Break It Now!

Years back, I was in a typical charismatic house prayer meeting. I found myself next to a young man who was actually from a Catholic background. I was just talking to him. I said, “Are you baptized in the Holy Spirit?” And he said, “Yes, but…” “But I don’t speak in tongues.”

I didn’t discuss this with him. I just said, “Did you ever go to a fortune teller?” Oh, he said, “Yes, once when I was a boy, about fifteen. But I just did it as a joke. I didn’t believe in it.” But I said, “You did go.” He said, “Yes.”

I said, “Would you be willing to acknowledge to God that that was a sin and ask Him to forgive you and release you from its consequence?” He said, “Okay.” So I led him in a little simple prayer. “Lord, I confess that I went to a fortune teller. I should not have done it. I realize it was a sin. I ask You to forgive me and release me from its consequence. In Jesus’ name.”

Then I put my hand on him and prayed for him, and he spoke fluently in tongues.