July 28, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

The Third Sacrament

Without exception, all Christianity partakes in the ‘Lord’s Supper’. We celebrate the wine & bread in honor of the death of Christ. We honor what Jesus said, “This is my body and blood; do this in remembrance of me.” These two sacraments, which many of us honor on a monthly if not weekly basis, affect our lives in many positive ways when we consume these sacraments.

I love communion (the eating of the bread and drinking the wine/grape juice). I believe, as the Scripture says, that when I partake in ‘the communion’ and remember what Christ has done for me that God honors my respect toward Him and helps me.

However, I believe there is a third Sacrament for believers. Since I am charismatic, I speak in tongues. I do this as Christ commands in a quiet and private place. I “shut the door when I enter my closet” to pray. It is personal and private when I pray in the Spirit. Just as Jesus went alone up into a mountain to pray—usually during the night—I also make sure that my time of praying in tongues is between God and myself.

What makes it important to me is even though I do not understand what I am praying/saying, God hears and understands. Apostle Paul said, “I pray in tongues more than you all (church).” The Scripture says, “The Holy Spirit prays for you, prayers that you could not pray, to intercede for you to the Father.” Praying in tongues is the way for the Holy Spirit living in our lives to pray the will of God and to intercede for us for all types of needs that we have.

I know He (the Holy Spirit) prays the correct words for forgiveness, healing, protection, intercession for others, deliverance, strength, and so much more. He knows what need to pray about at any specific time, for He lives within me. I can trust the Holy Spirit to get things done and since He always prays the ‘will of God’, God hears my prayers of tongues and answers them all.

Much has been written on this subject, and you can find books that tell you 100 reasons why to pray in tongues. But, I suggest you consider praying in tongues to be your 3rd Sacrament. If you and I took 30 to 60 minutes a day (not necessarily all at one time) to pray, God would be much more interactive in our lives. We would have more of His help, and you would feel cleaner and closer to God. To me, praying in the Spirit is like taking communion. It changes my life and is miraculous. It is my 3rd sacrament—a sacrament which God honors and wants me to partake of in Him.

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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