You Pray In Tongues From Your Spirit
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue
speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man
understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh
mysteries (1 Corinthians 14:2).
When you pray in tongues, it’s your spirit
that prays, even though the Holy Spirit is
the One who grants you the language or utterance.
Paul said in 1 Corinthians 14:14: “For if I pray in
an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my
understanding is unfruitful.”
Praying in tongues transcends the realm of the
mind or human understanding, because the language is
divine. All you do is connect your vocal organs to your
human spirit and the flow takes place. That connection
is your act of faith—the same faith you expressed when
you received Christ into your heart, and now you can
tell others you’re born again. Connect your vocal
organs to your spirit. You’ll be amazed at how simple
that really is.
On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came
upon the disciples of Jesus and, immediately, they
began to speak in other tongues. Those that heard
them speaking in tongues mocked them, because the
Bible says, “…he that speaketh in an unknown tongue
speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man
understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh
mysteries” (1 Corinthians 14:2). When you speak in
other tongues, no man understands what you’re saying,
but your spirit is in communion with God; it’s a spiritto-Spirit communication.
Therefore, never get discouraged or even bothered
by those who may jeer at you for speaking in tongues.
It’s the language of the Spirit. The Bible says the things
of the Spirit are foolishness to the natural man: “But
the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit
of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can
he know them, because they are spiritually discerned”
(1 Corinthians 2:14).
Contrary to what the skeptics say, speaking in
tongues isn’t something you force out of your mouth
or try to do; it’s the Holy Spirit that enables you to do
it. However, it’s important to know that though it’s the
Holy Spirit who gives the ability, you’re the one who
has to open your mouth in faith and speak the words
He generates in your spirit.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for the tremendous blessings and
impact of praying in tongues. I yield myself to the Holy Spirit,
who energizes my spirit and causes me to utter divine secrets
and mysteries of the Kingdom, thereby synchronising myself
with God’s perfect will, walking in preordained pathways, to
the praise and glory of Christ. Amen
Further study:
Romans 8:26; 1 Corinthians 14:39; Acts 2:4
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Acts 5:12-42
2 Chronicles 23-25
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Luke 1:57-66
Deuteronomy 13