The Phaneroo Devotion: Discerning The Voice Of God: The Power Of An Edified Spirit
Apostle Grace Lubega
1 Corinthians 14:4 (NKJV): He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
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When you pray in the Spirit, something profound happens in the spiritual realm: you build up your spirit. The Greek concept of edification literally means to construct or charge, much like powering a battery. The edification that comes through praying in tongues is not an end in itself; one of its purposes is to position the believer to hear and discern the voice of God. Praying in tongues fine-tunes your spirit, clearing away daily clutter so your mind can align with heaven’s frequency.
Regrettably, many believers fall into a subtle spiritual trap. They pray in tongues with great fervor, feel a wave of emotional relief, and leave with the mere satisfaction of having “prayed.” Yet, they walk away without having heard a single word from God. They treat the vehicle as the destination, missing the entire point of the spiritual connection they just established.
Even more heartbreaking is when a believer successfully enters “the zone”, that sweet state of heightened spiritual sensitivity, only to disengage at the crucial moment. Just as your spirit becomes fully charged and God is poised to speak, fatigue or distraction sets in, and you go to sleep or go off to perform other tasks.
The next time you pray in tongues, do not rush off once you finish speaking. Having built yourself up, sit in holy expectation and stillness. Stay alert, for the Father is ready to speak. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY: Ephesians 6:18; Habakkuk 2:1
GOLDEN NUGGET: The edification that comes through praying in tongues is not an end in itself; one of its purposes is to position the believer to hear and discern the voice of God.
PRAYER: Loving Father, thank You for this word. I understand that prayer is not a monologue but a sacred conversation. As I build myself up in the Holy Spirit, I receive grace, patience and stillness to wait on You, tuned to Your frequency, until I hear Your heart. May I never be in a hurry to leave Your presence, my King. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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