Chapter 5 - Day 1 Devo

Day 1 Devo

Praying in the Spirit…

OPENS THE DOOR TO DEEPER INTIMACY

If you praise him in the private language of tongues, God understands you…for you are sharing intimacies just between you and him.

—1 Corinthians 14:2 The Message

The greatest blessing of praying in the language of the Spirit is greater intimacy with God. The Lord of all creation desires fellowship and communion with us so much that He put His own Spirit in our spirits, empowering us to communicate with Him on His level. How amazing! Pastor Kenneth Hagin, Sr., stated,

“God is a Spirit. When we pray in tongues, our spirit is in direct contact with God, who is a Spirit. We are talking to Him by a divine supernatural means. …Speaking with other tongues is not only the initial evidence of the Holy Spirit’s infilling, but is a continual experience for the rest of one’s life. For what purpose? To assist us in the worship of God.

Continuing to pray and worship God in tongues helps us to be ever conscious of His indwelling presence. If I can be conscious of the indwelling presence of the Holy Ghost every day, it is bound to affect the way I live.”1

When we pray in the Spirit, we do not pray in our understanding, but in God’s understanding. His Spirit prays the perfect will of God through us!

It is important to pray in the Spirit and feed on God’s Word everyday, for this is how we intimately connect with Him. What is your daily time and place to commune with God? How has the Spirit shown you His deep, personal love?

If you don’t have a time and place, pray and ask the Holy Spirit when and where He would like to meet and to demonstrate His deep love for you.

Have you disregarded or despised the gift of speaking in tongues? If so, why? How is this lesson helping you see the language of the Spirit in a more positive, powerful light?

If you have disregarded or despised the gift of tongues, ask God to forgive you and to fill you afresh with His Spirit.

Some have struggled with using their prayer languages because they only have one or two words. Does this apply to you? If so, imagine the Spirit gently speaking these words to you: “I love you. Will you use what I have given you? Will you love and honor Me by speaking the words you have? Though they are few, they are special between you and me.” Take a moment and respond.

Don’t compare your intimate language of prayer to that of others. Steward the words the Spirit has given you. As you are faithful with little, He will give you more to steward! Check out Matthew 25:14-23, paying close attention to verses 20-23.

Chapter 5 - Day 2 Devo

Day 2 Devo

Praying in the Spirit…

UNLOCKS THE MYSTERIES OF GOD