In this message Ps Stefan teaches on the gift of TONGUES - as well as the believer's inner witness.
Psalm 11:3 (NKJV)If the foundations are destroyed,_ what can the righteous do? _
Earlier this year, our current (outgoing!) Labour-led government has passed a law to decriminalise the killing of unborn babies in abortions, right up to birth.
This ungodly law, passed by ungodly & nasty people (liberal MPs), has further contributed towards the destruction of the foundations of our nation:
Our upcoming General Elections will include 2 Referendums that, if voted "yes" by a majority of people, will further destroy the foundations of our nation:
Psalm 10:4 (D-R)For they have destroyed the things which thou hast made: _ but __ what has the just man done? _
Evil can only flourish when good men do nothing.
Quotes by Edmund Burke:
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing
When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptable struggle
Question:
What are we doing, the good, the just and the righteous, to stop the destruction of our nation's foundations.
When pastor David Yonggi Cho was asked about the secret to the success of the Christian church in South Korea, he said:
We too adopt this same strategy, especially with view of the upcoming Elections and Referendums.
Psalm 75:6–7** , ** 9–10 ** (LB) For promotion and power come from nowhere on earth, but only from God. _ He promotes one and deposes another. _ … _ 9 ** But as for me, I shall forever declare the praises of the God of Jacob._ _** 10 ** "I will cut off the strength of evil men," **_ says the Lord, "and _ increase the power of good men in their place."**_
Based on this Scripture, we can (and should) pray for evil people to be removed from Parliament, and for good people to be raised up in their place.
Romans 8:26 (NKJV)Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but _ the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. _
Groanings: Gr. stenazo - to express grief by inarticulate or semi-articulate sounds
The Holy Spirit doesn't make these groanings without us or outside of us.
He lives in us and He prays & groans through us.
J.B Phillips N.T. … but his (__God's) Spirit _ within us _ is actually praying for us in those agonising longings which never find words.
(Douay-Rheims) … the Spirit himself asketh for us with _ unspeakable groanings. _
This groaning in Romans 8:26 is reference to praying in tongues.
Praying in tongues is a heavenly prayer language that we receive when we are baptised with the Holy Spirit.
Romans 8:27 (NKJV)Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because _ He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. _
Praying in tongues is praying Holy Spirit-inspired words that are always in line with God's perfect will.
Acts 2:4 (NKJV)And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and _ began to speak with other tongues _, _ as the Spirit gave them utterance. _
When we pray in tongues, we do the speaking, but it is the Holy Spirit who gives us the words.
Therefore, praying in tongues (also called "praying in the spirit") is a co-operation between us and the Holy Spirit within us.
When you go out into your neighbourhood next Saturday during "Prayer Walk the Nation 2020", pray strongly in tongues as you go:
Jude 20 (NKJV)But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, _ praying in the Holy Spirit. _
Praying in tongues has numerous functions and multiple benefits:
Colossians 4:12 (NKJV)Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, _ always laboring fervently for you in prayers _, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
If our prayers lack passion, they also lack power!
So when you pray (in tongues), pray fervently and passionately!
James 5:16 (NKJV) Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. _ The effective, _ _ fervent _ _ prayer of a righteous man avails much. _
Ampl. … The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].
Lets continue to pray boldly & fervently - we are changing the nation!