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Fight the good fight

Fight the good fight By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson 1 Timothy 1:18-19 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them ……war a good warfare. Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck. The New living Translation (NLT) says Timothy, my son, here are my instructions for you, based on the prophetic words spoken about you earlier. May they help you fight well in...

The things which are not seen are eternal

The things which are not seen are eternal By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson 2 Corinthians 4: 18 While we look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. The Bible in Basic English translation says: While over minds are not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are...

Take up your cross daily, and follow me

Take up your cross daily, and follow me By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Luke 9:23-24 And He said to them all, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. The passage above brings to mind a song, son by Calvary Road Singers it says Chorus Take up your cross Follow me Deny...

Obey my voice and I will be your God!

Obey my voice and I will be your God!! Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Jeremiah 7:23 But this thing commanded I them saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you. The Message Bible translation of the verse above says. But I did say this: - Do what I say and I will be your God and you...

The Lord blessed the Latter end more than the beginning

The Lord blessed the Latter end more than the beginning By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Job 42:12 So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning………. Another translation says The Lord blessed the last part of Job’s life even more than the first part…… The verse above breaks Job’s into two major parts: The beginning / The first part The Latter / The last part The beginning refers to Job As a blameless and upright man; he found God and shunned evil and her...

THE GOD THAT PERFORMETH ALL THINGS.

THE GOD THAT PERFORMETH ALL THINGS. BY Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson. Psalm 57:2 I will cry unto God most High, unto God that performeth all things for me. Another translation of the verse above says; I will send up my own cry to the Most High God; to God who does all things for me. There are two phrases in the verse above that needs elaboration or more explanation. The Most High God Psalm 97:9 Revelation 7:7-10 Who does all things for me Jeremy ah...

Only Believe

Only Believe By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Mark 5:36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, be not afraid, only believe. The Message Bible Translation of the verse above says: Jesus overheard what they were talking about and said to the leader, Don’t listen to them, just trust me. To trust in the Lord means more than believing in who He is and what He says, the word here for trust can also mean...

Be of good cheer: it is I, be not afraid.

Be of good cheer: it is I, be not afraid. By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Mark 6:50 For they shall saw him, and were troubled. And immediately He talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I, be not afraid. Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him, male and female created He them. God created us in His image as the verse immediately above says God created us in His image....

Bless the Lord, O my Soul

Bless the Lord, O my Soul By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Psalm 103:1-2 Bless the Lord, O my Soul and all that is within me. Bless His Holy Name. Bless the Lord, O m Soul, and forget not all His benefits. The Google dictionary defines the word bless as to pronounce words ion a religious rite in order to confer or invoke divine favour upon; ask God to look favourably on. Ask God’s favour for, ask God’s protection for or give a benediction for. However,...

What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits?

What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits? By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Psalm 116:12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits towards me? In other words, what shall I or can I give back to God to show my appreciation for all the blessings I have received? Verses 13-14, and of the same Psalm tells us about some of the things we can do to show our appreciation to God. Psalm 116:13-14 It says I will take the cup...