Acts 19:6

And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they began speaking in (unknown) tongues (languages) and prophesying.  

The gift of tongues is a powerful prayer tool and a blessing given to us by God.  There is nothing to fear or strange about the God kind of prayer language.  When we pray in tongues, we pray for things that can only be seen on the spiritual level.  This type of prayer breaks barriers and allows us to gain wisdom and insight.

Acts 2:33

Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out this (blessing) which you both see and hear.

Jesus rose from the dead to set us who were captive free.  He took our sins and washed us clean, so we don’t have to remember the past anymore.  We are blessed and able to be a blessing helping bring others to Jesus.  We have the Holy Spirit sent to be our guide here on this earth.  We can rejoice and praise God for lifting us to be heirs with Jesus.

Ps 16:8-10

I have set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.  Therefore my heart is glad and my glory (my innermost self) rejoices; my body too will dwell (confidently) in safety, for You will not abandon me to Sheol, nor will you allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.  

When we put the Lord continually before us, our lives become unshakable.  We have the scripture to speak over our lives daily.  Our angles wait for our instruction from the words we speak.  Our safety comes from our devotion to the word and putting it to work for our lives. 

Proverbs 16:15-16

In the light of the king’s face is life, and his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain.  How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.  

The wisdom and revelation that come to us from God are more valuable than money.  When we get knowledge and understanding, we gain peace and security.  Wisdom helps us make better decisions saving us from worry, sickness, and trouble.  The wisdom of God shines light into the darkest circumstance and brings us out.  

Esther 4:14

For if you remain silent at this time, liberation and rescue will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and your father’s house will perish (since you did not help when you had the chance).  And who knows whether you have attained royalty for such a time as this (and for this very purpose)?

Purpose.  Our lives have a purpose, just like Esther’s did.  Our purpose may be for something different, but God never said we are to be silent Christians, not speaking up when the times call for it.  As Christians, we are to be salt for the world.  We are to speak for and stand up for the word of God.  We are the lamp in the darkness bringing the words of Jesus to the world.

Deuteronomy 30:20

By loving the Lord your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding closely to Him; for He is your life (your good life, your abundant life, your fulfillment) and the length of your days, that you may live in the land which the Lord promised (swore) to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

We can follow many things in this life, but none has promised to give us the reward that God has when we follow Him.  When we follow God, He shows us how to rise above and walk through the circumstances.  God will deliver us and keep us safe when we listen and obey His voice.  One word from God and a revelation and our vision clear, and we see our future change.  

Deuteronomy 7:9

Therefore know (without any doubt) and understand that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, who is keeping His covenant and His (steadfast) loving-kindness to a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.  

God loves us more than we probably can comprehend.  We may even not understand the full implications of what the covenant relationship means.  We have the right to call on Him and fellowship with Him.  God wants to help us so we can fulfill His plan for our lives.   God is the love that does not fail for us and our lives.

Proverbs 16:23-24

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth (in wisdom) and adds persuasiveness to his lips.  Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet and delightful to the soul and healing to the body.

Our words are the sword to the battle.  David came at Goliath with words before he ever threw a stone.  If a battle looms large, we need to take out our sword of the word and speak it.  Our words were spoken to either remove the problem or make it seem more significant.  We need to practice speaking the word and building ourselves up, so victory comes when we throw our stone.  

Hebrews 3:13

But continually encourage one another everyday, as long as it is called “Today” (and there is an opportunity), so that none of you will be hardened (into settled rebellion) by the deceitfulness of sin (its cleverness, delusive glamour, and sophistication).

We all need encouragement from fellow believers, whether it is by fellowship, bible study, devotions. The encouragement helps us stay away from the sin that is less than God’s best.  The heart hardens as it turns from God justifying sin.  However, when we encourage each other in love, sin then holds no appeal.  

James 5:16

Therefore, confess your sins to one another (your false steps, your offenses), and pray for one another, that you may healed and restored.  The heartfelt persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much (when put into action and made effective by God-it is dynamic and can have tremendous power.  

The devil doesn’t like a church to pray for people because they will see results.  Prayer moves mountains and invites God to work on behalf of the person in need.  We all have come up short somehow, but we can overcome the obstacles as a group working together to help each other.