LOVE LETTERS|DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SINGLES|DAY 310

Scripture for today

Acts 2:4 AMPC

And they were all filled (diffused throughout their souls) with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other (different, foreign) languages (tongues), as the Spirit kept giving them clear and loud expression [in each tongue in appropriate words].

So many times in my Christian walk I must say, I have believed lies about tongues. The first lie was it wasn't necessary for me to speak in tongues. I was told it wasn't necessary because all I truly needed was the presence of God to go with me. I remember even saying that tongues is a gift and doesn't necessarily have to be mine. Now I know better! Now I speak in tongues and I must say it is a necessity for every believe. It's an evidence of the in filling of the Holy spirit, it is a manifestation. The lie I have believed is also a lie that some of us are hanging onto. That lie is of the devil and he can go extra miles to prove he is right. Some will say, Jesus didn't speak in tongues but we have forgotten what he told us..

 Mark 16:17 AMPC And these attesting signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;

Another lie I believed was that my tongues could be from a demonic power. I received the baptism of the Holy spirit on my kneels during my quiet time. I got talking about it to a friend who told me I should be careful it could be of the devil. For a year, I prayed for my tongue to cease if it was of the devil. Now I wonder, how can demons fill you with something that will work against them. Yes, there are counterfeits but I still believe you can't ask God for bread and he gives you stone.. 

Another news, Dubby is a year older today, all I can say is God bless him abundantly and may he live to see his great grandchildren. I wish him more blessings and favor. For every seed you have sown may you reap the fruits of your labour. 

Prayer: Father, help me not to believe every lie of the enemy. 

LOVE LETTERS|DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SINGLES|DAY 271

Scripture for today

1 Timothy 2: 1, 3 &4 (Amp)

1. FIRST OF all, then, I admonish and urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all men,

3 For such [praying] is good and right, and [it is] pleasing and acceptable to God our Savior,

4 Who wishes all men to be saved and [increasingly] to perceive and recognize and discern and know precisely and correctly the [divine] Truth.

Being a Christian doesn't just puts you in the position to ask for good things for yourself alone, it charges you with a direct and implied responsibility to make others see the light.

Matt. 5:14 downwards tells us that a light can't be kept hidden but brought up to shine.

I plead with you share the good news with everyone in Love. Evangelize with your good deeds and tell people what gain being on Team Jesus holds for you.

Evangelism seems to be one of the most neglected aspect of Christianity. We sometimes feel like Christ came to die for only ourselves and we keep it to ourselves. Jesus wishes that all men be saved and no one cast out at the end of the race but how will all men be saved if we do not reach them will the good news of salvation. EVANGELISM IS IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL, SHINE YOUR LIGHT TODAY!

Prayer:  Father, help me take evangelism seriously.

LOVE LETTERS|DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SINGLES|DAY 268

Scripture for today

Ephesians 6:18 AMPC

Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding in behalf of all the saints (God's consecrated people).

I am sharing this amazing testimony about the great benefits of speaking in other tongues. I have shared how much it is beneficial for Christians to speak in other tongues.

The following testimony is submitted by Pastors Russell & Barbara Plilar of Seedtime & Harvest Church of San Diego, California.

   We knew it was “Our Year to Soar in 2004,” yet at the beginning of this year, we were faced as a church with many challenges.  The first week in January of 2004, we spoke with Bobbie Jean of our dilemma, and she said, “You need to hold an all church prayer meeting much like the one held in Guatemala City, praying seven uninterrupted hours in tongues.”

On Sunday, January 25, 2004, from 1 pm until 8 pm, we planned to hold such a prayer meeting, and began to fast in preparation.  Pastor Sandra Bibb was teaching the people in the Sunday School hour on decisions to stand against the flesh as we pursue a decision that will bring us closer to God, which helped to under gird many and establish us in our decision to fast, to resist the flesh, and to      pray, expecting God's "More in 2004."  Altogether, one-hundred individuals came and stayed, praying continuously for the entire seven hour period.

   Prior to each hour, Pastor Barbara (also the Director of Music) would exhort the "Fresh Fire" worship team to come forth with several songs to precede each hour of prayer.  Paul Spahr also helped encourage the prayer time by outlining "Seven Points to Prayer," one point for each hour that brought focus as we prayed.  The prayer points included amongst other things national, state, and local government, and for all those in authority over us; revival for our city; souls, families and marriages; God's vision; and specific church needs, including a picture posted of the rendering of the proposed new location for the church. During the prayer time, several linked arms and surrounded the picture, coming together in strong intercession, travail, and weeping.

   We were joined as well by our good friends and co-laborers of the West Coast Christian Center of Vista, California for several of the seven hours. Throughout, the people remained vigilant, determined, and were filled with joy, having an excited expectation to see God fulfill His Word.

     At the 8 pm conclusion of the prayer time, the Spirit of Prophecy hovered over us and for the next two hours, we prophesied over each individual.  Confirmations, answers to prayer, and major deliverance came to the people.  We so appreciate our people, and our daughter Christy, who labor daily with us in the ministry.  The people have expressed an interest to continue to hold such prayer times in the months to come!

 These are some of the testimonies that have flooded in following the 7 hour prayer time in other  tongues:

   ~ One young lady unfamiliar with the move of the Holy Spirit, fell out under the power of God  and began speaking with other tongues.

   ~  A counselor/psychologist received breakthrough, moving out of the natural and into the supernatural when counseling.

   ~  One lady has had her poems selected to be published in book form and CD.

   ~ One young man in the Special Forces had been ordered to Iraq, and 'at the last minute' a change came to station him in Germany for two years instead.

  ~ Many financial, business and job breakthroughs have come 'suddenly' for our people, including job promotions, a business owner received strategies enabling him to work 'smarter,' not 'harder,' others have been launched following prayer into  new businesses and into overseas ventures, one man became designated to be groomed to take over the company upon the retirement of the owner, this church received supernatural favor with property managers, and supernatural provision for a wedding, reception and honeymoon came in.  Also,  a gentleman standing in faith for six months for a better job~ two weeks following 7-hour prayer time he received an excellent job with very good pay and benefits, another had a door close on a job, and within four days became employed by an excellent firm with more pay and better benefits.

   ~ Many healings have manifested including  three ladies with diabetes, who have experienced miraculous healings, restored vision, blood sugar level restored to appropriate levels without the aid of medicine, and their energy is now abounding.  One of the ladies with diabetes had been diagnosed as needing surgery, and then assured she would need to be on dialysis for the rest of her life.  She was given this  final report following the prayer time, the diagnosis was reversed: NO SURGERY NECESSARY, NO DIALYSIS NECESSARY, and her health improved immediately; another person had accelerated  improvement after disc surgery, and still another came through exploratory surgery with 'flying colors,' ALL TESTS NEGATIVE.

THE BENEFITS CANNOT BE OVER EMPHASIZED THESE TESTIMONIES ARE ENOUGH GUYS. IF YOU ARE YET TO BE FILLED PRAY TO BE FILLED AND IF YOU ARE, USE THE GIFT YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN.

Prayer: Father, thank you for the gift of tongue, help me use it appropriately at all times.

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Please if you were not able to afford all the Christmas fine fine things and fry fry, don't worry!!!. Don't be depressed, Christ was born in a MANGER. He didn't have the finest clothes, or all the luxury we all crave for. He shared His first day with animals. What a humble beginning!! but today he is celebrated in every home. So you are allowed to visit everyone you know. EAT as much as you want. Burn the fat later next year (lllloolllzzz). Please don't forget to share with people around you.