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  1. Christsfreeservant

    Fear Not

    “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    Give Thanks in All Circumstances

    “See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    Rejoice in the Lord Always

    Fear, anxiety, and worry must be universally troublesome to most people because God/Jesus Christ warned his people, and/or he encouraged his people all throughout Scripture (and history) to not fear, to not be afraid, to not fret, and to not be anxious, but “in everything, by prayer and...
  4. T

    The Father's Heart: Understanding the parables of the lost sheep, lost coin and prodigal son

    SCRIPTURES: Luke 15.1-32 LESSON: The parables mentioned here are all about the same thing: the deep desire of the Father's heart for all of humanity, regardless of race, religion, or belief system. He yearns for the salvation of humanity from the destructive path we have chosen through the use...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Leaning Fully on Jesus

    1 Peter 4:12-16 ESV “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    Fiery Trials to Test You

    Don’t Be Surprised! 1 Peter 4:12-13 ESV “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    I Rejoice in My Sufferings

    Colossians 1:24-26 ESV “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make...
  8. Christsfreeservant

    Let Come What May

    I am reading this morning in Acts 21. To set the background for what follows, I will share a verse from Acts 19 and one from Acts 20: “Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, ‘After I have been there, I must also see...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    What is Your Practice?

    Philippians 4:4-5 NIV “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.” To rejoice in the Lord is not to merely sing songs of praise to him. It means to delight (enjoy, take pleasure) in him, in his grace, and in his salvation...
  10. ZNP

    Isaiah 30 -- Prepare To Celebrate With Your God

    15 This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength Have faith that the Lord is compassionate and gracious and that God is a God of justice.
  11. ZNP

    Philippians -- Rejoice And Again I Say Rejoice

    The trials that we are going through are God working in us to have a complete work in which nothing is lacking. James tells us to count it all joy when we fall into trials, but Paul gives us the details of what that means. It means our love would be abounding rather than growing cold which is a...
  12. G

    I passed my Certificate IV in Mental Health - praise God, with praise to come!

    Hi there, Yes, so: praise God, I passed my Certificate IV in Mental Health - a year long course with numerous assessments and role plays and placement (at work)! I couldn't have done it without Him, as I was on medication and forgetting things all the time... on my own, I learned to pray for my...
  13. Pilgrim

    Rejoice In The LORD

    I was lost and I wandered. I wandered far astray, losing my path, losing my direction, far from the intended target, far from the Good Shepherd's flock. Now I rejoice in Christ, for He found me, and He rejoices with me, that I cometh home. Thank you Father, for Christian Fellowship. I pray that...
  14. God Wants To Be The Focus And Center Of Our Lives

    God Wants To Be The Focus And Center Of Our Lives

    Devotionals God Wants To Be The Focus And Center Of Our Lives More than anything! God wants to be the focus and the center of our lives precisely because: He knows that there is nothing greater He could give us than Himself. —Psalms 37:4 (KJV) 4 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he...
  15. Pilgrim

    God Wants To Get Your Attention

    More than anything! God wants to be the focus and the center of our lives precisely because: He knows that there is nothing greater He could give us than Himself. —Psalms 37:4 (KJV) 4 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. —Psalms 73:25 (KJV) 25...
  16. Pilgrim

    Oh Happy Day

    "Oh Happy Day" by The Edwin Hawkins Singers (1969) "And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. —Isaiah 25:9 This is the LORD...let us rejoice and be...
  17. CtC

    A Heart Prepared

    Please join with me in praise of The Glorious God. Each day praise Him knowing that His goodness exceeds our current understanding. Let us prepare our hearts, then pray for those in need. Pray for healing. Pray for strength. Pray for peace. Now let us rejoice, sing, and celebrate for all...