Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Through The Glass Darkly
Paul was very big on the need for the power of God in our lives. He often demonstrated this power and lived in this power as we see the miraculous and the deliverance of God regularly in His life. One of these things he spoke of was the gifts of the Spirit used to build us up (which of course fights off the enemy).
1 Corinthians 14:14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 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.
Paul encouraged us to do this often.
Ephesians 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
We are also told that if we pray in the Spirit it builds us up.
Jude 1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
When Paul was explaining the need for the gifts of the Spirit, more specifically speaking in tongues and/or prayer in tongues, he spoke about where we are now versus where we will be. He said that now we only can know God partially but one day we will know Him just as He knows us now. This is difficult for me to comprehend because God knows everything, including our thoughts. But it is what the scriptures say.
1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
And it was so important that Paul made a point of saying specifically not to forbid it.
1 Corinthians 14:39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Today, take a moment to pray with your spirit and not with your understanding, and let God’s Spirit help you to ask for yourself and others those things of which you may be unaware. This is yet another way to battle our enemy with powerful spiritual warfare.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our God and King. We are blessed above all people that you have given us Your commands and statues for wisdom, writing them in our hearts and minds. Let Your kingdom resonate in the earth today Lord. Give us abundant provision, overflowing that we might bless others. Forgive us when we go against Your ways, and guide us back gently. Heal us, and we will be healed. Deliver us, and we shall be set free. Let Your people be a token for good that all may know You alone are God. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.