Renewing Your Mind by Fanning the Flame

A very good friend of mine is suffering from dementia and early stages of Alzheimer’s, which are cruel diseases that steal the memories and mind of the most brilliant and wise among us. Years ago, before I knew to intercede with spiritual weapons, I lost someone close to me to dementia.  This time I refuse to let my friend go without a spiritual fight!

While praying for my friend yesterday, the LORD put it on my heart to go to the store and buy him coconut oil. “For some, it has proven to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s.” Watch video: http://www1.cbn.com/video/coconut-oil-touted-as-alzheimers-remedy.

Also, the LORD wanted me to tell him to pray in tongues for 30 minutes a day. I know some may think that sounds crazy. However, a study by a brain specialist Carl R. Peterson, M.D. showed that:

Through research and testing he found out that as we pray in the Spirit, or worship in the Spirit, (our heavenly language) there is activity that begins to take place in our brain. As we engage in our heavenly language the brain releases 2 chemical secretions that are directed into our immune systems giving a 35 to 40 percent boost to the immune system. This promotes healing within our bodies. Amazingly this secretion is triggered from a part of the brain that has no other apparent activity in humans and is only activated by our Spirit led prayer and worship.*

1 Corinthians 14:4 says, “The one who speaks in tongues edifies himself.” To edify means to strengthen and build up. When we pray in tongues it strengthens and builds up our bodies, our minds, and our spirit.

I know that this exhortation was from the LORD for my friend because I felt an urgency in my spirit to obey, and when I told his wife she confirmed it by saying, “You are the second person to tell us that today. Another friend just told him to pray in tongues for 30 minutes.”

I believe this message from God was not only for my friend, but for all of us.
In this time of confusion and darkness in the world, it is time to fan into flame the gracious gift of God, [that inner fire—the special endowment] which is in you. (Timothy 1:6 AMP) 

If you don’t have the gift of tongues, it is time to stop fearing it. God has not given us a Spirit of fear and He promises us that every good and perfect gift is from above. In Joel chapter 2, God said that in these Last Days, He is going to pour out His Spirit on His children. We are going to have visions, dreams, and see supernatural miracles on the earth. God wants to use us, in these last days, to do greater things than He did when he walked on the earth so that we can point people to Jesus. He wants us to tell people that He is coming back soon to set up His Kingdom on earth. He wants His people equipped and ready for the mission field because a great harvest of souls is coming this year!

There’s a great book called, The Hidden Power of Speaking in Tongues, by Mahesh Chavada. He gives a great analogy of believers being in a running race and hitting the wall of fatigue. He said that many athletes “will stop when they hit that wall, rather than pressing beyond it to the place of second wind. The Spirit of God is our wind, the divine ‘breath’ that enables us to go the distance. Along the way, we can help ourselves to many spiritual ‘power bars’ to boost our energy level. The Word of God is a power bar. Prayer is a power bar. The blood of Jesus is a power bar. The anointing of the Spirit is a power bar. Speaking in tongues is a power bar. Fellowship with other believers is a power bar. All of these help us stay connected to the LORD and to each other as we ‘run the race that is set before us.” 

So, the race set before my friend suffering from Alzheimer's, and before all of us, is not easy. There will be challenges and pitfalls along the course. We are going to hit walls and want to quit. But, God has offered us these power bars. He is extending His hand from Heaven and saying, “Take it My child. Eat of it. I am the Bread of Life and in Me you are more than conquerors.”

It’s up to us to grab hold of those bars and keep running!

At the end of this blog post I have posted an awesome video of Sid Roth explaining the benefits of praying in tongues.** He will lead you through a prayer at the end to receive the gift. Make 2018 the year you set fear aside and ask for every good and perfect gift. Our Father in heaven wants us to fan the flame of these gifts, so shouldn't we obey?

Love,
Yolanda

I wrote this scripture prayer for my friend, but you can pray it over yourself to renew and strengthen your mind. When we pray scripture we are claiming and proclaiming God’s promises for ourselves. 

PRAYER FOR RENEWED MIND

LORD GOD, thank you for the many blessing you have bestowed on me.
Thank you for forgiving my sins and for the gift of the cross that has given me salvation and eternal life with you in heaven.
Thank you for the power of your blood that covers me in your righteousness and protects me. Thank you for your Holy Spirit that continually renews the spirit of my mind and for giving me a new self with a regenerated and renewed nature, created in God’s image, in the righteousness and holiness of the truth [living in a way that expresses to God my gratitude for my salvation] (Ephesians 4:23-24 AMP)
Your promise to Isaiah is the same promise to me because you show no favoritism among your children.
Isaiah 46:6 promises that you will be my God throughout my lifetime-until my hair is white with age. You made me, and you promised to care for me, and to carry me along and save me.
You have given me the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16), which includes clarity of thought, sharp and attune to the will of God.
You have given me your wisdom. Your Word says that if we ask for more wisdom you will give us more wisdom. Your Word promises that wisdom will multiply our days and add years to our life (Proverbs 9:11).
So, I pray, LORD, give me more wisdom and spiritual insight so that I can share your Gospel and further your kingdom all the days of my life.
You blessed Moses with 120 years of life and his eyes never dimmed nor did his strength lessen. (Deuteronomy 34:7) LORD, I ask for the same health and vitality to do the work you have called me to do.
LORD, you said, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. I will reward them with long life and give them my salvation.” (Psalm 91:14-16)
LORD, I love you and I trust you, so I claim your promise in Isaiah 40:31 that I will find new strength. I will soar high on wings like eagles. I will run and not grow weary and I will walk and not grow faint.
LORD, I have hidden your Word in my heart, for in them is life and health to my flesh. (Proverbs 4:20-22).
Jesus, you are the Great Physician and there is healing in your wings (Malachi 4:2) so I will abide in the shelter of your wings and find healing and rest.
In Jesus Name I pray. Amen. 


*https://beingunderthenewcovenant.wordpress.com/2011/06/14/medical-facts-about-speaking-in-tongues-%E2%80%93-carl-r-peterson-m-d/
**Sid Roth Video - Supernatural Languages