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NASB | Acts 2:6 And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:6 And when this sound was heard, a crowd gathered, and they were bewildered because each one was hearing those in the upper room speaking in his own language or dialect. |
Subject: When will I speak/pray in tongues? |
Bible Note: Hi Hank, First let me say that my goal is not to offend anyone or change anyone’s view on this topic it was simply to try to help someone that asked a question. So, after this answer I will not be getting into any debate with anyone over the issue. First let me define "babbling": The reason I used that word was because Joe quoted speaking in tongues as "babbling nonsense” otherwise known as: Your heavenly language or speaking in tongues. The fact that salvation is offered and available can be reasoned out, but we are discussing the evidence of it, which comes through having faith and believing. It is a gift, not based on our good works, given by grace. We simply have to choose to believe that something that wonderful is free and for us. Same with Speaking in tongues. There will always be debates on this topic (of which I really do not care to get into) What I was trying to do is encourage someone who would like to have it. And in my statement that it is powerful in my life I would say that, just as in salvation, "you shall know them by their fruit". I am a changed person because of it. I used to be very independent and needed no one, I did everything in my own strength and only included God in MY PLAN when needed. I hurt a lot of people and offended many along the way. To the point of almost loosing my husband and ending up divorced. I tried to change myself, looked into counseling, and read a lot. But what helped the most was my times spent just "talking in tongues". When I was down and wanted to give up... this would build up my spirit man When I was in a bind and did not know what to pray for, I would just talk in tongues and God would show me what to do, when to do it and how. When my heart was troubled but I had no idea why, I would talk in tongues and a peace would come over me. When I would deal with issues about me and things I needed to change I would go before him and talk in my heavenly language and get incite and direction as to how HE was changing me, and I simply needed to abide in Him. So, to answer your question "how specifically is it a powerful tool in your walk with God" It has brought about change in me and my life, much faster and to a more effective degree than any book, councilor, tape, or support group ever could. It is one thing to have the Holy Spirit "dwelling in you" but you go to a whole other level when you allow Him to work in you, one of the ways to do this is through taking advantage of your gift of "speaking in tongues". You are giving Him Power to work in and through you. That's the power I was referring to. P.S. Because of the power of God’s Holy Spirit in me and the fact that I took advantage of the Gift of speaking in tongues, I am still married and happier than I’ve ever been, and I acctually WANT TO be a submissive wife and work in unity with my husband (that's proof of the power!), God is blessing our Ministry and it is growing, and I am a changed person who allows God to be in control of my life. I still “slip up” every now and then, but I simply go back to the closet, spend time with Him, and “babble” as needed :o). |