ROMANS 8:26 NKJ26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
One of the most important components of our Christian lives is prayer. After all, our Christian lives are based on a relationship with the One True and Living God, the Creator of heaven and earth; and what better way to grow and nourish a relationship than through spending time together and conversation. That is precisely what prayer is, a conversation with God. This conversation can take many forms. We can spend prayer time praising the Lord, or we can spend it asking for things or we can spend it in intercession. There are times, however, when we are not sure how or for what we ought to pray. There are also times when we cannot find the words to use in prayer. God has been so gracious to give us the Holy Spirit to help us in prayer. He gives us words to use, sometimes in different tongues; He gives us thoughts and concerns that we may have never thought to pray for. Most importantly, He gives us strength in our prayer lives and helps us to pray honestly and with authority.
1 CORINTHIANS 14:2 NKJ
2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. Praying in tongues is a hotly debated issue amongst some Christians. Some people believe that you should not speak something that you don’t know. Some argue that you don’t know where the words are coming from (i.e. the devil or God). I personally find that speaking in tongues lifts my soul. I find a certain power and peace in my prayer. Most people are not in tune with their spirit let alone God’s Spirit. We are only in tune with that which is tangible, our flesh. Our spirits see, hear and feel more than our body’s could ever imagine. There are issues we have locked inside us that need to reach God. There are yearnings in our hearts, which we ourselves are not sure of. This is where the Holy Spirit and tongues play a major role in a Christian’s life. The Holy Spirit will give us the utterance to speak the things that the flesh cannot comprehend. The Holy Spirit gives us tongues in a heavenly language that cannot be understood by the enemy. How powerful is that! The enemy has no idea what you are saying to God, that is why he hates the use of tongues, he wants to be privy to the conversations we have with God. He wants to know what is going on in heaven and in our hearts so that he can prepare a proper attack. We have been given the power to remove the enemy from our prayer lives. If you have not received the gift of tongues, yes it is a gift and remember our Father in heaven only gives good gifts (read 1Corinthians 12: 1-12 for a list of the gifts of the Spirit), I would recommend sincerely asking the Lord for the Holy Spirit to give you the gift of tongues. Ask with an open heart and faith that it shall be given unto you. As you sit in the Lord’s presence, just begin to worship Him and glorify Him for what He is about to do in your life. Remember to bypass your flesh/mind for doubt may begin to set in and ruin the atmosphere for receiving the gift of tongues. If you feel unable to do it on your own, go to a church that believes that we should pray in tongues and speak with a pastoral member.
How many times have you been in distress, so down and out and can’t even lift your voice in prayer to the Lord? The Holy Spirit is there to help you in those times. He will give you strength and the words to pray. In all things God has chosen to help us. He has given us many advantages and the most important advantage is that of receiving the Holy Spirit and allowing Him to help us in all things.
2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. Praying in tongues is a hotly debated issue amongst some Christians. Some people believe that you should not speak something that you don’t know. Some argue that you don’t know where the words are coming from (i.e. the devil or God). I personally find that speaking in tongues lifts my soul. I find a certain power and peace in my prayer. Most people are not in tune with their spirit let alone God’s Spirit. We are only in tune with that which is tangible, our flesh. Our spirits see, hear and feel more than our body’s could ever imagine. There are issues we have locked inside us that need to reach God. There are yearnings in our hearts, which we ourselves are not sure of. This is where the Holy Spirit and tongues play a major role in a Christian’s life. The Holy Spirit will give us the utterance to speak the things that the flesh cannot comprehend. The Holy Spirit gives us tongues in a heavenly language that cannot be understood by the enemy. How powerful is that! The enemy has no idea what you are saying to God, that is why he hates the use of tongues, he wants to be privy to the conversations we have with God. He wants to know what is going on in heaven and in our hearts so that he can prepare a proper attack. We have been given the power to remove the enemy from our prayer lives. If you have not received the gift of tongues, yes it is a gift and remember our Father in heaven only gives good gifts (read 1Corinthians 12: 1-12 for a list of the gifts of the Spirit), I would recommend sincerely asking the Lord for the Holy Spirit to give you the gift of tongues. Ask with an open heart and faith that it shall be given unto you. As you sit in the Lord’s presence, just begin to worship Him and glorify Him for what He is about to do in your life. Remember to bypass your flesh/mind for doubt may begin to set in and ruin the atmosphere for receiving the gift of tongues. If you feel unable to do it on your own, go to a church that believes that we should pray in tongues and speak with a pastoral member.
How many times have you been in distress, so down and out and can’t even lift your voice in prayer to the Lord? The Holy Spirit is there to help you in those times. He will give you strength and the words to pray. In all things God has chosen to help us. He has given us many advantages and the most important advantage is that of receiving the Holy Spirit and allowing Him to help us in all things.
JUDE 1:20 NKJ20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. I encourage you to pray for the gift of tongues; which makes us strong. We should also honestly ask the Lord as to what we should pray for. There are times when God tells me to pray for people I don’t even know. We are instruments for God, and He will use us for his purpose. The Holy Spirit knows what we should pray for and it is best to let Him orchestrate our prayers so that we not only pray for ourselves but also for what is on God’s heart.
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