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THE COUNSEL OF THE LORD STANDS FOREVER

THE COUNSEL OF THE LORD STANDS FOREVER By Evangeline Esaaba Folson Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the Lord standeth forever, the thought of His heart to all generation. The message bible version of this verse above says: God’s plan for the world standeth up, all His designs are made to last. According to psalm 33:11, God’s plans and purpose for the world existed forever, they stand the test of time. Nothing can disrupt them or stop them. God is a supreme God there are...

Many are the afflictions of the righteous

Many are the afflictions of the righteous By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all The Good News Translation of this verse says: Good people suffer many troubles, but the Lord saves them from them all. There are about 3 key words or phrases that need explanation Afflictions / Many troubles The righteous / Good people Delivereth him out of them all / saves them from them all Afflictions...

PROMOTION COMES FROM THE LORD

PROMOTION COMES FROM THE LORD By Evangeline Esaaba Folson Psalm 75:6-7` For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west nor from the south But God is the Judge: He putteth down one, and setteth up another. By nature, humans criticize everything. I sat in a taxi some time ago, a song was playing that said: …If you are poor people say you are lazy, If you are rich people say you acquired your wealth illegally or through black magic. Meaning human will criticize...

YOU ARE AN AMBASSADOR OF CHRIST

YOU ARE AN AMBASSADOR OF CHRIST By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson 2 Corinthians 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors of Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. The message bible translation of this verse says: We are Christ’s representatives; God uses us to persuade men and women to drop their differences and enter into God’s work of making things right between them. We are speaking for Christ Himself now: Become...

THEY THAT LOVE THE LORD HAVE GREAT PEACE

THEY THAT LOVE THE LORD HAVE GREAT PEACE By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Verse above says: Those who love your teachings will find true peace, and nothing will defeat them (New Century version of Bible) If you love the Lord, then you will love or obey His teachings and instructions found in the Bible. And then you will have great peace or perfect or complete freedom from anxiety, fretting and...

The spirit of the Lord is upon you

The spirit of the Lord is upon you By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Luke 14:18 The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised. The same scripture, with the same words can be found in Isaiah 60:1 which could be an indication...

Whatever God doeth is forever

Whatever God doeth is forever By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Ecclesiastes 3:14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be forever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it: and God doeth, that men shall fear before him. According to the verse above God’s decisions, actions, words and commands are final. No one can take anything out or add to it. Another translation of Ecclesiastes 3:14 says: I perceive that whatever God does endure forever, nothing can be added...

Preach the word

Preach the word By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. The common English Bible translation of this verse says: Preach the word. Be ready to do it whether it is convenient or inconvenient. Correct, comfort and encourage with patience and instruction. The Bible is the Christians manual and guide and it is important to present the word always to guide believers....

THE HEAD AND NOT THE TAIL

THE HEAD AND NOT THE TAIL By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Deuteronomy 28:13 And the lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them. Everyone wants to succeed in life, because humans naturally love success. The verse above is a promise from God to make...

Swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath

Swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson James 1:19-20 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. The NIV says My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this. Ever6yone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, ands slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Why would the...