I recently received a question about interceding for someone while praying in tongues. The person wanted to understand why the Holy Spirit brings someone to their mind during prayer and how they can tell if they are praying in tongues for that individual.
Oftentimes, when the Holy Spirit brings someone to mind while you are praying in tongues, it is because the Holy Spirit is interceding for that person. The tongues you are speaking at that moment when the Holy Spirit brings that person to mind, are actually interceding for a matter that concerns that person.
Another reason is that there is already an intercession going on for that person, which is why the Holy Spirit is bringing them up so that you can continue praying for them as you speak in tongues.
In situations where you may be aware of the specific reason why the Holy Spirit is bringing a particular person to your mind, you can pray with understanding. However, if you are unsure of the reason, you can continue praying in tongues, trusting that the Holy Spirit will intercede.
Often, the Holy Spirit brings someone to mind to alert you that you are praying for them. This happens so that when the Lord performs a miracle for that person, the Holy Spirit will remind you of the prayers you made.
This will then strengthen your faith, knowing that your prayers were answered by the Lord.
I recall a time when I attended a night vigil at church. As people prayed in tongues and worshipped, a thought came to me, which I now understand was from the Holy Spirit. I remembered a friend who was also at the vigil, and I felt compelled to pray for her to have an encounter with the Holy Spirit that night.
I made a prayer in understanding, asking the Lord to give her an encounter, and that very night, she had a powerful experience with the Holy Spirit. I marveled as I watched my prayer being answered right in front of my eyes.
In that moment, I knew that the Lord hears and acknowledges my prayers, as I had just witnessed Him answering my prayer that night. However, I did not disclose to the lady that I had prayed for her to have an encounter that night.
Despite this, my faith had grown, and I believe that when interceding for others, the Holy Spirit guides us so that when the answer to our prayers manifests, our faith will be strengthened, and we will know that God has indeed heard our prayers.
In conclusion, when the Holy Spirit brings someone in particular to mind, continue praying without becoming overly concerned about the reasons behind the Holy Spirit bringing them up.
However, you can always seek clarification from the Holy Spirit regarding the purpose behind such prompting. If you prefer not to delve into why you are interceding for them, praying in tongues is the best thing to do. Blessings!
Brother Augustine, do you know what it means to whistle when you are praying in tongues, and also to pray in tongues like the sound of a bird singing? thanks
Prophet Augustine, sorry to ask several questions, I have never met anyone with as much experience in praying in tongues as you. What does it mean to feel a tingling sensation on the back of your neck or around your ears when you pray in tongues? I felt this a lot when I preached in the past. Thanks in advance