READ YOUR RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL. BUILD YOUR SPIRIT BY SPEAKING IN TONGUES – PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2016.
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself... (1
Corinthians 14:4).
For you to experience appreciable spiritual growth, you must
speak in tongues often. Praying in tongues is an effective means of spiritual
communication with the Lord; it transcends the natural mind or intellect (1
Corinthians 14:14). You’re stirred when you speak in tongues, the anointing
wells up like currents from your spirit.
According to our opening verse, you edify yourself when you
speak in tongues. “Edify” derives from the Greek word “oikodomeo,” which means
to construct or build up, much in the same sense as building or constructing an
edifice. The idea given to us by the Spirit of God is that when we speak in
other tongues, we build up ourselves, like an edifice, brick by brick, as you
would a physical structure (Jude 1:20).
In Acts 20:32, Paul said to the brethren at Ephesus “And
now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is
able to build you up....” Connecting this with our text lets us know that
speaking in tongues works in conjunction with the Word to build your spirit. If
you want to grow stronger spiritually, not only should you study and listen to
God’s Word, you should also speak in tongues frequently.
The Bible says, “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on
your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost” (Jude 1:20). Speaking in other
tongues is therefore a necessary requirement for your spiritual growth and
upliftment. If you’re born again and have received the Holy Spirit, you can and
should speak in tongues frequently. You don’t need to wait for special prayer
times; wherever you are, speak in tongues. It will condition and program your
spirit for the life of success and dominion.
PRAYER:
Dear Father, my life is transformed, and my spirit is conditioned for success, dominion and victory as I speak in other tongues. I’m catapulted to higher realms of glory, strengthened with your miracle-working ability in my spirit, in the Name of the Lord Jesus. Amen.
Dear Father, my life is transformed, and my spirit is conditioned for success, dominion and victory as I speak in other tongues. I’m catapulted to higher realms of glory, strengthened with your miracle-working ability in my spirit, in the Name of the Lord Jesus. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
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.
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.
1 Corinthians 14:4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue
edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING:
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Mark 8:14-26;Numbers 3-4
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Mark 8:14-26;Numbers 3-4
2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Acts 21:40-22:1-10; Psalm 44-45
Acts 21:40-22:1-10; Psalm 44-45
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