reading High Priestly Prayer (3of3)
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.
High Priestly Prayer (2of3)
Keep Them, Guard Them “I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you.” John 17:11 This is the central part of Jesus’ prayer and it conveys his deep concern for every one of his followers. In a physical sense, He would no longer be with… Continue reading High Priestly Prayer (2of3)
High Priestly Prayer (1of3)
GOD'S ETERNAL PLAN “I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.” John 17: 4 Jesus’ death is now imminent and he lifts his eyes up toward heaven to pray to his Father. Jesus would normally go to a quiet place, usually the mountain side, to talk to the… Continue reading High Priestly Prayer (1of3)
Patient and Persistent
He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary’. Luke 18:2,3 Jesus tells the story of a man with power, authority and great responsibility. Unfortunately, he… Continue reading Patient and Persistent
For This Purpose
John 18:37 – “For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth.” Jesus had come to fulfill the truth of the prophecies, to proclaim the truth of the Father, to explain the truth of the Kingdom and declare the truth of the… Continue reading For This Purpose
Understanding Humility
And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point to death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:8 We can all experience a touch of self-importance at times and at other times we question our own self-worth. In the secular setting, self-esteem is built up or knocked down by… Continue reading Understanding Humility
Three Truths, No Lie
When you feel like the ground is crumbling beneath your feet, He has promised that he will restore and establish you
Don’t Give It All Up
“Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” Matthew 25:34 This is indeed the ultimate blessing – to have, as an inheritance, the kingdom of our God, shared in equal measure with all the sons and daughters of the King. While lots of… Continue reading Don’t Give It All Up
Wanting What You Have
There shall be a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles. 1 Samuel 8:19,20 This must be one of the most incredulous verses in the bible. The Israelites go to Samuel with a message… Continue reading Wanting What You Have
Don’t Trip Over Your Words
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. 1 Samuel 3:19 This is such an interesting verse and yet how many of us remember it from the story of the Lord’s call to Samuel? The phrase ‘and let none of his words fall to… Continue reading Don’t Trip Over Your Words
