Today, with both the 'weakness' and 'patience' of the saints, what would this finished press begin to look like? Would not the enlarged use itself begin to receive from the will of God if you will; a life of it's own? Surely, re-dabbling like contemplations, but, I wonder if our 'speak in tongues more than you all' willing mind in private, doesn't later provide a more fluid release in public?Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means.
(2 Corinthians 8:12,11)
Amen!A few hours more and we here in this part of the world say goodbye to September. Fortunately, for friendly threads like this, we never have to say goodbye, as though the Spirit brings us back, I should like to think so. Not over the needs of repetition, but of life.
Not to say that if repetition did develop with this gift, it then should at some point be dismissed, God forbid that ever occurring. Yet how much the more the Life behind the gift be the wellspring that it is, a fresh adventure, by constancy and hope, bringing us discoveries ‘coming down from the Father of lights.
Times past, I wouldn’t have dared say to anyone a certain doubt that coursed its way through my mind over the Father’s delight to bless His every child as He determines, but He does, and this one is no exception. I therefore, remain peculiar in expectation what it is God has for you and me, He designed that wonder in us, which first heeded His call to Christ.
May God speed that extra-ordinary kindling a little more in view for you!!
This can apply to raising of hands too, as though some feel it is their calling to minister compulsion moreso than the biblical examples of agreement and preferring others over ourselves, in certain cases even cover for their own feelings of inferiority.Some say to pray in our prayer language only when prompted to do so. I'm wondering with this I Cor 14:15 Scripture, if that's the correct approach. We chose - we dont hesitate to pray or sing in our native/learned languages. So what do you think?
I take it, the above doesn't separate the use at all when he or she says "also" but consecutively? If so, I think that is possible, but not likely since the man of God did say to the occurrence, having an "unfruitful" train of thought."So here’s what I’ve concluded. I will pray in the Spirit, but I will also pray with my mind engaged. I will sing rapturous praises in the Spirit, but I will also sing with my mind engaged." TPT
As we are told in Galatians 6:18 to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests; then undoubteldy most of us (including myself) probably fall well short of this.
Singing with the Spirit came later for me and to tell you the truth, I really don't know why for it turned out to be one of the easiest things I've ever done. And oh-yes, another fine example that contributes to the subject of this thread!
Interesting back at you Because myself, to break into (intelligible) song on my own is so contrary to my day-to-day, I just don't normally sing a spiritual or hymn though I have.This is interesting I want to know more!
Interesting back at you Because myself, to break into (intelligible) song on my own is so contrary to my day-to-day, I just don't normally sing a spiritual or hymn though I have.
But ever since 'The initial physical evidence' of speaking in tongues became my standby prayer-life, shifting the same heavenly verbiage into song was somehow, a breeze! All for the asking, right? Unless of course His chosen gifts for you are to fulfill some other means by His will. That too may be a possibility.
But for those who contend with all this, you know how it goes for those who wish to corral the Holy Spirit saying, 'He proceeds no farther than the point of conversion'? If so, why would the Savior himself speaking by the Spirit separate this,
", , how much more will your Father [of the elect] in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:13)
The baptism to Christ as well as the baptism by Christ. Glory to God!