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discouragement

  1. Christsfreeservant

    Don't Lose Heart

  2. Christsfreeservant

    Down in the Dumps

    Do you ever get down in the dumps? You’ve certainly taken your lumps. Discouragement’s settling in. You wonder if you’ll ever win. Time seems to not be your best friend. You wonder if this will e’er end. Will you ever see the light of day? You cry, and you hope, and you pray. But, time then...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    When Windows Close

    When windows close, A door will open. Trust in your Lord. Do not be frightened. When dangers hail, And windows shatter, Don’t be afraid Of what’s the matter. Have peace in Christ. Fully trust His Word. God cares for you. Every prayer He’s heard. He’s in control Over all your life, So rest in...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    The Storms of Life

    “And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, ‘Save us, Lord; we are perishing.’ And he said to them, ‘Why are you afraid, O you...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Why are You Cast Down?

    “As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the day long, ‘Where is your God?’ These things I...
  6. O

    Withstanding Discouragement

    Hello folks. Today's devotional covers how to weather discouragement. This one is for you, my brother, @Lost Witness . :) Date July 6, 2024 | Weathering Discouragement Verse Job 38:1; 8-11 (NIV): "Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said: “Who shut up the sea behind doors when...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    His Song is with Me

    Sometimes in our lives we have days when we are not as chipper as we normally are. We don’t feel well, or someone has done something to us to hurt us, or things are just generally going bad for us. So, we may begin to focus on the negative rather than on the positive. Thus we can’t see the...
  8. Christsfreeservant

    Appearances Can Be Deceiving

    “And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, ‘See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles to...
  9. Fear Not My Child

    Fear Not My Child

    Carman
  10. Christsfreeservant

    Don't Let the Raindrops

    An Original Work / January 2, 2020 Don’t let the raindrops Spoil your day. Don’t let the clamoring Get in the way. Don’t let opinions And thoughts of the millions Impact how you’re feeling. Trust God, bow and pray. Don’t let your feelings Rule what you do. Don’t let misgivings Affect your...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    Down in The Dumps

    An Original Work / January 29, 2019 Do you ever get down in the dumps? You’ve certainly taken your lumps. Discouragement’s settling in. You wonder if you’ll ever win. Time seems to not be your best friend. You wonder if this will e’er end. Will you ever see the light of day? You cry, and you...
  12. G

    Destined for Mediocrity?

    I don't really know how to put all of this into words, but it's a very real thing that's bringing me down. I always wanted to be a very devout Christian. At one point I wanted to be a missionary. I have studied theology fairly extensively. Maybe it's my natural OCD nature, but I really wanted...
  13. Christsfreeservant

    Count Your Blessings

    This hymn is really speaking to my heart today. Sometimes we can get overburdened by the cares of this world and forget all that God has blessed us with. When we praise the Lord, and we count our blessings, and we don’t focus all our attention on the burdens we bear, but we focus our minds and...
  14. Christsfreeservant

    Arise and Shine

    Sunday, April 2, 2017, 5:55 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Be Strong and Take Courage.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 60 (Select vv. NASB). Your Light has Come (vv. 1-3) “Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. “For...
  15. PollyJetix

    Romans 8:9-10

    I saw something in Romans 8 that lit my fire... Look at this passage: Romans 8:5-11 Now, this the the definition of the word "BUT": Now, go and notice all the times this little word "but" is used in the above passage. Do you see how it is ALWAYS used in the same way? This is a study of...
  16. Christsfreeservant

    You Show Us How

    Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 10:07 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation,” but he also put in mind the song “Sweet Little Jesus Boy.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 43:1-4 (NASB). An Ungodly Nation (vv. 1-2) Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against...
  17. Christsfreeservant

    Forgotten by God?

    Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 3:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 42 (NASB). My Soul Thirsts (vv. 1-2) As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living...
  18. Christsfreeservant

    Restoration

    Wednesday, March 30, 2016, 6:46 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Voice of Truth.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 21:15-17 (ESV) When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes...
  19. Christsfreeservant

    Going Fishing

    Tuesday, March 29, 2016, 3:39 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Voice of Truth.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 21:1-8 (ESV). We Caught Nothing (vv. 1-3) After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in...