Facts about Praying in Tongues: ✓ The 120 disciples received the Holy Spirit and began to pray in tongues; Acts 2 ✓ Paul prayed a lot in tongues: read this in 1 Cor. 14:18 ✓ Members of Pentecostal and charismatic churches practice too little 'speaking in tongues' ✓ MD Carl Peterson at Oral Roberts University did a study on 'praying in tongues' and the effect of praying in the Holy Spirit or praying in tongues for periods of time, they had a great improvement of their immune system. ✓ The brain secretes 2 chemicals through intensive and frequent BIT, which are directed to our immune systems and they give a 'boost' to the immune system of 35-40%. It is therefore protective against viruses, infections and inflammations. ✓ The hypothalamus (middle of the brain) is strongly positively influenced. This produces hormones such as oxytocin, growth hormone. The hypothalamus is involved in various functions of the body, including eating & drinking, regulation of body temperature, sleep-wake rhythm, blood pressure, heart rate and reproduction ✓ BIT is like: flipping the switch you don't have to feel anything at all. As soon as you flip the switch, the light goes on. ✓ Praying in tongues in the spirit, means that your tongue is connected to God's Spirit ✓ The more you pray in tongues, it becomes as natural as breathing. Then words come naturally. ✓ 1.5 years of research has been done on BIT, the New York Times newspaper published this research 7-11-2006. 1000 'evangelicals' participated in this neuroscientific research. They rarely have mental problems, are more balanced and calmer. University of Pennsylvania through neuroscientist and researcher Dr. Andrew Newberg (a doctor with a degree in nuclear medicine and nuclear cardiology. The frontal lobe goes to sleep when a person speaks/prays in tongues. When people prayed in tongues: the frontal lobe was very active when they spoke and prayed in English, but the activity there became completely quiet when people 'prayed in tongues'. ✓ The language center of the brain is not under the control of subjects of those who 'speak in tongues' Application according to BIT expert Todd Smith: 1. Prayer for your family/friends/acquaintances/colleagues: You don't know what someone will come across, that's why prayer is very important. Take a picture of your child, pray in tongues for 180 seconds. The Spirit of God knows exactly what awaits him/her. You can do this for your 2nd and then 3rd child and your spouse. Also for your spiritual leader(s). Summarizing is also possible if there are many people. 2. Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ I love You, I need You in my life. I will speak in new tongues, baptize me with fire 3. Flip the switch and start. It doesn't matter what comes out of your mouth. Your tongue becomes connected to God's Spirit. 4. Do it every day: start with a few minutes, up to 2x 5 minutes or more. Paul prayed a lot in tongues: more than an entire church. Conditions: • Give my heart to Jesus: Lord Jesus, forgive my sins and come into my heart • I need to be filled with You, Holy Spirit Acts 2: filled or Acts 4: refilled • Praying in tongues: My spirit prays, my understanding remains unfruitful. Paul says this in: 1 Cor. 14:14 I pray words that my mind does not think of, but that You, Holy Spirit, give me. ... Praying in tongues (BIT) gives me inner strength and attunes my spirit to Your Spirit, You God. This gift is and is meant for my own walk with God and for others. Paul also speaks in 1 Corinthians 14 about singing in tongues. That has a lot to do with thanks and worship.” Request the 101 benefits regarding Praying in Tongues via [email protected]