Let Them Be for Signs
Read: Genesis 1:6-19 Let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years. (v. 14) When I was a child, I was terrified of the dark. Every night
Katelyn J. Dixon February 1, 2024
Psalm 19:1 tells us that “the heavens declare the glory of God.” But when did you last stop to consider how creation uniquely communicates the goodness of our Creator?
This nine-day series considers how God speaks to us through the heavens by tracing God’s message of covenant love for his people as told through the night sky from Genesis to Revelation. Throughout the story of Scripture, we meet a cast of biblical characters who received a special revelation or promise of God with the night sky as the scroll upon which God’s faithfulness was written.
While dwelling in their stories, we will discover the ways in which God’s promised faithfulness to them is our story too. God still reveals himself in the heavens, and the heavens still declare God’s glory. God’s faithfulness in the Bible is the same faithfulness he shows to you.
Read: Genesis 1:6-19 Let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years. (v. 14) When I was a child, I was terrified of the dark. Every night
Read: Job 38:19-33 Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion? (v. 31) As someone who struggles daily with anxiety, I work hard to feel
Read: Genesis 15:1-21 Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them. (v. 5) As a young girl who loved the night sky, I adorned the
Read: Genesis 28:10-22 This is the gate of heaven. (v. 17) Do you ever struggle to see God’s hand at work in dark and difficult seasons? I certainly do. When life
Read: Genesis 37:1-11 Behold, I have dreamed another dream. (v. 9) Several years ago, I watched a long-cherished dream of mine becoming a reality: my husband and I were accepted to
Read: Psalm 8 When I look at your heavens . . . what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? (vv. 3-4) In
Read: Isaiah 40:1-5; 21-31 Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? (v. 26) Have you ever struggled to believe that God sees you, loves you, and has
Read: Matthew 2:1-12 We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. (v. 2) The longest journey I ever made was from my home in Seattle, Washington,
Read: Revelation 22:5-16 I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star. (v. 16) In this devotional series and throughout the story of Scripture, we encounter a
Katelyn J. Dixon is a contemplative writer, speaker, and poet living in the Seattle area. In her free time, Katelyn enjoys cooking, photography, and exploring the enchanting Pacific Northwest with her husband, Drew, while partnering with him in life and ministry.