Benefits of Praying in Tongues

Dear daily devotional partner, I just want to share these scriptures with you to help challenge you, as well as encourage you to spend time praying in the spirit every day. These are the benefits that we receive as we pray in the spirit. We need to pray more than ever before, and set aside time daily to build ourselves up praying in the Holy Ghost. Mark these scriptures in your Bible, and if possible, before you begin to pray, take time to read them. Theres so much that God can do as we pray. It is labor, and many times, our flesh doesnt want to put the time in prayer, but we still need to press on in and keep ourselves laboring in prayer.

More Benefits of Receiving the Holy Spirit

We have several scriptural benefits that we receive when we are baptized in the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues. Many dear believers are not aware of these benefits which accompany the infilling of the Holy Spirit. When someone spends time praying in the spirit, they avail themselves to all these benefits that others do without. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is a blessed gift, as well as a holy experience that God has given to the church, the body of Christ.

Once a believer receives the infilling of the Holy Spirit, they need to keep themselves built up daily by praying in the spirit. This is where we receive our anointing, power and boldness to be a witness to others.

Acts 1:8: But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Acts 2:1-4: And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Acts 10:44-48: While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Acts 19:1-6: And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto Johns baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

I also want to give you 10 scripturally referenced benefits of praying in tongues. Read them to yourself and meditate on them and this will help you to eradicate all doubt, unbelief, and fear that the devil would try to put on you and scare you away from receiving this power from on high:

10 Biblical Benefits of Praying in Tongues:

1. Youre praying in the Spirit Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 1 Corinthians 14:13,14 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Ephesians 6:18

2. Youre building up your faith But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Jude 20

3. Youre giving thanks to God Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? 1 Corinthians 14:16

4. Youre not praying selfishly And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:27

5. Youre praying for the unknown Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Romans 8:26

6. Youre building up/edifying yourself spiritually He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself... 1 Corinthians 14:4

7. Youre praying the Will of God And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:27

8. Youre being spiritually refreshed For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. Isaiah 28:11,12

9. Youre praying mysteries/divine secrets 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

10. Youre magnifying God For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Acts 10:46

Just as there are many religious people who attend church and do not believe or see the importance of being born again to get to heaven, there are as many believers who have been saved and for whatever the reason may be, do not believe that they need to be filled with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. But, just as one who has been saved knows that there is no substitute for Jesus, once a believer has been filled with the Holy Spirit, he/she knows that when it comes to spiritual edification, refreshing and worshiping in the spirit, there is no substitute for being baptized in the Holy Spirit and praying in tongues. The problem in the church today is that too much is done in the flesh, and not enough is done in the spirit. Therefore, we have little or no power in manifestation. So, avail yourself to all that God has for you and go forth in His power and anointing. And you will be like the Apostle Paul, who said, "I thank my God, I speak in tongues"... I also stand with Paul and say the same thing along with him: "I thank my God I speak in tongues."

The Word of God Says...

For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing...Isaiah 28:11,12

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:26-28 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. But he prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. He that speaketh in an

unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church...Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. Else, when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? 1 Corinthians 14:2-4; 13-16

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Ephesians 6:18

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Jude 20

I look forward to sharing more with you tomorrow.

Remember, God wishes above all things that you prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers (3 John 2). Your Word of faith pastor, Pastor Jesse Rich

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