That's our God! At times we have no idea what we need and, of course, what to pray for but the Spirit does. He knows the end from the beginning. And your clients we blessed, also.
"Then God said to him: "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,
behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you."
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
I admit that some folks in my pervue decades ago tended to be about as prissy about tongues in a haughty self-righteous way as virtually ALL of the naysayers have been in the 40 years since.
In those 40 years, it has virtually ALWAYS been the naysayers who have been prissy, self-righteous, haughty and the tongues speakers who’ve been the most humble, sacrificial, servant-hearted, Biblically knowledgeable and wise.
I hadn’t realized that until your post. Interesting reflection.
Thanks.
"Then God said to him: "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice, behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you."
Wow! So have I been in situations where I did not know which way to turn nor what to say and I prayed quietly, under my breath - in ENGLISH - and God answered my prayers and the Holy Spirit spoke through me, gave me insight and someone was saved, a problem was resolved, etc. You DO believe that God can do all that without it having to be in tongues, right? Do either of you think it MUST be only through tongues that a believer can "get through" to God?