Testify!

One thing that used to happen in church back in the "good ole days" was a testimony service. It was nothing unusual for the pastor or deacon to call upon someone to share their testimony of what God has done for them. Sometimes they would share how God had healed them. Others would share how they came to know Christ. Some would tell of how God had delivered them from a storm in their life. Whole services would sometimes be devoted to the sharing of testimonies. This is fast becoming a thing of the past.

While thinking about this I wondered if this is the reason that so many christians are in a constant battle or they are living life in a state of defeat. Why is that? I believe it is because they are not sharing their testimony. They are not sharing their faith. The word tells us that we can be overcomers by the blood of Jesus AND the word of our testimony. (Rev 12:11). By sharing our testimony of what God has done for us, it builds our faith, it makes us strong and allows us to overcome those obstacles that have been placed before us. We may not be able to share our story in churches much any more, but we don't have to be in church to do that. We can share our testimony anywhere and with anyone! Share it with your neighbors. Share it with your friends and co-workers. Share it with your family. Your story may just be what someone needs to hear to help them come to Jesus or even to help them to build their own faith.