28/01/2026
WORD OF INFLUENCE DAILY (WID)
SPEAKING WITH TONGUES
1 Corinthians 14:2
[2]For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
Tongues is a gift in the spirit of every believer and language spoken by believers. In Mark 16:17
".... they shall speak with new tongues;" the "they" refers to those who believe the gospel of Jesus preached, in other words, "the believing ones". From our text, the word "speaketh" was translated from the Greek word "laleo" which is defined as a natural and regular action. It means a regular activity of speaking. Note that when words used in the translation of the scriptures are well explained and understood within context, the right meaning will be in view. Speaking with tongues is a spiritual mode of communication, and since believers are the ones who speak with tongues, who are tongues addressed to? Take note from our text, "... speaketh not unto men, but unto God..." this implies that it is not addressed to anybody in humanity, but the believer communicates with God. That is, he creates an audience with God (spiritually communicates with God). Still from our text, "... for no man understandeth him, howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries", it means the human mind can not comprehend it. Note this, "...he speaketh mysteries" "musterion" from the the Greek word which implies an undisclosed fact/that which needs to be explained. Then, it suffices say that mysteries refers to a set of facts that have not been disclosed or explained. This disclosure will be a Revelation. Therefore, speaking with tongues is an ability or aspiritual mode of communication to God by believers in Christ verbalized clearly in the spirit and is not a human language. Within the scope of the communication the believer utters Supernatural discussion initiated where in God's thoughts are exchanged with ours.
Confession :
In Christ I speak with tongues not to man but to God where in I speak mysteries.