Last week we ended our study stating Holy Spirit helps us pray out mysteries. That is where we will begin our study today. Much of what I am sharing with you today is what I have learned as a result of teaching by Rick Renner. Rick Renner has a grasp of the Greek language and he has a way of bringing out the words from the Greek language and painting a picture to help you understand unlike any I know of.
Below is what I shared in Sunday school when I taught about the purpose of praying in tongues. I hope it blesses you as much as it has blessed me.
PURPOSE - TO SEARCH AND SPEAK MYSTERIES
1 Corinthians 14:2 For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.
The Wuest translations says it this way. “And he utters with his human spirit [as energized by the Holy Spirit] divine revelations not explained.”
I love how Rick Renner brings out the Greek and paints a picture for you when sharing. Looking at Romans 8:27 it tells us how the Holy Spirit knows just what to pray.
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he masketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God
This word searcheth is very similar to the word “looketh” used in the Old Testament when the Lord said to Samuel …but the Lord looketh on the heart.
Remember the story of David being anointed king of Israel. Samuel was looking on the outward appearance of Jesse’s sons. The Lord told Samuel that He didn’t look at man the way we look at man. Men look on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart.
This word searcheth and looketh lets us know that God is looking for something we wouldn’t think to look for. He looks beyond the shallow or what is on the surface. He looks into the deepest part of a person. He looks at the need at the very deepest point.
Searcheth translated from the Greek word ereunao literally means to investigate, to examine, or to sift. It paints a picture of someone who is going through stacks of material looking for something. So he carefully investigates, examines, and sifts through the materials as he searches for what he needs.
v. 27 ….He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit…”
This word spirit should not have been capitalized, according to Rick Renner. It is actually referring to the human spirit when you look at it in context. So the Holy Spirit who searches a person’s heart knows the “mind” of the person’s spirit.
What is the Holy Spirit looking for as He searches the hearts. We know from our definition He is investigating and examining. That is how He knows the “mind” and the deepest, truest desires of a person’s human spirit.
We need the Holy Spirit to help us to pray because we simply do not know what we need to pray. Do we really know what is in the deepest desire of our heart. Or if you think you know, do you think perhaps there is something even deeper you are not aware of? Is there a plan, a dream, a purpose, that you have not become familiar with?
The Holy Spirit is searching, He is investigating, He is examining, and He is sifting through your heart and mind for what He needs in order to pray for you. He is looking for things you don’t even know how to look for—things you don’t naturally speaking have the ability to search out on your own.
“Mind” is translated from the Greek word that means frame of thinking. The Holy Spirit knows the mind of your spirit because He has been examining, investigating and sifting through your mind. He is running back and forth and side to side across your heart. Why? To discover the will of God embedded deep within your innermost frame of thinking.
Don’t you just love that! There are things that our Father, creator of heaven and earth has embedded in each of us. Treasure, goodness, seeds of faith, seeds of goodness, seeds of gentleness, seeds of love, seeds of joy, seeds of peace, seeds of longsuffering, seeds of patience that need watering of the Holy Spirit.
Not only has He embedded in us His fruits but He as planted in us desires and dreams. When the Holy Spirit finds the deeply laid plans of God on the inside of us, He begins to pray about them according to God’s will. He examines and investigates your heart and knows how to intercede effectually on your behalf regarding all that He finds. This intercessory work has to be His responsibility because He’s the only One capable of accomplishing it!
The Bible tells us we have not because we ask not. (James 4:2) Many times I will pray show me what questions I need to ask. Because if you don’t show me what questions to ask I will not know what I need to ask to get the answer that I need in order to grow in You.
We need to give time to the Holy Spirit and yield our tongue to Him so that He may pray God’s perfect will concerning our lives and the lives of our loved ones.
1 Corinthians 2:16Amplified Bible (AMP)
16 For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and purposes) of the Lord so as to guide and instruct Him and give Him knowledge? But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart.
Having this knowledge now, why would you not want to pray in tongues?
If you are interested in more teaching by Rick Renner I would recommend you going to his website www.renner.org. Currently he is doing a home group teaching on the ministry of the Holy Spirit. His teachings are archived so you can refer to them at your convenience.
There are many more purposes and benefits of praying in tongues.
PURPOSE - TO RECEIVE AN EMBRACE - A HUG
Acts 10:44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message.
Acts 11:15-16 15 “As I began to speak,” Peter continued, “the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as he fell on us at the beginning. 16Then I thought of the Lord’s words when he said, ‘John baptized withe water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17And since God gave these Gentiles the same gift he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God’s way?”
The word fell in these passages of scripture doesn’t mean fell like He fell down. This word in the Greek is the word that means embrace or to hug. Isn’t that beautiful! The Holy Spirit “fell” - gave them a hug and gave them their prayer language. By this Peter knew that the Gentiles could become believers.
So the next time you need a hug think about this scripture and pray in tongues receiving the hug of Holy Spirit.
This goes right along with Jude 20-21 in the instructions that was given to the church.
But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
Praying in tongues is one way to keep yourself in the love of God! If you are in the love of God then your roots are going deeper into His love which in Ephesians we are commanded.
Ephesians 3:17-19 - so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love (18) may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, (19)and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.
Aiden, my grandson, has started going up to his mommy and saying "hug"! It is the most precious thing! I have watched it melt my daughter's heart to hear that word "hug" and to pick him up and give him a hug. He will nestle his sweet little face right up next to hers. Just precious! I can hear him saying it now! "Hug!"
Why not take some time today and be hugged by the Holy Spirit! Nestle up close to Him and allow Him to diffuse Himself to you.
And they were all filled (diffused throughout their souls with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other (different, foreign) languages (tongues), as the Spirit kept giving them clear and loud expression [in each tongue in appropriate words]. Acts 2:4 (AMP)
If you would like to continue to study Holy Spirit here are some resources that have helped me.
Resources:
Rick Renner’a partner letters The Holy Spirit’s Help in Prayer Part 1 & Part 2
Seventy Reason’s for Speaking in Tongues by Dr. Bill Hamon
Teaching heard by Billye Brim
Tongues Beyond the Upper Room compiled teachings of Kenneth E. Hagin
The New Testament - Kenneth Wuest Translation
The Dynamic Duo The Holy Spirit & You - Rick Renner
What is it about the Blood of Jesus that Overcomes the Devil - cd message by Joseph Prince.
(The Complete Word Study Dictionary Zhodhiates)
Thank you for taking this journey with me.
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