The Kingdom Of God Is What You Seek First With His Righteousness

 

Have you wondered why your prayer list seems to stay the same or why your prayer remains unanswered? Truly, God answers prayers, not on your terms but in His terms. So, if you desire to receive answers to your prayers, then you need to discover what His terms are. And this post gives one important term, which is 'Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.

 

Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you - Matthew 6:31-33 (NKJV).

 

The Challenge

Many people get frustrated with their unanswered prayers while waiting for the Lord to answer them. And they have cried, begged, prayed, and praised God, yet the challenge is still there. This is the situation of many believers. And some have given up, while others are still hoping that one day, their change will come. But these will not bring about the desired change.

 

And some Christians are so worried about tomorrow: what to eat, drink and wear, that worry has become their main preoccupation. Yet Christ says that we should not worry over these things, that our heavenly Father knows that we have need of these things. And He went ahead to give us what we should rather be doing. This is to seek first the kingdom and His righteousness, and every other thing will He add to us. Read more...

10 Things You Need to Know About Praying With an Unknown Tongue

 

 

Do you also speak with an unknown tongue? Speaking with an unknown tongue is another important use of a believer's tongue. And an understanding of it will greatly enhance your Christian walk with God. So, this post gives you what you need to know about praying with an unknown tongue.

 

 Listen carefully: I am sending the Promise of My Father [the Holy Spirit] upon you; but you are to remain in the city [of Jerusalem] until you are clothed (fully equipped) with power from on high. - Luke 24:49 AMP

 

When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance - Acts 2:1-4(NKJV).

What is an unknown Tongue?

Unknown tongue is the language of the Holy Spirit spoken by man, who has no understanding of what he is speaking. Also, it is the first evidence of the promise of the Father, an outpouring of the His Spirit, for the last days. And Christ released this outpouring (Baptism of the Holy Spirit) on Pentecost day.

Speaking In Tongues

This is also known as speaking in an unknown tongue, and a mystery from the Almighty Father. This empowers a believer to serve the Lord and do exploits in His kingdom. And Christ told His disciples not to leave Jerusalem until they're endured with this power. So, after the baptism, Peter, who couldn't face a maid, stood before a multitude and openly identified with Christ. And he boldly preached Christ and salvation to them, leading many to Christ (Acts 2:1-41).

What You Need To Know About praying In Tongues

1. It's a gift of the Holy Spirit 

 

Speaking in tongues is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. And is given to every believer, who opens up to receive it.

 

To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues - 1 Corinthians 12:10 (NKJV).

 

2. You don't understand it 

 

It's a language you speak but you lack understanding of what you're saying, except where you can interpret too. Read more...

The Righteousness Man And His Way Of Life With His Tongue

 

 

Are you righteous? And if so, what is said of you and your tongue? Truly, the tongue of a righteous person defines him. Hence, your tongue validates your claim as a righteous person. So, this post gives the way of life of a righteous man with his tongue.

 

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist - Luke 21:15 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 - James 5:16 (NKJV).

Introduction

God has given a righteous man the kind of mouth, which his enemies cannot resist or contradict. And this mouth is able to pray fervently and great things will happen. Truly, the tongue of a righteous man is that powerful because of his stand with God. Also, he aligns his words and actions according to the word of God. And he has a touch of God on his tongue. This you can deduce by the effect of his words on other people.

The Righteous Person And His Tongue

1. He Speaks Wisdom And Justice

One important thing about the mouth of a righteous person is that it speaks wisdom and justice. This is because of his association with the only wise God and his alignment with His words. And wisdom is the principal thing to get in life. This is because any challenge in life is a wisdom problem. And knowing the wisdom to apply is to have that challenge fifty percent solved. Furthermore, this wisdom virtue helps the righteous man to speak, behave and treat people justly.

 

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice - Psalms 37:30 NKJV

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How To Control Your Tongue To Eat The Good Fruits Of The Mouth

 

 

Are you satisfied with the fruits of your mouth? Truly, you will have what you say. However, you can control your mouth and decide the kind of fruit it will produce. So, there is a need for you to learn how to control your tongue to eat the good fruits of the mouth.

 

A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him - Proverbs 12:14 (NKJV).

 

For “He who would love life and see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit - I Peter 3:10 (NKJV).

 

Introduction

It's God's desire to give you the good things of life, but you receive them by the words of your mouth. This is because you will have what you say. However, many are not eating the good fruits of the mouth but the bad fruits. Therefore, it's important that you restrain your words and speak only what will yield good fruits for you.

 

In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise - Proverbs 10:19 (NKJV).

 

How To Control Your Tongue

 

1. Guard your tongue

Since your mouth determines your present and future, you need to watch over it. This is to ensure it delivers to you only what you would want to have. Also, you keep troubles far from you when you guard your mouth and tongue

 

Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles - Proverbs 21:23 (NKJV).

 

2. Make a decision not to misuse your tongue

You have to take responsibility for what you say. So, you make a decision not to use your mouth wrongly. Surely, negative use of your tongue will backfire. And what you purpose to do, you will get empowered to accomplish. So, purpose that you will not say the wrong things.

 

My lips will not speak wickedness, Nor my tongue utter deceit - Job 27:4 (NKJV). Read more...

 

 

 

How To Effectively Use Your Tongue As God Designed It

 

Is your tongue a blessing to you? The tongue is truly a creative tool and has the power to deliver your blessings to you. However, you're the one that decides what it actually delivers to you. So, this post tells you how to effectively use your tongue as God designed it.

 

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success - Joshua 1:8 (NKJV).

 

The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and His word was on my tongue - 2 Samuel 23:2 (NKJV).

Introduction

Many people desire to enjoy life but life keeps giving them the very thing they don't want. Unfortunately, most of the time, they are the cause of their challenges. This is because they have been saying the wrong things. When you speak the enemy's words, then you will have his harvests. And truly, you will have what you say. So, there is a need to learn how to effectively use your tongue.

 

God designed our tongues to create things as He did. And He gave us the mouth which our enemies cannot gainsay nor resist. However, until we choose to align with His instructions, we will not realize our desires. Also, we will not defeat our enemies.

How To Effectively Use Your Tongue As God Designed It.

1. Let the word of God be in your mouth

 

As God told Joshua, the word of the Lord is not to depart from your mouth if you want to prosper and have good success. This is because God's word created and maintains the universe. So, for you to operate in this world effectively, you must align and adhere to the instructions in the word. And anything outside the Creator's word will produce either fake or abnormal products.

 

Also, everything in the world listens and obeys the word of God. So, have it on your tongue, declare it at all times and you will always get things to obey you. As such, let God's word be your language at all times, and all things will be at your command. Read more...

 

 

 

 

How Our Words Affect The Lives Of Others

 

 

Have you ever been commended and how did you feel? Have you ever been insulted and how did you feel? Our words certainly affect others, either for good or bad effects. We can either, build or destroy, gather or scatter, lift or pull down, comfort or discomfort with our words.

 

Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks - Matthew 12:34 (NKJV).

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers - Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV).

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness - Proverbs 15:1-2 (NKJV).

 

Introduction

Spoken or written words are vehicles for communication. Communication is the art of passing across news, information, feeling or whatever, to somebody else. Therefore whatever we want to pass across to a person (hatred, love, joy, condemnation, honour, etc.) determines the effect it will have on the person. Also, the effects of our words are determined by our state of mind towards the person at a given point in time. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks, and soft words will always turn away anger. So if you are bitter towards a person, your words will be bitter words and it will have a negative effect on the person. But if you tender in your words, you will turn away anger.

People Are Products Of The Words They Heard Or Read.

They cannot go beyond the words spoken in their lives. A child who heard encouraging, loving, and positive words will grow up being self-confident and successful in life. But a child who heard only negative words of condemnation will grow up being emotionally destabilized. The person’s life can only be changed if he chooses to re-feed himself with positive and encouraging words. And the scripture says that we should take heed to what we hear.

Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear... (Mark 4:24, NKJV)

 

Dr. Ben Carson, Sr., M.D. (an American neurosurgeon and the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins) is a typical example of the effects of words on a person. Sonya Carson (Dr. Carson’s mother) chose to shower her kids, Ben inclusive, with encouraging words in spite of their conditions at that time. And today her son is a product sort after greatly and a person whose story inspires others.

Words Can Either Lead A Person On The Right Or Negative Path.

Many have gone astray, are on the streets, or even in prison because some person(s) were not careful in their choice of words towards them, whereas, there are some persons who will attribute their success in life to the positive words spoken to them earlier in life by some person(s). So, like sheep, we should follow voices that will lead us aright and not strange voices. Read more...

 

 

 

 

How To Effectively Speak With God And Man And Get Answers

 

How good is your conversation with God and with a man? Effective communication is a vital tool in building good relationships. Truly, lasting relationships are built on the right words said at the right times. And speaking with God and man is an important aspect of a man's life. This post gives how to effectively speak with God and man and get answers.

 

Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart - Jeremiah 29:12-13 (NKJV).

 

Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak] - Ephesians 4:29 (AMP).

 

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light - Matthew 11:29-30 (NKJV, emphasis mine).

 

Introduction

Communication is an integral part of our everyday activities. And in addition to talking with men, we Christians also talk with God Almighty. Generally, to talk is easy, but knowing to edify our hearers is another thing entirely. However, if you know how to talk to God, you will know how to talk to man. And Christ said we should learn from Him. So, as you learn to effectively communicate with God, you will discover that you also, can effectively communicate with men. And one important thing about communicating with God and man is to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and to wrath. Again, communication is a two-way process; you speak and God speaks. So, ensure you listen to hear the Lord speak to you too. And learn how to effectively speak with God and man and get answers.

 

So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath - James 1:19 (NKJV)

 

Speaking With God

God desires to talk with you, and He has given us the way to Him; however, you have to take the first steps towards Him. And He said that when we call on Him, He will listen, but you have to do it with all your heart.

 

Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart - Jeremiah 29:12-13 (NKJV). Read more...