Tongues Is The Refreshing That Causes The Weary To Rest. Every Person Needs Rest
And Every Person Needs Refreshing
Scripture: Isaiah 28:12
Verse 12 says, “To whom He said, ‘This is the rest with which You may cause the weary to
rest,’ And, ‘This is the refreshing’; Yet they would not hear.” Tongues is the refreshing that
causes the weary to rest. Every person needs rest and every person needs refreshing. God
says one important way He sends it to His people is through tongues. If the Lord sends it
through tongues, we have to take it in the package He sends it. We must not reject it simply
because we do not like the package or we find it offensive. Are we going to take it in the
package that God sends or are we going to demand it come in some manner we are
comfortable with? If we are not using it we are either ignoring Scripture or prioritizing other
endeavours as more important. This verse also says “…they would not hear.” God sent all of
this developmental-growth blessing in a package that is strange or offensive to some and
causes people to question its value. It is hard for our natural minds to see the value of
tongues. That is likely the reason why Scripture says, “…yet they would not hear.” God is
saying that tongues is one of the most valuable blessings He has ever sent but He sent it in a
package that is a real test to the flesh. Our flesh may not see the value of tongues, but God
says there is great value, and we need to take Him at His Word! There is truly an element of
faith here that requires we move forward and receive His blessings through faith and in spite
of any discomfort or objections.
Prayer: For growth in the place of the word and prayer. Apostolic ministry is ministry of
the word and prayer.(Acts 6:1-4)