One of the most precious, and most powerful, of the gifts that God has given to me, and to every Spirit-filled believer, is the gift of our prayer language! 1 Corinthians 14:2 says this:
2 For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not unto men, but unto God: for no man understands him; howbeit in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
With this prayer language, we are NOT praying out of our natural mind with it's limitations, but we are praying with the assistance of Holy Spirit Who lives IN us! Let's look at this same verse from the Amplified Bible:
2 For one who speaks in an [unknown] tongue speaks not to men but to God, for no one understands or catches his meaning, because in the [Holy] Spirit he utters secret truths and hidden things [not obvious to the understanding].
When we come to the end of our own understanding of a certain situation, praying in tongues will put us in direct communication, spirit to Spirit, with the heart of God! HE knows exactly what is needed in each and every case! THAT is something that I REALLY need to know! Another thing that this wonderful gift does for me is to build up my faith! We know that faith COMES by hearing, over and over again, the Word of God on any particular subject (Romans 10:17), but building up and increasing that faith comes by praying in the Spirit, or in an unknown tongue! How do I know this? I read it in today's Bible Reading Plan! Jude 1:20:
20 But you, beloved, build yourselves up [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], praying in the Holy Spirit;
AMEN! I encourage you to set yourself to pray in the Spirit more now than ever before! If you have never received the INFILLING of Holy Spirit, please go to our website through the link on the left and find our more about this! Send us a message and let us know about your decision or what other questions you may have! My goal is to be able to say, with Paul, THIS from 1 Corinthians 14:18:
18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than any of you or all of you put together;
AMEN! If you already DO pray in the Spirit, then I encourage you to make this same commitment to pray in tongues more than ever! These ARE the days of the greatest revival the world has ever seen! Let's be right in the middle of ALL that God is doing! AMEN! Here is Hillsong Worship with "Love So Great":
LOVE SO GREAT
Your love so great
Jesus in all things
I’ve seen a glimpse of Your heart
A billion years
Still I’ll be singing
How can I praise You enough
Jesus in all things
I’ve seen a glimpse of Your heart
A billion years
Still I’ll be singing
How can I praise You enough
You are the Lord Almighty
Out shining all the stars in glory
Your love is like the wildest ocean
Oh nothing else compares
Out shining all the stars in glory
Your love is like the wildest ocean
Oh nothing else compares
Creation calls
All to the Saviour
We are alive for Your praise
In earth and sky no one is higher
Our God of wonders You reign
All to the Saviour
We are alive for Your praise
In earth and sky no one is higher
Our God of wonders You reign
Not to us
But to Your Name
We lift up
All praise
But to Your Name
We lift up
All praise
Shalom in Him!