TOPIC: SPEAKING IN TONGUES WHAT FOR?
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14: 4. He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church
Beloved, I welcome you to another Moment of Daily Encounter!
The matter of being filled with the Holy Spirit is a serious issues as many believers have denied themselves this beautiful experience because of ignorance!
Some have argue because our church doesn’t believe it, so i too don’t believe. Well everyone is entitled to their belief. Meanwhile, the yardstick that determine faith and belief system is the Bible!
Hence it is biblical to be filled with the Holy Spirit then we are safe to believe it. Today, we shall be answering the questions speaking in tongues what for?
I have been asked this question before, pastor speaking in tongues what for?
The following are my answers to the questions:
1. It is the evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is for all men(Acts 2:38-39)!
Therefore, speaking in tongues is for all men/women without exception. And the only evidence that shows that you are filled with the Holy Spirit is initial evidence of speaking in tongues. Some have this initial evidence and that is all! Your speaking in tongues should transcend beyond the initial evidence.
Infact, it should be a life style because Holy Spirit is not a guest, He came to abide with you for ever.
2. It provides a tool for speaking mysteries;
1 Corinthians 14: 2. 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.
There are a lot of mysteries that is being exchanged between human spirit and the Holy Spirit when the tool of speaking in tongues is engaged!
One of such mystery is magnifying God. This was seen in the house of Cornelius, the Bible said:
Acts 10: 46. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
So, as you engage in speaking in tongues you can magnify God !
What does it mean to magnify God?
It means to make Him large in our lives. I am sure you have noticed that an object looks small from far-away, but it appears to get larger as you approach it.
The object didn’t actually get any bigger, but your perspective, or view of it changes. To magnify also seems to praise or render honor to God. And speaking in tongues provides that excellent tools to magnify God.
Why should we magnify God?
The more we praise Him, the more rightly we relate to Him, then the more we praise Him and testify of Him to others, so they can focus on Him and see for themselves how great He is and how He can meet their needs as well. The more we magnify Him, the more we worship Him.
3. It brings edification
According to our anchor scripture:
1 Corinthians 14: 4. He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Observe the word unknown tongue meaning a language you never learnt before yet you are speaking as the Holy Spirit gives you utterance!
This is why I often warned people don’t learn speaking in tongues, at best you will only be imitating what the other person is saying.
In some cases a strange spirit can take advantage of you and will see yourself speaking in tongues yet it is not backed up with the power of God. Avoid copying people, speak as the Holy Spirit gives you utterance (Acts 2:4)
The second thing we observed from this scripture is that you edifieth yourself while speaking in tongues!
The word edifieth means to build up your self or to charge up yourself. So in the same way a fasting and prayers will charge up your life that is the same way speaking in tongues helps you to charge your life.
4. Speaking in tongues is the doorway to supernatural: We are redeemed as a supernatural being but the door to accessing the gift of the Spirit that enables us to trade the supernatural life is speaking in tongues.
If you neglect it, there are dimensions of God you can never access because is a Spirit. This is why we’re admonished to be filled with the Holy Spirit :
Ephesians 5: 18. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Remember this: Heaven is real and hell is real! The decision to spend eternity with God begins now, so give your heart to Jesus today.
Prayer points :
– Father, I receive grace to invest into my mind and grace to pray in the spirit constantly!
– Lord, I obtain grace to pray abundantly in tongues in Jesus name.
Prophetic declaration :
-Favour is yours in the name of Jesus!The audacity to take steps come upon you now in the name of Jesus.
– The fear that has kept you on the same spot looses its hold on you today in the name of Jesus.
Assignment: Make up your mind to edifieth yourself today making time to pray in tongues and your fear will vanishes away.
From your brother Alex
God bless you.