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SPEAKING IN TONGUES. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14
TEXT: ACTS 2:1-18
Key verse: “What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also” 1Corinthians 14:15.
The believer may speak in tongues in the worship assembly for his edification. But this should be done between him and his God and must be done in the way that those who may hear will glorify God. He must be conscious of the presence of others who must not be distracted by him. He should not engage himself in speaking in tongues throughout the prayer time. He should pray more in understandable language when among others in the worship service in order to edify those that hear him. This will be iniquity to them and to those who tempt them to do so. 1Corinthians 14:16,21, Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?, In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. The Christian worshippers have observing public. All activities, utterances and demonstration in public worship should be decent to make the worship of God decent and glorious in the sight of the spectators. Speaking and praying in tongues should not be demonstrated for show off to shame others or provoke them to anger or envy, but must be operated in love and in decency. Let all things be done decently and in order, 1Corinthians 14:40.Motivated by love for others in the worship service, Paul said, although he spoke in tongues more than all the Corinthian believers, it was more in his private prayers. In a worship service, he would pray in clear language understandable to others so that they could learn from his prayer and be edified, 1Corinthians 14:16-20. Note that speaking in tongues in the church is not prohibited. The following scriptures show that a believer may speak in tongues when praying to God during worship service: Forbid not to speak with tongues, 1Corinthians 14:39b; Let him speak to himself and to his God, 1Corinthians 14:28b. Since a believer is conscious of edifying others by his prayers, he must learn to pray audibly to be heard by those around him. Jesus prayed audibly. The apostles prayed audibly. Apostle Paul here is saying he prayed audibly when among others for their edification. Except that many of these Bible prayers were audible, they could not have been written down clearly by the writers. However, there is time for everything, including silent prayers.
Thought for the day: There is time for praying all kinds of prayer- Audible, Silent, In Tongues, etc.
Song for the day: I have no power of my own....
Bible Reading for the day: Ezekiel 7-9; Hebrews 10:24-39
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