Facebook For Christ {Jesus Every Day Daily Devotional} Speaking To God Directly ~ As a Christian, speaking in tongues is a necessity and not optional. Speaking in tongues is an initial evidence, or sign, of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. And, they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues, as the spirit gave them utterance, {Acts 2:4} The Word of God teaches that when we are filled with the Holy Ghost, we speak with other tongues, as the spirit of God gives utterance. Apostle Paul wrote and spoke much about the subject of speaking in other tongues. And, he apparently practiced what he preached, for he said, I thank my God. I speak with tongues more than ye all. {I Corinthians 14:18} He encouraged the Corinthian Christians to continue the practice of speaking with other tongues in their worship of God. He also encouraged them to speak in tongues in their individual prayer life, as a means of spiritual edification, or building up. The Bible says, He that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself.... {1 Corinthians 14:4} He also stated in I Corinthians 14:14, For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth. But, my understanding is unfruitful. Notice he said, My spirit prays. The Amplified Bible reads, My spirit, by the Holy Spirit within me, prays.... God is a spirit. When you pray in tongues, your spirit is in direct contact with God, who is a spirit. When you speak in tongues, you are talking to Him by divine, supernatural means. Praying in the spirit is a biblical way for Christians to speak directly to God. Praying in the spirit is not something that you should do once in a while. It is something that must be done always. Because, the Word of God says in Ephesians 6:18, Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.... This is not optional, but a necessity.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:30:49 +0000
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