Acts 10 was a seminal moment in the birthing of the New Testament Church,
1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion….
2 He and all his family(runs in the family) were devout and God-fearing, he GAVE GENEROUSLY to those in need and prayed to God regularly.
Cornelius was devout AND gave of his wealth to others and this attracted a huge blessing of heaven. In a sense Cornelius paid for the blessing he and his family received in time and effort. He didn’t just receive money in return but he and his family and friends became the first non Jews to be filled with the Spirit. It was a new day, the Kingdom was no longer just for one people but now for all people!
Today it seems that the gift of speaking in tongues has become devalued. Maybe it’s a case of ‘familiarity breeding contempt’, many have been filled and can exercise the gift, but how many of us are doing it consistently?
Paul said, “I thank my God I speak in tongues MORE than you”. 1Cor 14:18
and “He who speaks in a tongue EDIFIES or builds up himself”. 1 Cor 14:4
I believe tongues is a gateway, an entry point, to the greater blessings of God.
Why not yield your tongue today and every day to the Spirit and enter into the things of the Spirit.
Be blessed as you connect directly with heaven through your speaking today.