The Gift of Divers Kinds of Tongues (2)

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord. Happy new month. May the month of November be blessed. May you experience and feel the presence of the Holy Spirit everyday, and may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you in Jesus name, amen.

Primary Text

“ … to another divers kinds of tongues; …” 1 Corinthians 12v10 (KJV)

The gift of divers kinds of tongues is a vocal gift, and it implies speaking in a tongue (language) that the speaker doesn’t understand … unless the speaker also has the gift of the interpretation of tongues. Although our human understanding does not comprehend these tongues, we are speaking to God when we pray in such a manner (1 Corinthians 14v2). The Spirit is the One who gives utterance for speaking in tongues. Now, sometimes the Holy Spirit may give the gift of tongues in such a way that it might be in the language of a listener as we see on the day of Pentecost. Acts 2v1-6 (KJV) saying “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.” But most of the time, those around you will also be unable to understand the tongues being spoken, unless there is one who can interpret. That’s why Paul said “Nevertheless, in public worship, I would rather say five words with my understanding and intelligently in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a [strange] tongue (language). Still, it is indeed a gift to be coveted. I have found that at times while I am limited in how long I can pray in my own understanding, I can pray for a longer period of time by praying in tongues.

Supplementary Text

“I thank God that I speak in [strange] tongues (languages) more than any of you or all of you put together;” 1 Corinthians 14v18 (AMP)

Prayer

If you do not already have this gift, you can pray for it.