KEY SCRIPTURE:2 Corinthians 5:19 ” To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation”.

Our key scripture is an amazing truth that the Holy Spirit revealed to us through the Apostle Paul. God was in Christ Jesus reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their sins unto them.

The Lord Jesus is God. (John 10:30, Col 2:9). According to the scripture He was reconciling the world unto Himself. The word reconcile is translated from the Greek word ‘katalasso ‘which means ‘to ‘change’ or ‘to change thoroughly’ “He took away the sin of the whole world. (John 1:29 “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”)By taking away the sin of the world, He has changed it thoroughly.

 All mankind is potentially saved. Jesus, our Lord, took away the sin of the world. This is the reason He is not counting the sins of the world against them. All the offenses, past, present, and future of the world have been taken away. This is the good news. Unfortunately, this has not been preached to the world.

 God is not angry with any sinner. God’s heart is in pain and broken over every unrepentant sinner. There is no barrier to their salvation except unbelief.

Dear child of God, what the sinner needs is an opening of his eyes to the heart of the Father for him or her. The god of this world has blinded the minds of them that believe not (2 Corinthians 4:4 in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them).

There is a need for an intercession for sinners. Pray to rebuke that blinding devil from his influence over their minds. Apostle Paul said he travails in birth again until Christ is formed in them. (Gal 4:19)To see a mass influx of souls into God’s house we need to do as Paul did; travail in birth pains for the power of Satan over the minds of sinners to be destroyed.

We have to teach this truth to the lost as well. Tell them God is not counting their sins against them. Rather, it is their lack of repentance and unbelief that is keeping them away. God is not mad at the sinner.

 CONFESSION

God, through Jesus, has finished everything for the salvation of all humanity. I would commit myself to praying for their eyes to be opened as I share the truth with them.

THOUGHT: GOD IS NOT MAD AT SINNERS.

FURTHER STUDIES

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Isaiah 62:1 ” For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth”.

KEY SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 5:17 ” Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

Our key scripture is one of the amazing revelations the Holy Spirit gave to Apostle Paul. He said,” Therefore if any man be in Christ he is a new creature, old things have passed away, behold everything has become new. “The scripture states further that, “and all things are of God….”The word ‘ of ‘ means ‘ out of ‘ or ‘ from ‘.This means everything that the man in Christ is or has become is a manifestation of God’s nature and ability in him. He has become a supernatural being.

The man in Christ is no more the man who is subject to the forces and elements of this life. He is a manifestation of the abilities and nature of God to ‘reconcile’ men to God. (2nd Corinth 5:18&19).

This is very wonderful. If you are in Christ, you play the role of our Lord Jesus. The Lord said in “‘John 17:18 “As thou hast sent me into the world, even so, have I also sent them into the world”. Jesus our Lord was sent with super powers to fulfill His mission. This is what we are. We have been made superhumans like our master Jesus to do this work of reconciling men to God.

In 2nd Corinth 5:16 apostle Paul confessed” Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more”. He is saying he used to see Christians after the flesh and even considered the Lord that way, but he does not consider Him anymore after the flesh.

Dear child of God stop considering yourself after the flesh. The lot of people of the flesh is sin, sicknesses, lack, and misery of all kinds. They are subject to the dictates of the devil. You are no more after the flesh. You are superior to the devil and all his works. You are a spiritual being. Romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit …”

Keep seeing yourself from God’s  mirror, the word of God.2 Corinthians 3:18  ” But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”

You are what the Bible says you are. Keep looking at it and you will become what you see in the bible.

CONFESSION

I am a new creature, recreated after the nature and abilities of my Lord Jesus Christ. I am here on a mission, reconciling men back to God. I am not subject to any work of Satan. I am very successful in setting men free from Satan’s hold. Amen

THOUGHT: WITH GOD’S NATURE, WE  MUST NATURALLY PLAY JESUS’  ROLE

FURTHER STUDIES

Ephesians 2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them”

Ephesians 4:24 “And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness”.

KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 14:2 ” For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.”

We continue our study on some of the benefits of praying in tongues. This time we are considering, speaking in tongues as a means of touching the real issues that we need to pray on.

One does not make a mistake when praying in tongues. The scripture said “For if I pray in an unknown tongue my spirit prayeth, but understanding is unfruitful” (1st Corinthians 14:14). He means that when praying in tongues it is his recreated spirit within him that prays. His mental faculties do not play a part. Your recreated spirit is one with the Holy Spirit (1st Corinthians 6:17). The Holy Spirit cannot make a mistake, He prays and intercedes on every need or thing that you have to tackle.

Our key scripture presents it this way “For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God, for no man understands him, howbeit in the spirit he speaks mysteries” 1st Corinthians 14:2. Man is limited in many things. Even issues concerning our present moments are unknown to us. As you sit now, can you tell the biochemical conditions of your body? Do you know what somebody is planning for you, whether good or bad? What about the future? Dear one life is spiritual and you need to approach it from the spiritual point as well.

A man woke up in the early hours of the morning and had a strong urge to pray. He prayed in tongues till morning. He left for work with his wife. As he got to work he had a call that his water tank full of water had fallen on his roof and entered his bedroom. It fell directly on the bed. What would have happened if it had fallen when they were sleeping? I believe his prayers dealt with that.

 I have countless testimonies of various deliverance resulting from others praying in tongues.

Please, don’t forbid to pray in tongues. It is a great privilege to do so. You can’t make mistakes praying in an unknown tongue.

CONFESSION

Thank you, heavenly father, for the blessing of praying in tongues. I always pray rightly and get my results as I pray in tongues.

FURTHER STUDIES.

Romans 8:26 ” Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”

1 Corinthians 14: 39. “Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues”.

KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 14:4 ” He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church”.

Apostle Paul, among the many great revelations that the Holy Spirit taught him, was the important truth about speaking in tongues. Our key scripture teaches us that “He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

The word ‘edify’ means to build. It comes from the noun edifice, which means building. Praying in tongues builds one up as a building is erected. It can also be compared to a bodybuilder going through his regimes of exercise to develop his muscles and get very strong. The same happens to the man who consistently prays in tongues. You grow and develop spiritually. Another meaning of the same scripture is compared to charging a battery. One gets spiritually charged up by praying in tongues. Your spiritual senses begin to develop as you consistently pray in tongues.

In 1st Corinthians 14:18 apostle Paul states “I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all”. He reveals the secret of His spiritual exploits. Your spiritual eyes begin to open up and you can see visions as you pray. Your spiritual ears also open up and you can hear the Spirit of God telling you mysteries that nothing could reveal to you.

Dear child of God, it is a great privilege to pray in tongues. It is the door to the supernatural realm. Jude 1:20 “But ye beloved building up yourselves on your most Holy faith praying in the Holy Ghost”. Praying in the Holy Ghost builds you up spiritually.

Most of us do not have enough time for God. There are so many things that occupy the attention of most Christians.

What can one do to grow spiritually through praying in tongues?

Set times for prayer.

Pray concentrating on the Lord.

Do not allow your mind to run around all sorts of things

As you focus on the Lord you would be ready to hear the voice of the Spirit as He talks to you.

Spend a great deal of time praying in tongues.

If you would maintain your consistency of praying in tongues you will grow in the spirit and would enjoy life more gloriously.

 PRAYER

Heavenly Father I pray that as I pray in tongues, open up my spiritual senses so I can effectively discharge my roles to affect many lives.

THOUGHT: SPEAĶ MORE IN TONGUES TO GROW YOUR SPIRITUAL SENSES

FURTHER STUDIES.

1 Corinthians 14:2 ” For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

1st Corinth 14:14 “For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful”.

KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 14:2 ” For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries”.

Speaking in tongues is very popular these days, yet many people have a lot of questions and misunderstandings about its use.

I wish to clarify one area of this supernatural operation of this gift.

  There’s speaking in tongues as a spiritual gift that the Holy Spirit manifests in the life of an individual as He (the Holy Spirit) wills. This gift or manifestation is not given to all Christians but as many as the Spirit chooses at a particular moment. 1st Corinthians 12:10b “…to another divers kind of tongues”.

 There’s also the speaking in tongues that is the Spirit praying through us. It is also called the prayer language. This aspect can be for every Christian as you receive it.

1st Corinthians 14:14 ” For if I pray in an unknown tongue my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful “.

Note this, you do not understand what you are saying, yet the bible says the Spirit speaks mysteries. (1st Corinth 14:2)

The first instances are always a message that God has for his people. Whenever a divers kind of tongue is given, there must necessarily be an interpretation.

1st Corinthians 14:17 “If any man speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or at the most by three and that by course and let one interpret, but if there be no interpreter let him keep silence in the church and let him speak to himself and to God“

This message in tongues, is meant for the whole congregation and needs to be interpreted. You would realise that among the nine supernatural gifts in 1st Corinthians 12, there is also the gift of the interpretation of tongues. When one gives a message in tongues, he must have the gift of interpretation to interpret it. If not, somebody must interpret that message.

This is not so with praying in tongues. You would not need an interpretation for anyone when talking to God in tongues. If you have to be praying in the presence of others for the rest of the people, then it is good to give an interpretation for your audience. The operation of praying in tongues to God would not need an interpretation for anybody. This is the reason why amid several Christians praying together, no one needs to interpret his or her prayer to the other because they are speaking to God directly and individually

 CONFESSION

Thank you, Heavenly Father, for the ability to speak in tongues. I am always edified as I pray in tongues. My prayer life is enriched as I pray in tongues.

THOUGHT: A DIVERS KIND OF TONGUES IS A MESSAGE OR PROPHECY FOR THE CONGREGATION WHILE PRAYING IN TONGUES IS A PRAYER TO GOD AND MAY NEED NO INTERPRETATION

FURTHER STUDIES

1 Corinthians 14:4 “He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church”

1 Corinthians 14:16 ” Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?”

KEY SCRIPTURE: Galatians 3:29” And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”

Among the many revelations given to Apostle Paul was our relationship to Abraham through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Abraham is the father of faith. Abraham, through his faith ,took steps and passed through very trying moments; yet he came out very victorious. Abraham received the promise of his son ,although his age and that of his wife made everything seem impossible. (Romans 4:17-21). He left his homeland and dwelt in strange lands, yet in the end, He was a blessed man with so many riches. The cream of all these was when God asked him to sacrifice his only laughter (Isaac). He obediently took the boy and was about to slay him, but God came and stopped Him (Gen 22:1-20).

Because of his unparalleled obedience, the Lord said the following to him

Gen 22:18 “And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because though has obeyed my voice”.

In Paul ‘s revelations, he was made to understand that the seed of Abraham was Christ (Galatians 3:16).

Our faith in our Lord Jesus has made us hear of the blessings of Abraham. We thank God for what Jesus our Lord has achieved for us. He took us away from the negative and placed us in the positive. He died to do the following for us.

Galatians 3:13 ” Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: “

This was what his death had done for us. You may look at Deuteronomy 28:16-48 to see what these curses entailed.

On the flip side, to our redemption from the curses, he has placed us right under the blessings of Abraham. We have become direct benefactors of all the blessings conferred on Abraham because of his obedience. These blessings became ours because we believed in Jesus and have received the promise of the Spirit of God.

Galatians 3:14, “That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through FAITH.

*Beloved, you have all that God blessed Abraham with because all the blessings are packaged in the Holy Spirit who is in you.

(To be continued)

CONFESSION

Thank you, heavenly Father, for giving your son Jesus, by whom I have become a son of Abraham and therefore a partaker of all the blessings of Abraham.

FURTHER STUDIES.

Galatians 3:9 “So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham”.

Luke 13:16 ” And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?”

KEY SCRIPTURE: Romans 10:10: For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Our key scripture explains the process for one to be saved. This truth is one of the revelations given to Paul the apostle for all mankind.

In John 1:12, the bible did declare that as many that received Him (Jesus), He gave them power to become sons of God even to them that believed in His name. In this verse apostle, John said that as many who received Him.

The question is; what is the practical way to receive Jesus, so one could become a son of God? In the Pauline revelations, the Holy Spirit made it clear to Him how to receive our Lord Jesus so we could become sons of God.

Romans 10:9&10 reads this way,

“That if thou shall confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in thine heart that God had raised Him from the dead, thou shall be saved. For with heart man believes unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation”.

The apostle makes it clear from these verses how to be saved.
He revealed that one must first believe in His heart that our Lord Jesus was raised from the dead. This part is very significant. To believe He was raised from the dead implies you believe He died for your sins, that He was buried and ultimately raised from the dead (1st Corinth 15:3&4).

Believing this makes you justified or righteous.The next step is to confess with your mouth that He (Jesus) is Lord. By this statement, you are claiming every Lord over your life ceases to be and that Jesus is now the ONLY LORD over your life. By this pronouncement or declaration, you have received Jesus or believed on Him. You instantly become a child of God. The Lord Jesus assumes Lordship over your life.

This is very amazing. Everyone who has not made Jesus Lord must make up his mind and go through this process, yet believe in Him in your heart for it to be effectual and then confess with your mouth that Jesus is the Lord.

CONFESSION
Thank you, heavenly Father, for giving Jesus unto us. I believe Jesus died and rose up on the third day. I confess Him as the Lord over my life.

THOUGHT: SALVATION MEANS YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD,  HAVING THE VERY LIFE OF GOD.

FURTHER STUDIES.

Ephesians 2:8-9 ” For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast”.

John 3:16 “ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”


1Cor 15:3 ” For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures“