The Language of the Holy Spirit
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The Holy Spirit has several gifts He gives to people once they have given their lives to Jesus and are baptised in the Holy Spirit. First Corinthians 12:8–10 says:
“For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues.” (KJV)
Today, we’ll be focusing mostly on speaking in tongues.
A lot of people feel that not everyone can or will get this gift. Some believe that it’s not even necessary. Well, that’s actually not true. There are many scriptures in the Word that say that if you ask God for anything, He will answer you. And He definitely will, especially if it’s something that He knows will bring you closer to Him or will boost your faith in Him.
Now, praying in tongues is actually important in your relationship with God because it strengthens it. 1 Corinthians 14:2 says, “For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit,” meaning that only God understands what they are saying. Essentially, even the devil doesn’t understand your prayers, making it harder for him to attack or have a hold on you.
I remember when I was younger and was told about this gift. I really wanted it, so I would always ask God. Unfortunately, it didn’t come immediately, so I felt discouraged that others seemed to be getting it and I wasn’t. Maybe God didn’t want to give me.
When I began middle school, my class teacher always talked about Jesus and prayed with us. Then one day, Friday, 11th February, 2022, to be precise, we were praying in class for this gift of the Holy Spirit. Already the day before, one of my classmates (someone I least expected) had gotten it, so I felt a bit discouraged. The thing is, some people receive it immediately they’re baptised or given their life to Jesus; others receive it later in their walk with God, but I digress. As we were praying, I suddenly felt something very warm envelope around my whole body.
I knew I had finally gotten it.
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Immediately I started to speak in tongues. I was ecstatic but also nervous that I might just have been making it up. Well, it’s been over 4 years as of the time I’m writing this blog, and I can proudly say that my relationship with God has improved significantly because of this gift. That doesn’t stop me from asking the Holy Spirit for more, though.
(Tip: when you don’t know what exactly to pray for but you feel like praying, or if you’re feeling very sad or extremely happy and you don’t know how to express your feelings in words, praying in tongues comes in very useful — Romans 8:26 to 27)
Another reason I believe this gift of the Holy Spirit is very important is because of the Day of Pentecost that took place in the Bible. Before Jesus was about to ascend to Heaven after His resurrection, He told His followers in Luke 24:49 to wait indoors till he sent the Holy Spirit, which He had promised them.
Acts 2 narrates that all of Jesus’ followers were in a room praying together when there was a wind and ‘tongues of fire’ rested on each of them to symbolize the coming of the Holy Spirit. Immediately, in verse 4, ‘All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.’
From verses 14 to 41, Peter, made courageous by the Holy Spirit, preaches to those outside, hearing them and 3,000 people were saved that day.
Jesus promises us in Mark 16:17 that speaking in tongues is one of the signs that will accompany those who believe in Him. That means that this gift is still readily available to us today.
To receive this gift, you must build your relationship with God. Reading His word, even if it’s a few chapters a day. Praying and communicating with Him, and while doing so, asking that you want to be closer to the Holy Spirit and that He should fill you with the gift of speaking in tongues. Doing this genuinely, humbly and consistently guarantees your prayers being answered according to James 5:16 (AMP): “The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God — it is dynamic and can have tremendous power].”
Notice how this only applies to the ‘righteous man’ and ‘believer ‘, not the unbeliever or someone who has not given their life to the Lord Jesus Christ? But don’t worry, Romans 10:9 says ‘If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved’
If you want to give your life to Jesus, say this:
Dear Jesus, I know that I’m a sinner and deserve to go to hell. But I believe that you are the Son of God and Lord of all. I believe that you died for me on the cross to save my soul and rose again 3 days later. Please forgive me, wash me clean with Your blood and write my name in the Book of Life. Please come and be my Lord and personal Saviour. In Jesus name, AMEN.
Congratulations!! Luke 15:7 says, ‘I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.’
Now, you are a true child of the Living God, and you can start by following the steps above.
And remember: God made you special — and He loves you very much!
Until then, ciao!…Till next Sunday!
