notes

Your greatest friend is God

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 04:12:30 +0100

My life would have been very different if I did not know The Lord and our God Jesus Christ.
Sometimes I think about it and remind myself how wonderful it is to live for Him, and to love Him, to worship Him, to read His word and to obey His commandments. To see new revelations and transformations that work in me to make me more like Him, to be covered by His blood and His mercy.
I learn from Jesus everyday, and I live with the anticipation of find out what He has for me daily. The closer and the more obedient I become,more trues, wonders and miracles I find in my path...He is a true friend and so wonderful, marvellous beyond words. I can say my delight is in Him and Him alone.
Without God's word, I would be totally lost, like a boat without a sail or motor at sea...would be so scary not knowing where I would end up I would be tossed or even destroyed...I would be totally out of control, that is what I was without God.
I am so glad, one day I desire to know the truth and I searched until I found Him...it was His word, that show light in my path.
I started reading and He showed me who I was, and that same word works on me today, it is like a sword piercing my spirit showing me things I need to change and know. There is no end to this magnificent walk with Him...for He is totally wonderful, there are no words to describe Him or that are suitable or good enough.

If it is to be it up to me, so a friend use to tell me...so it is partly true, my desire to know the truth open up new windows for me and it can also open new windows for you, so I bag you please read His word and let it change you.
Take a look at the story of the rich man and Lazarus...the rich man after death found out where he end up and he wanted so much to come back to earth to help his brothers, but father Abraham told him it was too late, how sad is that!?

“And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,”
Luke 16:20 KJV
Read on...

It amazes me how people can live without God in their lives and think they are okay, you are not okay without God in your life...you can not possible be...you just can not see yourself and the state you are in because you are not reading His word, The word of God is a mirror, and as you read it you will see yourself, without it you are the same as a blind man. So if you do not read The Word you can not see yourself or make the changes you need to make. People will be in shock after dead when they see who they really are, many will wish they could come back, change, and live a different life or even warn their family and friends like Lazarus, but it will be too late.

God is very real, not an imagination, not a story, not another invention, not another man made thing or thought, He Is For Real! For REAL....be careful how you live your life, read His word find out more about Him, you need to, you must, do not let God be a surprise, He can be very real...and you have the ability to find out for yourself, just ask Him anything, absolutely anything, He is not going to be surprised by your questions...He will answer you!
You deserve to know the truth and you do not have to be afraid, asking and seeking is not that hard, but if you do not do anything about it, and let your life just go on...and on ...I say be afraid because He is God and you will have to face Him soon or later, than your excuses will not be good enough it will be scary for you to face Him, where will you start...how will you justify yourself. Start your spiritual walk here where it is suppose to be started, so when you die you will be ready and your journey will be full of joy and not a scary surprise.
Let God walk with you and be your friend. You will be more than happy you made that decision, you can live a better life full of confidence, love and peace, and He longs, waits and watches every step you take longing for your eyes to turn upon Him, He knows everything about you, there is no secrets you can hide, He knows it all, but He loves you more than you can imagine or think...He is your greatest friend, never be afraid to go to Him, because that is what he desires.

The sences

Sat, 02 Jan 2016 04:36:28 +0100

The senses

Five senses, connection a window into the world around us.

some do not have all of the six senses. The blind have no idea of the complexity of everything around them. They are not able to see colours among other things we can connect to.

Imagine not having any of the senses, absolute impossible to imagine the world around us what would be not to have the senses to connect to anything. Some people in this world want to disconnect from it, they use drugs, alcohol and other substances because they hate the world they live in, sin is overwhelming and painful to deal with...so they want to disconnect...some they want to leave this world permanently to totally disconnect.

Is there such a world of love and peace that one want to live there permanently? Yes it is possible, man was once in the world where God existence Adam and Eve they talked with God, they were at home, no separation, God was part of them and part of their sense. It was natural for them to recognize God's presence and all their world around them. Something happen beyond their natural senses...they heard the voice of God, they sense his presence and heard his voice. They had the ability to recognize God, He was with them all the time, everyday in the cold of the evening they recognize Him passing by and they talked with Him.

Can that happen today? Yes, it can happen to us today after you get the baptism of the Holy Ghost, you can be very sensitive to God if you want to...you need to go and desire to go...beyond, the natural world you see with your eyes...if you search for Him, He will give you the ability to see His world...just keep searching for He is a breath away.

You see when they sinned, they were driven from the garden and his presence, and their ability it faded over time, centuries until He come and was born in a manger and gave His life on the cross...now we can have the garden of Eve experiences.

Cain was rude and rebel against God

The earth become full with evil, Noel build the ark because he recognize the presence of God.

We see the failures, of man through the bible and also the success of those who hunger and seemed God's face.

Joseph had a perception that hold him, like nothing else could, he trusted God and walked away from evil.

Recognition of God presence has been lost to the natural man, it is foolishness to man, some people think christian are crazy, people laugh at us and laugh at us, because they can not connect...we are connect to another world, Hod world...once you connected to God's world we are never the same.

Some people lucky senses, Jesus said you must be born again! And He will give you everything you need with your right senses.

The Holy Ghost connects us from a heavenly world, not through our power or our abilities. Any man be in Christ he is a new creature, we see and have developed senses far beyond this world.

We will realize we are not alone, we know He is alive we know He is with us. It changes our world and our perception and way of seeing our world.

He that is in you is greater than he that is in the world.

We need our eyes open to see what God has for us...because they that are with us are more than they that are against us...

Press on and be persuade to seek the kingdom of God.

Peace and Joy...I am so thankful for it Lord JESUS!!!

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 03:11:31 +0100

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace

Father, Son and Holy Ghost

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 02:26:25 +0100

JESUS is GOD the FATHER, according to scripture! NOTICE: We have only ONE FATHER--------that's the Everlasting Father in which ISAIAH 9:6 proclaims calling him the ,,,,,,,,,,EVERLASTING FATHER! Their is only ONE FATHER and ONE GOD according to Malachi 2:10 (KJV)... Have we not all ONE FATHER? hath not ONE GOD created us? ......... We (Gentiles), don't have ONE FATHER, and the JEW'S a different Father!!! ONE FATHER JESUS fully PROCLAIM'S that ye will RESURRECT his OWN BODY!!!! NOTICE: and in THREE DAY'S I will raise it up! John 2:19-21 (KJV) Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? But he spake of the temple of his body. YET: GAL. 1:1 Proclaims that GOD THE FATHER raised up JESUS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WHICH one are you going to believe; what JESUS SAID, or what the APOSTLE said in GAL. 1:1 . Or are you going to be HONEST IN YOUR HEART -----------and see that JESUS is GOD THE FATHER! Galatians 1:1 (KJV) Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) John 10:30-33 (KJV) I and my Father are one. Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. WHY DID JESUS make himself GOD?? Because he was GOD,,,,,,,AND there is only ONE GOD, the FATHER!!! 1 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. JESUS IS ***ALL**** THE FULLNESS of the GODHEAD-----------BODILY! Colossians 2:8-9 (KJV) Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

The importance of water baptism

Mon, 27 May 2013 03:49:55 +0100

The Importance of Water Baptism

Christian water baptism is an ordinance instituted by Jesus Christ. If it is not important in the plan of God, why did Jesus command it in Matthew 28:19? And why did Peter follow up by saying, "Be baptized every one of you," and by commanding the Gentiles to be baptized (Acts 2:38; 10:48)? We must remember two points about the importance of water baptism. First, whatever Christ definitely established and ordained cannot be unimportant, whether we understand its significance or not. Second, Christ and the apostles showed the importance of this ordinance by observing it. Jesus walked many miles to be baptized, though He was without sin, saying, "For thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness" (See Matthew 3:13-16.)

It is true that water itself does not contain any saving virtue, but God has chosen to include it in His plan of salvation. Peter explained, "Baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ" (I Peter 3:21). According to Luke 7:30, "the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized."

The Mode of Baptism

According to the Scriptures, the proper mode of baptism is immersion. "And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water" (Matthew 3:16). "And they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him" (Acts 8:38). "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death" (Romans 6:4). A corpse is not buried by placing it on top of the ground and sprinkling a little soil on it, but by covering it completely.

According to the World Book Encyclopedia, "At first all baptism was by complete immersion" (vol. 1, p.651). And the Catholic Encyclopedia states, "In the early centuries, all were baptized by immersion in streams, pools, and baptisteries" (vol. 2, p.263). Immersion was not convenient after the Catholic church instituted infant baptism; thus the mode was changed to sprinkling. (See Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th ed., vol. 3, pp.365-66.)

Repentance identifies us with the death of Christ, and baptism identifies us with His burial. Coming forth from the watery grave of baptism and receiving new life in the Holy Spirit identifies us with His resurrection.

The Formula for Baptism

Jesus commanded His disciples to "teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" (Matthew 28:19). He did not command them to use these words as a formula, but He commanded them to baptize in "the name." The word name is used here in the singular, and it is the focal point of the baptismal command. The titles Father, Son, and Holy Ghost describe God's relationships to humanity and are not the supreme, saving name described here, which is Jesus. "Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).

Jesus is the name in which the roles of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are revealed. The angel of the Lord instructed Joseph, "She shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins" (Matthew 1:21). Jesus said, "I am come in my Father's name," and, "The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost,...the Father will send in my name" (John 5:43; 14:26). Thus by baptizing in the name of Jesus, we honor the Godhead. "For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily" (Colossians 2:9).

Luke 24:45-47 records that just before His ascension, Jesus opened the disciples' understanding. It was necessary that their understanding be opened, and many today need this same operation in order to understand the Scriptures. Then Jesus said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day." The disciples had their understanding opened so that they could grasp the vast importance of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Verse 47 describes the commission that Jesus then gave: "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations [Jews and Gentiles], beginning at Jerusalem."

Peter was one of that number to whom Jesus had spoken and whose understanding had been opened. After having listened to these instructions, a few days later he was inspired by the Holy Ghost to preach on the Day of Pentecost. The hearts of the hearers were pierced and, feeling condemned, they cried out to Peter and the other apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" (Acts 2:37). Peter did not hesitate but boldly answered, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost" (Acts 2:38). "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized, and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls" (Acts 2:41).

Some say that Peter told them to be baptized in Jesus' name because they were Jews and this baptism was to make them acknowledge Jesus Christ. But let us go with Peter to the house of Cornelius several years later. Cornelius and his household were Gentiles, yet there again Peter "commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord" (Acts 10:48). (Most translations actually say, "In the name of Jesus Christ.") If Peter was wrong on the Day of Pentecost, he surely had ample time to be corrected before he went to the house of Cornelius.

Was Peter wrong on the Day of Pentecost? When the hearers were prickled in their hearts, they spoke to Peter and to the rest of the apostles (Acts 2:37). This included Matthew, who wrote Matthew 28:19. Moreover, when Peter preached, he stood up with the eleven Acts 2:14). Matthew was there, yet we find no words of correction from him. He surely would have spoken up if Peter had disobeyed the Lord. But all the apostles understood and carried out the Lord's commission. As Jesus said in prayer, "I have manifested thy name unto the men [the apostles] which thou gavest me out of the world...and they have kept thy word" (John 17:6).

The Samaritans, who were not Jews, were also baptized in the name of Jesus. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them...."But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.... They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus" (Acts 8:5, 12, 16).

Let us see how Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, baptized. He went to Ephesus many years after the Day of Pentecost and found some disciples of John the Baptist there. "He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus" (Acts 19:2-5). Although these disciples had already been baptized, the name of Jesus was so important as to cause them to be rebaptized in His name.

We do not believe that Paul changed the formula or mode of baptism when he baptized Lydia and her household (Acts 16:14-15) or the Philippian jailer. The latter came trembling and fell down before Paul and Silas, saying, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. And he took them the same hour of the night [shortly after midnight], and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway" (Acts 16:30-33). How can we doubt that Paul baptized these people using the same mode and formula that he used elsewhere, that is, immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ?

Paul was not with the apostles when Jesus gave his finial instructions to them in Matthew 28:19 and Luke 24:47, yet Paul baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. How did he know what to do? He said that his gospel was not a tradition of men but a revelation from God. "I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ" (Galatians 1:11-12). Paul was chosen to bear Jesus' name to the Gentiles, and he wrote many divinely inspired epistles to the church. To this apostle, God revealed the mystery of the church, "which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit" (Ephesians 3:5). Paul claimed to have divine authority: "If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord" (I Corinthians 14:37). And Paul wrote, Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him" (Colossians 3:17). Water baptism is done in both word and deed. We cannot afford to overlook this command to the church.

The church is "built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone" (Ephesians 2:20). The apostles not only preached baptism in Jesus' name, but they practiced it. Nowhere can we find that they baptized using the words "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." Instead, we find them baptizing in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. In baptizing in Jesus' name, they fulfilled the command of the Lord in Matthew 28:19.Paul said, "But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed" (Galatians 1:8). Let this be a solemn warning to us.

Some say that they will accept the words of Jesus in Matthew 28:19 but not those of Peter in Acts 2:38. But Peter spoke on the Day of Pentecost under the anointing of the Holy Ghost. Peter was one of the apostles, and to him had been given the keys of the kingdom, so we have no right to discredit his words.

In Mark 7:8 Jesus said, "Laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men." History tells us that it was not until many years after the apostles that the mode and formula of baptism in the name of Jesus Christ were changed. (See Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible, vol. 1, p.241.) Which means more to you, the command of the Lord or the tradition of men?

Salvation steps are the most important steps you can take on earth!!!

Mon, 27 May 2013 03:48:44 +0100

Believe in the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Believe in One God that is the creator of heaven and earth, and of all living beings. He has revealed Himself to humanity as the Father (Creator), in the son (Savior), and as the Holy Ghost (indwelling Spirit).

Believe salvation consists of deliverance from all sin and unrighteousness through the blood of Jesus Christ. The New Testament experience of salvation consists of repentance from sin, water baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost, after which the Christian is to live a godly life (Acts 2:36-41) and continue obeying the Word of God by applying it daily to life journey's in preparation for the coming of The Lord. Baptism means to be fully submerged ...and must be done in the name of Jesus Christ... not any other way!

Believe in the baptism of the Holy Ghost, and when you receive it, you shall speak in other tongues and the Spirit gives you utterance, as evidence of your complete surrender (the tongue is the most unruly member). This baptism is NECESSARY. It was prophesied by Joel (Joel 2:28-29) and Isaiah (Isaiah 28:11), foretold by John the Baptist (Matthew 3:11), purchased by the blood of Jesus, and promised by Him to His disciples (John 14:26; 15:16). The Holy Ghost was first poured out on the Day of Pentecost upon the Jews (Acts 2:1-4), then upon the Samaritans (Acts 8:17), and later upon the Gentiles (Acts 10:44-46; 19:6). "The promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call" (Acts 2:39).

ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY!!!

Life recipe

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:21:37 +0100

Recipe For Forever ... Gather all of the ingredients together, So that they are close at hand! Get a clean cloth and wipe the bowl clean of any lingering *dust* from the past. Take MATURITY, RESPECT, and FRIENDSHIP, and stir gently. Add unlimited amounts of COMPASSION and KINDNESS and mix well. To this, add CARING by the handfuls and fold in TRUST. Continue stirring gently, adding LISTENING, HONESTY, and large amounts of COMMUNICATION. Slip in some DREAMS, GOALS and firm pieces of KEEPING PROMISES. Bake in a home filled with PEACE, BEAUTY, and SERENITY. Before you taste the finished product, sprinkle liberally with PATIENCE, LOVE and a touch of SPICE. Serve very hot, with IMAGINATION on the side.

A message from JESUS

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:17:36 +0100

Interpretation through Vesta Mangun and Brother T.F. Tenny. "You are ever before me. Every scar in my body was for you. When I look upon you, you ravish me with your affectionate worship and love. You are my peculiar treasure in this earth. I am preparing you to sit in the throne with me, judging this world. Be patient, for it is just a little while. I will bring you a way to me. You are my love, my fair one, my dove. You are my Bride, my one and only. I love you. I am hearing you. It is my joy to please you. You are my pleasure. I am looking at you, even now. I am reading what you are saying in your heart. I will answer you in Jesus' name."

The cross

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 15:45:59 +0100

Jesus was ... Despised, so you could be accepted in the Beloved; Rejected, so He could make His home with you; Sorrowful, so you could receive fullness of joy; Forsaken, so you could be called His friend; Afflicted, so you could be healed; Acquainted with grief, so you could be comforted; Chastised, so you could be given perfect peace; Judged, so you would not need to live in condemnation; Numbered with the transgressors, so you could walk in the freedom of His mercy; Put to death, so you could live your life fully for Him; Buried, so you would have the hope of the resurrection and RESURRECTED from the dead, so you could walk in newness of life in HIM ~!!~

Speaking in tongues

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:31:18 +0100

Act 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Act 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.Act 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. Act 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Please notice they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them the utterance. The word all here is very important, because people confuse this tongues with the gift of tongues. Remember the were all filled and they all spoke in other tongues.

1Co 12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 1Co 12:8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 1Co 12:9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 1Co 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

There is a difference between the apple tree and the apples. You must have the apple tree to have the apples. There is also a difference between the Gift of the Holy Ghost, and the gifts of the Holy Ghost. As with the apple tree and apples, you must have the Holy Ghost to have the gifts. When a person receives the baptism of the Holy Ghost they will all speak in tongues, but this does not mean all have the gift of tongues.

Mar 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; Mar 16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Please notice one of the signs of the believer. Jesus said they shall speak with new tongues. Even though they were more than tongues as a sign of a believer I want to stay on lesson. Remember God is a spirit and those that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. You can't see the Holy Ghost when someone receives it, but you can see or hear the evidence of the Spirit. Again on the day of Pentecost they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and spoke in tongues as the Spirit gave the utterance.

Act 10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. Act 10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Act 10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? Act 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

How did Peter know that they received the Holy Ghost? In verse 46 it said for they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Not only that but Peter said, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we. What happen when Peter received the Holy Ghost? he spoke in tongues Acts 2:1-4 That is why he was able to know Cornelius and his house hold received the baptism.

Now concerning the other tongues as mention in the Bible.

1Co 14:14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 1Co 14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

The apostle Paul was letting us know that he would pray with the spirit and his understanding, plus sing in the spirit and with his understanding. This is very important in our Christian walk to pray with the spirit. This is when we will pray in tongues. We can pray with our understandings but that is not good enough.

Rom 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Jud 1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Notice it said we know not what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Also building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost. When we pray in tongues or in the Spirit we are building up our faith. The Spirit of God will make intercession for us.

1Co 13:8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

Here is one of the number one verse used to try to prove tongues isn't for today. Notice it said, whether there be tongues, they shall cease. Ministers will try to point out using this verse saying see here, tongues will cease. However I challenge their thinking to read the rest of the verse. Whether there be KNOWLEDGE it shall vanish away. If tongues are gone than so is knowledge. Who would dare say we have no longer knowledge? Plus we need to read the more of Corinthians chapter 13 to understand what this is talking about.

1Co 13:9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 1Co 13:10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

When that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. I honestly believe this is talking about the return of Jesus Christ back to earth to rapture the church. I believe when we go to heaven there will no more need to praying in the Spirit or prophecy. The Spirit won't have to make intercession for us anymore because we are already in heaven. Even if I am wrong , the scriptures in First Corinthians doesn't support the ideal tongues is not for today. Remember if tongues and prophecy has failed or cease, than knowledge also is gone.

1Co 14:18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 1Co 14:19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

The apostle Paul said he thank God he spoke with tongues more than ye all. He was happy he spoke in tongues. He also said yet in church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach also. Which gets me back to the beginning of this lessons. When the minister spoke in tongues while preaching in my chat room he didn't do anything wrong. He was preaching and teaching us the word of God. The message was awesome. When he spoke in tongues it was more of a rejoicing or prayer and not a message for the church. If he had stopped his message and started speaking in tongues as a message for the church he would have been out of order without an interpreter.

1Co 14:27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. 1Co 14:28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

You must remember the tongues here is the gift of tongues. When this gift is used there must be an interpreter or they are to keep silent or speak to himself or God. However to pray or sing in the Spirit doesn't need an interpreter.

1Co 14:26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

I like this scripture very well because it shows me that everyone should be involved with the church service and not only the ministers. Let everyone have a psalm (song) doctrine, tongue, and revelation. If you have the baptism of the Holy Ghost God has given gifts to all. That is why it's important to come together in unity. While in church one may have the gift of healing, another gift of tongues, while someone else may have the gift of interpretation. Everyone is important with God and to be used in the ministry of Christ.

Final thoughts.

Everyone that receives the baptism of the Holy Ghost will speak in other tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance. This is the initial sign that someone has been born again of the Spirit. Isa 28:11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. Receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost speaking in tongues is different than the gifts of tongues. Act 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 1Co 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: To pray or sing in the spirit needs no interpretation. Just because a person prays in tongues doesn't mean he or she is out of order. I do believe though we must use wisdom while in church or with unbelievers. When a person stands up in church and speaks with divers kinds of tongues as a message for the church there must be an interpretation.