Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Todays Devotion-Speaking in Tongues

1 Cor 14:1-5Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit. 3 But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort. 4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified. NIV

One of the manifestation of the presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of a person is speaking in unknown tongue.The day of Pentecost was the day of the release of the Holy Spirit to the church with all its gifts and power. It was then that the church begin to understand the Three person of the Godhead..What shall it benefit the one who speaks in tongues? Before anything else let it be known that speaking in tongues is not the choosing of man but of God. It cannot be recieved by anyone unless God gives the utterance, for it is God's gift to the church!

1. He who speaks in tongues, speaks with God. Therefore, no man understand Him.
2. He who speaks in tongues, edify himself. Therefore he becomes a foreiner to others unless someone interprets.
3. He who speaks in tongues signifies, He 's of the Lord. For only the believer can recieved the gift of tongues.
4. He who speak in tongues, impowers himself with the power of God. Therfore, he fears no one but God!!!

Saint Paul said that he desires everyone to speak in tongues, but its better to speak known tongues when you wnat to convey a message to some one. But to God, speak as He gives you utterance!!!

God bless aqnd ask the Lord to give you the gift of tongues, and enjoy the benifit of it!!!

bmg

No comments: