The Good Father

Fathers would agree that to raise children to be proud of in this day and age is challenging, to say the least. Without prejudice to race or continent, proof of lawlessness abounds: in Newspapers and Magazines, on Television newscasts, Radio programs, the Internet and especially on the streets. The strength of our moral fibre, and what legacies are being passed on, are questionable: a gang of men [ even boys ] rape a defenceless female and audaciously post a video clip of the dastardly act on the internet for all to see; a black widow kills successive husbands to appropriate their wealth; a hacker breaks into the private space of companies or individuals to expose their secrets for financial gain; a teenage prostitute uses her body as a commodity to make a living; sometimes the parent gives up the child at the behest of enticing reward promised by money-wielding pimps; children, teenagers and young adults are kidnapped and trafficked for prostitution, slavery, and harvesting of body p...

By the work of the Holy Spirit, believers are being transformed to the image of Christ Rom.8:29 . More on praying in tongues: 1       1.  The one who prays in tongues never loses sight of God’s promises, because he prays them; you wait in excitement mode, never complaining, anticipate every word of His to come to pass, and are strengthened while you wait. Tongues is for personal edification 1Cor.14:4 , like charging your phone battery. It stimulates your faith Jude.20 , builds up your ‘ most holy faith’ , keeps you in the love of God, allows the Holy Spirit to energise you, and quickens your mortal body. When the love of God is stirred up in your heart, you believe every promise, and are bold to apply your faith to do works through love Gal.5:6 . 2    2.    Fathers, from whom much is expected - provision, protection and guidance of the family – are likely stressed by the challenges of life on earth. Tongues help you through anxieties, fear...

Tongues is a supernatural sign that follows believers Mk.16:17 , it is evidence of our connection to the heavenly realm. Being the initial sign of the baptism of the Holy Spirit Acts.2:4 , it is an overflow that overwhelms us with God’s awesomeness. Who would not want such Gift? Our spirituality is critical to success at living the abundant life on earth; only the spiritual may discern the things 1Cor.2:9-15 that God's divine power has given us 2Pet.1:3 , and draw them from the heavenly realm Eph.1:3 into his physical space. How? The more he prays God’s precise will, in season, the more of His goodness he is able to draw. It starts at the altar of fellowship with the One to Whom he belongs, conversing in a heavenly language, not even aware of what he asks! Your life will respond to what you do in the discipline of prayer, the place where you tap into God’s ability ‘ to do exceedingly abundantly above all that [you] ask’ . Let us examine some benefits to you of praying in T...