Following Jesus Means Saying Yes To The Holy Spirit. Saying Yes To The Holy Spirit
Means Praying In Tongues!
Scripture: Matthew 15:1-6
Matthew 15:1-6 says, “Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to
Jesus, saying, ‘Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not
wash their hands when they eat bread.’ He answered and said to them, ‘Why do you also
transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? For God commanded, saying,
“Honor your father and your mother”; and, “He who curses father or mother, let him be put to
death.” But you say, “Whoever says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever profit you might have
received from me is a gift to God’— then he need not honor his father or mother.” Thus you
have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.’” Jesus made it clear to
the Pharisees that their tradition was making the Word of God ineffective. Is our tradition
making the Word of no effect? Did we grow up in a church or denomination with a tradition
that was against tongues? Jesus is clear about the fruit of choosing tradition. “For God
commanded, saying, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or
mother, let him be put to death.’ But you say,…” God commanded one thing and the
Pharisees dared say another. They made the Word of God of no effect through clinging
relentlessly to their tradition. Following Jesus means saying yes to the Holy Spirit. Saying yes
to the Holy Spirit means praying in tongues!
If you a leader encourage you people to pray in the spirit and prophesy!