encouragement

  1. Christsfreeservant

    Encouragement for the Body of Christ

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Colossians 1:1-6 ESV “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that...
  2. Benjamin Müller

    Faith and Healing - Bible Study

    FAITH AND HEALING Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise. * * * Introduction to Bible Study This author's intent is to carefully go through scripture and study passages related to healing and faith. Without faith we cannot...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    Reaping What We Sow

    This is me, Sue Love, sharing with you what God has shown me from his word during my quiet time of devotion with him. I am sharing this with you for your encouragement. Galatians 6:7-8 ESV “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    The Encouragement of the Scriptures

    Romans 15:2-7 ESV “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.” For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    The Body of Christ in Action

    Colossians 3:12-15 ESV “Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    Encouragement to Persevere

    2 Corinthians 1:3-7 ESV “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    A Stronghold for the Oppressed

    Psalms 9:9-12 ESV “The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. Sing praises to the Lord, who sits enthroned in Zion! Tell among the peoples...
  8. Christsfreeservant

    Carried About by Every Wind of Doctrine

    Ephesians 4:11-16 ESV “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood...
  9. Recuerdo

    For those losing hope

    I am the least equipped to reassure the Body of Christ of His immeasurable love for us, but please be encouraged by this Scripture: Isaiah 54:10 NLT For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    Say "No" to "What's in it for Me?"

    Philippians 2:1-2 ESV “So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” If there is any encouragement...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    He Delivered Me from all My Fears

    Psalms 34:1-3 ESV “I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!” Life has its ups and downs. Some days are...
  12. Anthony Eshun

    You Must Have Faith In God But Not necessarily A Big Faith

    Today I feel the need to inspire my fellow Christians to stay strong in Jesus Christ. The year 2020 and 2021 has been very awful for the entire world. Not forgetting to mention the devastation this so-called Covid-19 has caused. I have always been awed by what faith can do for those who are in...
  13. Christsfreeservant

    Worthy of the Kingdom of God

    2 Thessalonians 1:3-4 ESV “We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and...
  14. Christsfreeservant

    Having the Same Love

    Philippians 2:1-4 ESV “So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or...
  15. Joanna-Innokentovna

    Mutual Support for Disabled and/or Homebound Orthodox Christians

    Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord, have mercy on us. Due to disability, I am unable to attend Divine Services in person. I also know firsthand how it is to be "different" in church, and to have a priest who does not seem to know how to provide guidance and support in this...
  16. Joanna-Innokentovna

    Mutual Encouragement During the Fast & Feast of the Nativity

    [If this post is in the wrong place, or if posting festal images here is disallowed, my sincere apologies and thanks for your patience - this is my first post here.] Thanks be to God, and thank you for your prayers. This is a season of fasting, almsgiving, prayer and internal reflection for...
  17. Salty Saints

    His Mercies are New Today

    Oct 20, 2021 Good morning, y’all! Today I have this message on my mind and heart and hope to encourage you that every day is a new day–a fresh opportunity to seek and serve the Lord, to love and enjoy your family and others around you, and to work on being the person God has created you to be...
  18. Salty Saints

    Hi everyone, new here!

    Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Angela and I’m here to hopefully meet and encourage brothers and sisters on our walk together with the Lord. I just turned 40, am married to my best friend, Will, for 16 years and we’ve been following Jesus for the past 14. We have 3 kids, one...
  19. Christsfreeservant

    Making the Best Use of the Time

    Ephesians 5:15-21 ESV “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with...
  20. Christsfreeservant

    Who Rises up for Me?

    Psalms 94:16-19 ESV “Who rises up for me against the wicked? Who stands up for me against evildoers? If the Lord had not been my help, my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence. When I thought, ‘My foot slips,’ your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. When the cares of my...