Acts 1:14 - The Message14 They agreed they were in this for good, completely together in prayer, the women included. Also Jesus’ mother, Mary, and his brothers. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176914 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition14 All of these with their minds in full agreement devoted themselves steadfastly to prayer, [waiting together] with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)14 These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible14 all were united in their devotion to prayer, along with some women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version14 All these were persevering with one accord in prayer with the women, and with Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. Ver Capítulo |
When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force—no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. Then, like a wildfire, the Holy Spirit spread through their ranks, and they started speaking in a number of different languages as the Spirit prompted them.
So, when you pray in your private prayer language, don’t hoard the experience for yourself. Pray for the insight and ability to bring others into that intimacy. If I pray in tongues, my spirit prays but my mind lies fallow, and all that intelligence is wasted. So what’s the solution? The answer is simple enough. Do both. I should be spiritually free and expressive as I pray, but I should also be thoughtful and mindful as I pray. I should sing with my spirit, and sing with my mind. If you give a blessing using your private prayer language, which no one else understands, how can some outsider who has just shown up and has no idea what’s going on know when to say “Amen”? Your blessing might be beautiful, but you have very effectively cut that person out of it.