"When you pray in the Spirit, you are getting out the big guns! “For anyone who speaks in a tongue[a] does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. 3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort. 4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[b] but I would rather have you prophesy….For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. 15 So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding." (1 Corinthians 14:2-5, 14:14-15) This verse is saying that in our repertoire of spiritual warfare, praying in the Spirit has a very important place, along with prophesying and prayer in our earthly language where people can understand. This verse also says outright that praying in the Spirit is the same as praying in tongues, and that praying in the Spirit (or tongues) edifies you, and builds you up. Like an indestructible house that still stands when the storm comes, we should pray in the Spirit to build up our spiritual “walls.” -Paula White Ministries
Posted on: Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:21:06 +0000
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