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  1. Christsfreeservant

    Keep Hoping and Praying

    Psalm 42:1-4 ESV 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?”...
  2. tryphena rose

    Prayers for young woman facing many trials

    I came across a young woman (named Maria) outside of a local store today who was profusely crying and asking to borrow a phone. I had stopped and asked her what was wrong. She had told me that she was about to be evicted from her apartment, was with a man who had abused her, was addicted to...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    Life's Curveballs

    Psalm 46:1-3 ESV God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah Life...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    Our Hope Secure

    Psalm 119:81-87 ESV My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?” For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. How long must your servant endure? When will you...
    • Christsfreeservant
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    • christian persecution faith trials tribulations word of god
    • Category: General
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Teach Me Your Word

    Psalm 119:49-56 ESV Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law. When I think of your rules from of old, I take...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    Being Proactive

    Colossians 2:1-5 ESV For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge...
    • Christsfreeservant
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    • 8 min read
    • christian persecution courage faith steadfastness trials
    • Category: General
  7. Christsfreeservant

    In Practice

    James 1:2-4, 12 ESV Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing… Blessed is the man who remains...
  8. Christsfreeservant

    Wait for The Lord

    Isaiah 40:27 ESV Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God”? Do you ever feel that God has forgotten you? Do you ever feel like maybe the Lord went on vacation and that he isn’t really paying attention to what...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    All For Good

    Psalm 121:1-2 ESV I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Have you ever been in a situation where you just don’t know what to do? It is one of those situations where, no matter what you do, it could turn out...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    His Promises Won't Break

    Ephesians 6:10-12 ESV “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the...
  11. Donald Yule

    Encouragement For Christians #1 -

    Hello friends, been a minute since I posted something, its been a bit of a rough stretch in the wilderness but I wanted to get back to posting and sharing materials for my church family. Here is a devotional I posted sometime ago and wanted to share it here to snap out of my funk by focusing on...
  12. AllDayFaith

    I Cannot Avoid Trouble, So I Will Stop Running From Trouble.

    I made the mistake of trying to escape the trouble in my life, I failed miserably. No I have trouble in my life and I don't run from it. Wish me the best of luck, Amen. Oops, I meant pray for my success :clap:
    • AllDayFaith
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    • 1 min read
    • trials tribulations trouble
    • Category: General
  13. Christsfreeservant

    In the Storms

    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 faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. There are a lot of people in this world of...
  14. Christsfreeservant

    Under Attack!

    Psalm 23:1-3 ESV The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Life has its ups and downs. Trials come, and trials go. And, our...
  15. Christsfreeservant

    Social Security

    James 1:1-4 ESV James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its...
    • Christsfreeservant
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    • 7 min read
    • persecution social gospel trials true gospel witnessing
    • Category: General
  16. Christsfreeservant

    And So I Wait

    Psalm 25:1-3 ESV To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. For the past week I have been going...
  17. Reborn1977

    A Poem To Both Inspire And Enlighten

    For the next few weeks we will forgo our regular blog studies of Proverbs and Church Growth to pursue postings that center around Christmas and New Year’s. These entries will appear on Saturdays instead of earlier in the week as is the norm. There will be one except this week with the...
    • Reborn1977
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    • 1 min read
    • confusion decision making renewal suffering trials
    • Category: General
  18. Christsfreeservant

    Abiding Peace

    An Original Work / October 29, 2018 Pain and sorrow Know no bounds. Joy and laughter Oft not found. Life depressing, Oft distressing, Yields no blessing, So unresting. Trials often Multiply. Friends are often Passersby. Friendships failing, Foes are railing, Hypocrites, they’re Often...
  19. Christsfreeservant

    My Source of Strength

    Psalm 62:1-2 NASB My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken. In this life, we will have troubles. Hurricanes may plow through our cities and cause massive destruction. Massive flooding may...
  20. Christsfreeservant

    Cause for Much Praise!

    To those of us who are strangers on this earth, whose citizenship is in heaven through faith in Jesus Christ, who were chosen by God before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless before him, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit in our hearts, to obedience to Jesus Christ: May grace...
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