Every year, in my Church (Atlantis Heart Ministries), we celebrate the Pentecost with a 10 days festival. Which include an evening service everyday.
This year, the celebration started on the Pentecost Thursday, the 18 May 2023, with the culmination on Sunday 28 May 2023.
The Pentecost celebration is always filled with the presence of the Lord and many miracles take place. I would like to share my personnel feelings, testimonies and messages from this celebration.
DAY 2 – Speak in tongues
Still filled with the previous day Holy ghost power, I was touched during the worshipping session, and felt to the floor. It was a different feelings than previous touch from the Lord, as I was not transported anywhere, I could hear what was happening in the church around me. I however could not open my eyes, and my body was numbed and I could not move. After a while, I could finally move and went on my knees.
Pastor indicated that we will feel the Lord and He wants to give us the gift of speaking in tongues. I was now standing with my arm lifted up, in a surrender position, as I surrendered myself to the Lord, so He could perform His work, His miracles on me.
We were worshipping, pastor repeated many times, do not focus on what is happening, do not try, let the Holy Spirit take control of your tongue. Finally, my voice changed and I was uttering sounds, speaking words I never heard before. And I could continue speaking that foreign language for a long time. In between I managed to worship God, to give Him the Honor and the glory for His majestic work in my life.
We must remember, that the first time people spoke in tongues was on the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the apostles:
Acts 2:1-4
1. And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Speaking in tongues is a gift of Jesus through the Holy Spirit. It is one of the many gifts given to believers to aid in the building up of the body of Christ, which is the Church. Paul states:
1 Corinthians 14:4
“He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself.”
Speaking in tongues can help you express what is in your spirit and which you cannot express with words.
We believe that speaking in tongues is a direct means of communication with the Lord, when other people and the devil do not know the content of what is said, it is a personnel prayer or worshipping language.
Since that day, I make use of this gift of speaking in tongues, when worshipping the Lord, during my prayers.
I thank you Lord for finding me trustworthy to give me a language that only Heaven and me understand.
To God all the glory and Honor.
Amen