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  1. Christsfreeservant

    Give Thanks

    “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NASB1995) If you look up this word “rejoice” in the Greek Interlinear, you should discover that this word “rejoice” has to do with experiencing and...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    Even Though Tested By Fire

    “In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    Bless Those Who Persecute You

    “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    The Spirit of The Law

    “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Rejoicing in God's Grace

    Philippians 4:4-7 ESV “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    My Chosen Portion and My Cup

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Psalms 16:5-6 ESV “The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    Do We Rejoice in Our Sufferings?

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Romans 5:1-2 ESV “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by...
  8. Christsfreeservant

    Setting Our Minds on the Right Things

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Philippians 4:4-7 ESV “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    My Whole Being Rejoices

    Psalms 16:4-6 ESV “The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips. “The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    More to Be Desired than Gold

    Psalms 19:7-11 ESV “The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    Let's Be Reasonable

    Philippians 4:4-5 ESV “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.” This word “rejoice” literally means to be favorably inclined towards (to prefer, to choose) God’s grace and to be glad for God’s grace (1). So, what is God’s grace...
  12. Christsfreeservant

    True Cause for Rejoicing

    Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths...
  13. Christsfreeservant

    Do You Not Know?

    An Original Work / November 10, 2019 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Our God is faithful To His every word! He completes you, Fulfills your needs, When you trust in Him – On His Word do feed. Believe He cares. Do not despair! Those who trust in Him Are under His care. How will you know...
  14. Christsfreeservant

    Of Good Courage

    2 Corinthians 5:1-5 ESV For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked...
  15. Emli

    Live for God!

    I want to live for God. I want to live for God. I want to live for God. I want to live for God. I want to live for God. I want to live for God. I want to live for God. I want to live for God. I want to live for God. I want to live for God. I want to live for God. I want to live for...
  16. Christsfreeservant

    These Things

    The Lord Jesus led me to read John 16 (Select vv. ESV). “I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away.” What are “these things” Jesus said to them to keep them from falling away? Well, first off, He spoke “these things” during the Passover Feast with his disciples. Jesus...
  17. Christsfreeservant

    Whatever Comes

    Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 1:10 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Lord, Move Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Philippians 4:4-13 (NASB). Always Rejoice (vv. 4-7) Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The...