Why Do I Feel Tired After Praying in Tongues?

[mrhappy3]

I have noticed that after an extensive time praying in the Spirit (tongues), I tend to feel vunerable and shaky. What is this?? ...Am I being broken?? I feel a bit queasy inside, is my flesh recoiling at this activity?

WHAT CAN IT BE ??? Not to be controversial, but its as though I'm open to an attack of sorts.......HELP !!!???

 

[Atlantians]

Fluke?

 

[mrhappy3]

Fluke?

Does that mean it was a one off or am I going nuts ???

which one ??

 

[BarbB]

I don't think you're nuts. I think it could be an attack.

When I take daily communion by myself, I also find the same thing - in fact major nausea. I can pray it down but it is discouraging.

 

[KleinerApfel]

I don't know what it is, MrH, but I definitely don't think tongues is for breaking you. The word says it builds you up!

Of course, praying of any kind can be tiring at times, maybe you're been interceeeding for some heavy stuff and didn't realise?

You could ask the Lord to give you the interpretation of your tongue.

You could also think about maybe having a little "cool-down" period after such prayer times, much as we need when we've exercised physically.

Whatever you do, don't stop praying in tongues! (OK, I just reminded myself too...)

 

[mrhappy3]

I don't know what it is, MrH, but I definitely don't think tongues is for breaking you. The word says it builds you up!

Of course, praying of any kind can be tiring at times, maybe you're been interceeeding for some heavy stuff and didn't realise?

You could ask the Lord to give you the interpretation of your tongue.

You could also think about maybe having a little "cool-down" period after such prayer times, much as we need when we've exercised physically.

Whatever you do, don't stop praying in tongues! (OK, I just reminded myself too...)

Thank you for all your kind answers.

 

[Atlantians]

When I take daily communion by myself, I also find the same thing - in fact major nausea. I can pray it down but it is discouraging.

I think the fact that you are alone while partaking in the holy communion of the bretheran might be your problem.

Does that mean it was a one off or am I going nuts ???

which one ??

One off.
Or possibly the constants movement or babling causes you to become quezzy.
I would pay no mind to it.

Furthermore if you are not fasting make sure you are not hungry.

 

[irenemcg]

Could I dsuggest that fear maybe the root of this? You don't say how long you have spoken in tongues. Thank the Lord for your tongues and for the edification of your soul.

 

[mrhappy3]

Could I dsuggest that fear maybe the root of this? You don't say how long you have spoken in tongues. Thank the Lord for your tongues and for the edification of your soul.

15 years !! .........maybe its just old age....

 

[Godslilgurlalways]

I seen people who are worshipping or singing , like I will subsite their name as !.

Sometimes when ! is worshiping God, prasing God throught song the devil trys to attack her and make her feel like she is going to have an asmatha attack but through that she feels long as she keeps praising God through that that she will be fine and won't have the attack, she has talked to us when she felt it coming on. She praises God and when she stops she ends up not getting it.

I can't think of anything who has ever feel sick or felt like an attack is coming, kept praising him and still got it, No one comes to mind and that's b/c God is protecting them through it long as your praiing him

 

[chritophera]

I have noticed that after an extensive time praying in the Spirit (tongues), I tend to feel vunerable and shaky. What is this?? ...Am I being broken?? I feel a bit queasy inside, is my flesh recoiling at this activity?

WHAT CAN IT BE ??? Not to be controversial, but its as though I'm open to an attack of sorts.......HELP !!!???

I agree that speaking in tongues definitely does not "break you". Like stated before, the speaking in tongues is meant for the glory of God and to build you up.

It is more likely that the cause of this is the Spirit of God itself. Praying in tongues, and feverently praying brings one closer to God. God in his true Holy being is "WAY" to much for the mortal man to encounter. By praying so feverently, you are actually being annointed by the Spirit.

Have you ever been to a healing service, or a church rally or crusade such as Billy Graham or Benny Hinn? You will notice that many people pray and are annointed / slain in the Spirit. God's presence is so perfect, and so divine, that even the mere drops that he bestows upon us are enough to bring us to our face in reverence.

Next time you pray in tongues, ask God to annoint you in such a way that you have never been annointed before. You just may be surprised that the feelings you feel now, will intesify to a point that you will be submersed and in such a state of worship like you have never been before.

 

[mrhappy3]

I agree that speaking in tongues definitely does not "break you". Like stated before, the speaking in tongues is meant for the glory of God and to build you up.

It is more likely that the cause of this is the Spirit of God itself. Praying in tongues, and feverently praying brings one closer to God. God in his true Holy being is "WAY" to much for the mortal man to encounter. By praying so feverently, you are actually being annointed by the Spirit.

Have you ever been to a healing service, or a church rally or crusade such as Billy Graham or Benny Hinn? You will notice that many people pray and are annointed / slain in the Spirit. God's presence is so perfect, and so divine, that even the mere drops that he bestows upon us are enough to bring us to our face in reverence.

Next time you pray in tongues, ask God to annoint you in such a way that you have never been annointed before. You just may be surprised that the feelings you feel now, will intesify to a point that you will be submersed and in such a state of worship like you have never been before.

thanks.

 

[ChaseinChrist]

I agree that speaking in tongues definitely does not "break you". Like stated before, the speaking in tongues is meant for the glory of God and to build you up.

It is more likely that the cause of this is the Spirit of God itself. Praying in tongues, and feverently praying brings one closer to God. God in his true Holy being is "WAY" to much for the mortal man to encounter. By praying so feverently, you are actually being annointed by the Spirit.

Have you ever been to a healing service, or a church rally or crusade such as Billy Graham or Benny Hinn? You will notice that many people pray and are annointed / slain in the Spirit. God's presence is so perfect, and so divine, that even the mere drops that he bestows upon us are enough to bring us to our face in reverence.

Next time you pray in tongues, ask God to annoint you in such a way that you have never been annointed before. You just may be surprised that the feelings you feel now, will intesify to a point that you will be submersed and in such a state of worship like you have never been before.

Amen to that! Took the words right out of my mouth!

 

[He put me back together]

"This is the end of the matter. As for me, Dani'ĕl, my thoughts greatly alarmed me, and my colour changed. And I kept the matter in my heart."

26 "And what was said in the vision of the evenings and mornings is truth. And hide the vision, for it is after many days."

27 And I, Dani'ĕl, was stricken and became sick for days. Then I rose up and went about the sovereign's work. And I was amazed at the vision, but there was no understanding.

16 And see, one who looked like the sons of men touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who stood before me, "My master, because of the vision I have been seized with pains, and I have retained no strength.

17 "So how was this servant of my master able to speak with you, my master? As for me, no strength remains in me now, nor is any breath left in me.

18 And again the one who looked like a man touched me and strengthened me.

19 And he said, "Do not fear, O man greatly appreciated! Peace be to you, be strong now, be strong!" So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, "Let my master speak, for you have strengthened me."

I think it's debatable whether or not the same standard applies to speaking in tongues, and I am very wary of people who claim that God has compelled them to do something that directly damages their bodies, BUT -- if we're going to accept Daniel (and if we don't accept Daniel, we might as well not accept any of the Bible), then we must conclude that stress, faintness, incapacitation, or even being driven to bed for days does not neccessarily mean that the said activity is not of God, neither does it say, even, that the person who participated in it is under attack.

heh...not that you can serve God and not be under attack...

It is, however, something to pray about, and to seek understanding on. Whether you are under attack or whether you are just faint, 1) don't be discouraged, and 2) pray that God strengthens you, because (given that these tongues are of God) if you become faint now, just think about how it will be when you begin to come to things that bring understanding.

Still, I think it would also be best to search yourself and the Holy Spirit to be sure that everything is right--in you, in the tongues, and in everything else. Come to a good conclusion, and then don't sweat it.

 

[mrhappy3]

I think it's debatable whether or not the same standard applies to speaking in tongues, and I am very wary of people who claim that God has compelled them to do something that directly damages their bodies, BUT -- if we're going to accept Daniel (and if we don't accept Daniel, we might as well not accept any of the Bible), then we must conclude that stress, faintness, incapacitation, or even being driven to bed for days does not neccessarily mean that the said activity is not of God, neither does it say, even, that the person who participated in it is under attack.

heh...not that you can serve God and not be under attack...

It is, however, something to pray about, and to seek understanding on. Whether you are under attack or whether you are just faint, 1) don't be discouraged, and 2) pray that God strengthens you, because (given that these tongues are of God) if you become faint now, just think about how it will be when you begin to come to things that bring understanding.

Still, I think it would also be best to search yourself and the Holy Spirit to be sure that everything is right--in you, in the tongues, and in everything else. Come to a good conclusion, and then don't sweat it.

cheers

 

[bithiah2]

I have noticed that after an extensive time praying in the Spirit (tongues), I tend to feel vunerable and shaky. What is this?? ...Am I being broken?? I feel a bit queasy inside, is my flesh recoiling at this activity?

WHAT CAN IT BE ??? Not to be controversial, but its as though I'm open to an attack of sorts.......HELP !!!???

could it be that you are hyperventilating? a lot of very young people do that when they are excited or emotional about something. if we don't breathe we will hyperventilate and get shaky and queasy inside. so many times we think that we are being attacked by the devil and it is just normal physical changes. when you pray, drink water, relax and just enjoy talking to God. it will be OK. God would not give us something and then cause us to be sick, and the devil is not that powerful. the Bible says that God will keep us in perfect peace when our mind is on Him 9 (Is. 26:3), and that when we pray, He is listening (Ps. 5) we are in the presence of the Most High and He is looking out for us.
Ps. 91
keep praying and resting in the Lord
bithiah2

 

[PolskiKrol]

1. Judges 5:5
   The mountains quaked before the LORD, the One of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of Israel.
   Judges 5:4-6 (in Context) Judges 5 (Whole Chapter)
2. 2 Samuel 22:8
   "The earth trembled and quaked, the foundations of the heavens shook; they trembled because he was angry.
   2 Samuel 22:7-9 (in Context) 2 Samuel 22 (Whole Chapter)
3. Psalm 18:7
   The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook; they trembled because he was angry.
   Psalm 18:6-8 (in Context) Psalm 18 (Whole Chapter)
4. Psalm 77:18
   Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

If the earth, which is not intelligent like us, shakes from the reminder of God's presence, how much more so should we quake when His spirit moves in us, who are able to fear Him?

I've never been gifted with toungues, or any gift on the order of natural manifestation, however I will say I shake all the time when praising the Lord. I remember the last time I shoke from the Lord's spirit was when I went to praise the Lord with the local Pentecostals for the feast of Pentecost.

 

[FilledWithHisSpirit]

I would like to add to this discussion.

I, too, have felt this way. I have figured out what it is. Sometimes, when our spirit man is being built up, our flesh adversely reacts to this. Our flesh, our own will and old nature, experiences life, and we react in the fashion you explained. But, as we are built up on the most holy faith, we encounter forces of opposition.

What am I saying? Go deeper. Pray more in tongues. Seek His face. Seek the Lord more. Draw even closer. Experience His presense. No flesh can glory in His presense. Hallelujah! I praise God for you, friend and brethren. May the Lord draw you even deeper!

 

[Mattacious]

Personally, my opinion is that it is simply the holy spirit manifesting. This happens to me often. Sometimes I scream and gasp while speaking in tongues, I put that down to beeing the fire withn me.

 

[Presbyterian Continuist]

I have noticed that after an extensive time praying in the Spirit (tongues), I tend to feel vunerable and shaky. What is this?? ...Am I being broken?? I feel a bit queasy inside, is my flesh recoiling at this activity?

WHAT CAN IT BE ??? Not to be controversial, but its as though I'm open to an attack of sorts.......HELP !!!???

I have a more down to earth approach to this. Often people pray in tongues with an intensity that comes from their own strength and consquently they tire themselves out through a long session, losing energy because they are trying to reach up to heaven, in tongues, through their own strength.

I have learned to completely relax and let the language flow, in the same way that I have conversations with my friends.

Maybe you are trying too hard to make God listen, when having a more relaxed attitude when you are praying in tongues will have a more beneficial effect. We can also tire ourselves out by speaking in tongues just from the neck up, instead of allowing the flow of language come from deep inside of our being to the Lord.

I can sit on a bus full of passengers and pray just as effectively in tongues under my breath, when I am in a field by myself speaking out loud to the Lord where there is no one else to hear.

Pentecostals are characteristic for using an intensity of worship that is mainly of their own strength. They are trying too hard to impress the Lord, when He actually knows what they have need of before they even open their mouths in prayer!

Therefore relax, be peaceful when you pray. God will appreciate and answer all the same without you having to exhaust yourself in self effort.