daily prayer in tongues (Testimonies)

he4rty · Aug 132008

I have read of several instances of people who claim that starting to spend only 10 - 15 minutes a day praying in tongues has really opened up opportunities.

Just wondered if those of you here who practise this could share your experiences.

Thanks

He4rty.

he4rty · Aug 142008

I know I'm not very obedient in this area of my life but I thought some of you who post here possibly would have been.

Maybe a challenge is needed

That we all begin to pray in tongues for 10 - 15 mins a day and come back to this thread and post testimonies of our experiences of what doors God has opened.

JeCrois · Aug 142008

Wow!!! Thank you for posting this...

Recently after going to the AOG National Youth Convention I've been getting the strong impression that I should start doing this more!

I've been working on it since I've returned home this week and I truely am humbled by it! It helps me remember just who I am and what I'm standing for...how serious my relationship with God isand how deeper that relationship can go if I strive to seek after a stronger leading of the Spirit in my life.

I will gladly join that challenge with you to keep this up!

ARBITER01 · Aug 142008

he4rty said:
I have read of several instances of people who claim that starting to spend only 10 - 15 minutes a day praying in tongues has really opened up opportunities.

Just wondered if those of you here who practise this could share your experiences.

Thanks

He4rty.

It has it's rewardsand leads you towards a closer relationship with our risen Lord.

Catherineanne · Aug 142008

he4rty said:
I know I'm not very obedient in this area of my life but I thought some of you who post here possibly would have been.

Maybe a challenge is needed

That we all begin to pray in tongues for 10 - 15 mins a day and come back to this thread and post testimonies of our experiences of what doors God has opened.

By all meansif you want to.

But here is another challenge. After those ten minutesspend another ten listening. Not praisingnot petitioningnot intercedingnot making any noisemeaningless or meaningfulbut truly listening.

How many Christians do that?

JeCrois · Aug 142008

Catherineanne said:
By all meansif you want to.

But here is another challenge. After those ten minutesspend another ten listening. Not praisingnot petitioningnot intercedingnot making any noisemeaningless or meaningfulbut truly listening.

How many Christians do that?

That's the hard part...as if the rest isn't hard....but it's truly worth it!

he4rty · Aug 152008

Catherineanne said:
By all meansif you want to.

But here is another challenge. After those ten minutesspend another ten listening. Not praisingnot petitioningnot intercedingnot making any noisemeaningless or meaningfulbut truly listening.

How many Christians do that?

Thanks thats definitely just as important and worth the reminder.

ARBITER01 · Aug 152008

Catherineanne said:
By all meansif you want to.

But here is another challenge. After those ten minutesspend another ten listening. Not praisingnot petitioningnot intercedingnot making any noisemeaningless or meaningfulbut truly listening.

How many Christians do that?

I do all the timeyou're not the only one.

Prayer has different levelsdifferent purposesand different results. Spiritual warfare in prayer is different than waiting on The Lord type worship and prayer. Praying in the spirit has many benefits and many usesbut it is not the only type of prayer either.

"Those who wait upon The Lord shall renew their Strength."

"Draw nigh unto GOD and HE shall draw night unto you."

Someone who is truly seeking sanctification will give great diligence towards waiting upon The Lord.

Presbyterian Continuist · Aug 152008

After reading Walk in the SpiritWalk in Powerby Dave Roberson (which is the best study on tongues that I have ever read) I decided to pray in tongues every spare moment for as long as I could. I went for about a month. As a resultsome very significant events happened:

I was contributing to the Prophetic Ministry thread on this forum and I gave over 200 prophetic words to people who asked for them. All but one of them were absolutely accurateaccording to the feedback I got from those who received them. This was the most amazing thing I have ever experienced.

AlsoI wrote two inspirational books - one on tonguesand another on where we stand with Christ. It seemed that the words for these books bubbled up from my spirit.

I also gained permanent employment after giving up Teachingand in a job that satisfied me just as much and at a salary level that paid our billsplus I got tutoring opportunities that supplemented our household accounts.

I also was accepted as a leader in the prophetic ministry group that I am involved with.

I gained a new appreciation of what Jesus did for me on the Crossand the sense of the importance of concentrating on that in my preaching so that others may know where they stand with Christ.

I need to tell about the negative things that happened.

For the first time in the 40 years that I have been praying in tonguesI was attacked with severe doubts about it. It was a real spiritual battleand I had to go back to the Word and really make sure that the gift of tongues was true and Scriptualwhich it certainly is.

It showed me that the devil hates tongues and will do all he can to talk believers out of it.

Alsomy teenage daughter has been attacked with bullyingunexplained abdominal painshad her appendix and tonsils removedhad bouts of depressionand general sickness.

As the result of me making a mission of praying in tongues regularlythere have been these determined attacks of the enemy to distract me and derail my faith in the Lord,

SoI have come to the conclusion that using the gift of tongues raises a believer to a higher spiritual level and brings him to a place where he or she becomes a real threat to the devil.

Sowe can expect real blessingspowerand effectiveness as we pray in tongues on a regular basisbut we can also expect attacks and battles as the enemy senses a threat to his kingdom through our effectiveness with God in the spiritual realm.

But we need not be afraid. The Word says that 'no weapon formed against us can prosper". Let the devil do all he wantshe cannot win because he is already a defeated foe.

he4rty · Aug 152008

Oscarr said:
After reading Walk in the SpiritWalk in Powerby Dave Roberson (which is the best study on tongues that I have ever read) I decided to pray in tongues every spare moment for as long as I could. I went for about a month. As a resultsome very significant events happened:

I was contributing to the Prophetic Ministry thread on this forum and I gave over 200 prophetic words to people who asked for them. All but one of them were absolutely accurateaccording to the feedback I got from those who received them. This was the most amazing thing I have ever experienced.

AlsoI wrote two inspirational books - one on tonguesand another on where we stand with Christ. It seemed that the words for these books bubbled up from my spirit.

I also gained permanent employment after giving up Teachingand in a job that satisfied me just as much and at a salary level that paid our billsplus I got tutoring opportunities that supplemented our household accounts.

I also was accepted as a leader in the prophetic ministry group that I am involved with.

I gained a new appreciation of what Jesus did for me on the Crossand the sense of the importance of concentrating on that in my preaching so that others may know where they stand with Christ.

I need to tell about the negative things that happened.

For the first time in the 40 years that I have been praying in tonguesI was attacked with severe doubts about it. It was a real spiritual battleand I had to go back to the Word and really make sure that the gift of tongues was true and Scriptualwhich it certainly is.

It showed me that the devil hates tongues and will do all he can to talk believers out of it.

Alsomy teenage daughter has been attacked with bullyingunexplained abdominal painshad her appendix and tonsils removedhad bouts of depressionand general sickness.

As the result of me making a mission of praying in tongues regularlythere have been these determined attacks of the enemy to distract me and derail my faith in the Lord,

SoI have come to the conclusion that using the gift of tongues raises a believer to a higher spiritual level and brings him to a place where he or she becomes a real threat to the devil.

Sowe can expect real blessingspowerand effectiveness as we pray in tongues on a regular basisbut we can also expect attacks and battles as the enemy senses a threat to his kingdom through our effectiveness with God in the spiritual realm.

But we need not be afraid. The Word says that 'no weapon formed against us can prosper". Let the devil do all he wantshe cannot win because he is already a defeated foe.

Thanks for sharing Oscarr and thanks for the warningI know on several occasions I've tried to do this and failed because attacks have comebut i will pursue and as you've mentioned satan is already defeated so there is nothing to be afraid of.

nephilimiyr · Aug 152008

he4rty said:
I have read of several instances of people who claim that starting to spend only 10 - 15 minutes a day praying in tongues has really opened up opportunities.

Just wondered if those of you here who practise this could share your experiences.

Thanks

He4rty.

Opportunities? I don't know what you mean about that. Praying in tongues is not to recieve "opportunities" from God but to allow your spirit to speak to God things that your mind doesn't know. It's to help us to grow spiritually and mentally and eventually will enrich your relationship with God in a very real way. When we don't know what to pray the spirit within us does and it prays what our natural mind cannot.

I don't pray in tongues everydayand I know I shouldbut I haven't recieved any "opportunities" through praying in tongues afterwards. When I do pray in tongues I feel exillerated and refreshedrenewedprotectedetcetc.

Catherineanne · Aug 152008

ARBITER01 said:
I do all the timeyou're not the only one.

Speak for yourselfhoneybun. I didn't say I do itI asked how many do.

^_^

ARBITER01 · Aug 152008

Catherineanne said:
Speak for yourselfhoneybun. I didn't say I do itI asked how many do.

I was speaking for myself. If you don'tthen you are missing out,.... honeybun.

Tongues are but one of the forms of prayerbut it alone will not establish a closedirect relationship with GOD. It helpsbut going on in tongues for hours has it's limitations also.

I am to know HIMtalk directly to HIMbe in HIS presencefeel HIS love and power surge through me. That sort of personal relationship will only happen through seeking and waiting on HIM.

pinetree · Aug 152008

Oscarr said:
After reading Walk in the SpiritWalk in Powerby Dave Roberson (which is the best study on tongues that I have ever read) I decided to pray in tongues every spare moment for as long as I could. I went for about a month. As a resultsome very significant events happened:

I was contributing to the Prophetic Ministry thread on this forum and I gave over 200 prophetic words to people who asked for them. All but one of them were absolutely accurateaccording to the feedback I got from those who received them. This was the most amazing thing I have ever experienced.

AlsoI wrote two inspirational books - one on tonguesand another on where we stand with Christ. It seemed that the words for these books bubbled up from my spirit.

I also gained permanent employment after giving up Teachingand in a job that satisfied me just as much and at a salary level that paid our billsplus I got tutoring opportunities that supplemented our household accounts.

I also was accepted as a leader in the prophetic ministry group that I am involved with.

I gained a new appreciation of what Jesus did for me on the Crossand the sense of the importance of concentrating on that in my preaching so that others may know where they stand with Christ.

I need to tell about the negative things that happened.

For the first time in the 40 years that I have been praying in tonguesI was attacked with severe doubts about it. It was a real spiritual battleand I had to go back to the Word and really make sure that the gift of tongues was true and Scriptualwhich it certainly is.

It showed me that the devil hates tongues and will do all he can to talk believers out of it.

Alsomy teenage daughter has been attacked with bullyingunexplained abdominal painshad her appendix and tonsils removedhad bouts of depressionand general sickness.

As the result of me making a mission of praying in tongues regularlythere have been these determined attacks of the enemy to distract me and derail my faith in the Lord,

SoI have come to the conclusion that using the gift of tongues raises a believer to a higher spiritual level and brings him to a place where he or she becomes a real threat to the devil.

Sowe can expect real blessingspowerand effectiveness as we pray in tongues on a regular basisbut we can also expect attacks and battles as the enemy senses a threat to his kingdom through our effectiveness with God in the spiritual realm.

But we need not be afraid. The Word says that 'no weapon formed against us can prosper". Let the devil do all he wantshe cannot win because he is already a defeated foe.

Great post Oscarr

CindyisHis · Aug 152008

I can't say I've ever timed how long I pray in the spiritbut I have prayed in tongues for many yearssometimes praying more than other times.some days more than otherssometimes longer than others. Just like sometimes I talk moreand sometimes I'm quiet with those around meso it is with the Lord. Sometimes I pray in Englishsometimes in tonguesand sometimes I am listening.

I find the more I pray in the spirit the more I am aware of the spirit realm. I am much more aware. I find when I get to a given situationit's like I've been there before. I find I know what to do in a time I wouldn't normally know what to do. So I'd say the Lord prepares me for what is ahead as I pray in the spirit.

I find I know what to pray when I pray in the spirit. When I go into prayerwhether it is a corporate prayer meeting or just meif I pray in the spirit for a whilethen I know exactly what to pray in English. I know what to pray forand how to pray.

I find when I pray in the spirit and then pray out loud in English in our pre-service prayer at church Sunday morningthe Lord has me praying Pastor's messagebefore I ever hear it! I'm always shocked later when I hear him make different points.

It gets my mind out of this worldyet I can do it while I'm attending to other things because it doesn't require my concentration as talking does. I find it helps me if I am tempted to sinespecially sin with my tonguesaying something I shouldn'tif then I pray in tongues I gain great control.

Glory to God! You got me praying now and wanting to pray more! Bless you brother for starting this thread. May all be edified and encouraged to praypraypray!

he4rty · Aug 162008

nephilimiyr said:
Opportunities? I don't know what you mean about that. Praying in tongues is not to recieve "opportunities" from God but to allow your spirit to speak to God things that your mind doesn't know. It's to help us to grow spiritually and mentally and eventually will enrich your relationship with God in a very real way. When we don't know what to pray the spirit within us does and it prays what our natural mind cannot.

I don't pray in tongues everydayand I know I shouldbut I haven't recieved any "opportunities" through praying in tongues afterwards. When I do pray in tongues I feel exillerated and refreshedrenewedprotectedetcetc.

I not really referring to receiving opportunities from Godmore that God will use you in certain places that maybe he couldn't of before because as you say in your post it helps to build us spiritually.

he4rty · Aug 162008

CindyisHis said:
I can't say I've ever timed how long I pray in the spiritbut I have prayed in tongues for many yearssometimes praying more than other times.some days more than otherssometimes longer than others. Just like sometimes I talk moreand sometimes I'm quiet with those around meso it is with the Lord. Sometimes I pray in Englishsometimes in tonguesand sometimes I am listening.

I find the more I pray in the spirit the more I am aware of the spirit realm. I am much more aware. I find when I get to a given situationit's like I've been there before. I find I know what to do in a time I wouldn't normally know what to do. So I'd say the Lord prepares me for what is ahead as I pray in the spirit.

I find I know what to pray when I pray in the spirit. When I go into prayerwhether it is a corporate prayer meeting or just meif I pray in the spirit for a whilethen I know exactly what to pray in English. I know what to pray forand how to pray.

I find when I pray in the spirit and then pray out loud in English in our pre-service prayer at church Sunday morningthe Lord has me praying Pastor's messagebefore I ever hear it! I'm always shocked later when I hear him make different points.

It gets my mind out of this worldyet I can do it while I'm attending to other things because it doesn't require my concentration as talking does. I find it helps me if I am tempted to sinespecially sin with my tonguesaying something I shouldn'tif then I pray in tongues I gain great control.

Glory to God! You got me praying now and wanting to pray more! Bless you brother for starting this thread. May all be edified and encouraged to praypraypray!

Thanks for sharing this is a lovely and encouraging word.

peacechild4 · Aug 162008

I have been reading a book about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and since reading that it has encouraged me to speak in tongues more.. and yes there have been improvements in my spiritual life but also as Oscar said.. more spiritual attacks too..

I seem to be more open to understand the Word of God as I pray in tongues.. and am more peaceful too..

I certainly can see why satan has tried so hard to stop it..

CindyisHis · Aug 162008

I'm wondering if these attacks are from praying in the spiritor because of the Word. In Mark4Jesus said persecution and affliction arises for the Word's sake. satan wants to take God's Word out of our hearts. Wanting us to let go of ithe puts pressure on us though affliction.

It may be because of praying in the spiritbut does anyone have scripture on thisindicating it is so? I may not be seeing it. Could it not be the attack might have already been planned by the enemy and by praying in the spirit we were more equipped to deal with it? Doesn't the Holy Spirit bring to our minds all the things He has said? I see that by praying in the spirit we are tuned in and hear His Word. It rises up on the moment of need. When the attack comesboomthere's the Word right on our tongue to make him fleeand to overcome. Which reminds meit also helps us to submit ourselves to God.

Jere209 · Aug 162008

CindyisHis said:
I'm wondering if these attacks are from praying in the spiritor because of the Word. In Mark4Jesus said persecution and affliction arises for the Word's sake. satan wants to take God's Word out of our hearts. Wanting us to let go of ithe puts pressure on us though affliction.

It may be because of praying in the spiritbut does anyone have scripture on thisindicating it is so? I may not be seeing it. Could it not be the attack might have already been planned by the enemy and by praying in the spirit we were more equipped to deal with it? Doesn't the Holy Spirit bring to our minds all the things He has said? I see that by praying in the spirit we are tuned in and hear His Word. It rises up on the moment of need. When the attack comesboomthere's the Word right on our tongue to make him fleeand to overcome. Which reminds meit also helps us to submit ourselves to God.

Thank you for sharing this Cindy. I believe this may be just what I need to hear. Andthanks to the OP there for starting the thread..I hate not knowing which direction to takeand wandering aimlessly in the desert. I've been here toooooo longand maybe this is what I need to be doing.
So thank you for this thread.
God bless
hugs to you Cindy
jere

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