TONGUES - Dag Heward-Mills

READ: 1 Corinthians 14:12-21

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Acts 2:4

Develop the art of waiting on God by praying in tongues whilst you read the Bible and other ministry books. “For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful” (1 Corinthians 14:14). 

Because I pray in tongues for long periods, my mind is unfruitful and free for reading. I constantly read whilst I spend hours in prayer. My spirit prays to the Lord while my mind concentrates on the Bible that I am reading. This helps me to pray for even longer hours. As you pray in tongues for hours, your spirit man will be edified and charged up. 

For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries. 

But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation. One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:2-4, NASB

But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit,

Jude 20-21, The Message