By Evangeline Esaaba Folson Ecclesiastes 5:5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. A vow can be defined as a solemn promise made to a deity or saint committing oneself to an act or service or condition. As Christians, when we accept the gift of salvation we make vows to God to: Fulfill His purpose of creating us into good works (Ephesians 2:10 ) Love Him with all our heart, mind and soul (Matthew...
By Evangeline unity Esaaba Folson 1 Corinthians 14:12 Eve so ye, for as much as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. Another translation (Weymouth New Testament) says Therefore, seeking that you are ambitious for spiritual gift, seek to excel in them so as to benefit the church. The scripture quote above seeks to advise us on issues concerning spiritual gifts. Many Christians are obsessed (do anything good or bad) with obtaining spiritual gifts....
By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson 1 Corinthians 9:27 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air. But I keep under my body and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway There is a hymn that say: Fight all thy fight With all thy might Christ is thy strength And Christ thy right Lay hold on life And it shall be Thy joy and crown eternally Faint not, nor...
By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Most of the times, the challenges we face, clouds our memory, such that we forget all the good things God has done for us. The verse above says in everything, whether we have challenges and trial or success and victory. We should thank God for everything because, no matter what happens, He can work it out for...
By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Haggai 2:9 The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former days, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace saith the Lord of hosts. A similar message is given in Jeremiah 30:18. The silver is mine and the gold is mine, declares the lord of hosts. The later glory of this house shall be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts. Matthew 6:31-32 reads therefore take...
By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and loose his own soul The apostle Judas Ischariot is a major example of a person in the bible who exchange his soul for wealth by betraying Jesus with 30 pieces of silver. Later Judas regretted and returned the silver but it was too late. Matthew 27:3-6 There is a song that say: Silver and gold, I gain in exchange for my soul. s-i-l-v-e-r and...
By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and ever. This verse brings to mind a song by Shurley Caeser that says: --------Right now it seems There’s no way out And you’re going under But God’s proved it Time and time again H will take care of you He’ll do it again for you He’ll do it again Just take a look at Where you’ve been And where you are now Hasn’t He always come through for you He’s the same now as then (Don’t you know God never...
HEBREWS 10:35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. The Oxford English mini dictionary defines confidence as ‘faith’, ‘certainty’, or ‘trust’, the belief that you are able to do something well. In short, the verse above is trying to tell us not to throw away our faith or give up our faith in God. WHY? Because it has ‘great recompense of reward’ or will be blessed abundantly if we keep our faith in God, in good times...
By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Luke 12:17 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. The verse above forms part a message Jesus gave on “fear”. The full message encourages us not to be anxious or afraid because we are more ‘important’ or ‘precious’ to God. If even a sparrow is kept alive, gets all the food and nourishment it needs without working for it, then ‘you’...
Pressed but not Crash By Evangeline Esaaba Folson 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are troubled on every side yet not distressed; we are perplexed but not forsaken, cast down but not destroyed. Another translation of 2 Corinthians 4:8 says, We are pressed on everyside, yet not crushed, perplexed, yet not to despair. There is a song that says: I am trading my sorrows I’m trading my shame I’m laying them down For the joy of the Lord Yes Lord, yes Lord Yes, yes Lord Yes Lord, Yes Lord Yes, yes Lord,...
