It’s Testimony Time
Psalms 9:1-2 (NIV) 1 I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.
David’s psalms take on many forms, and in this one David not only praises God, but he also recognizes the need to tell others of God’s wondrous works. Growing up in church, we sometimes had entire services dedicated to sharing God’s blessings. These were called testimony services.
As 21st century Christians, it is important for us to remember that telling others about the gospel of Jesus Christ should not be considered optional. Instead, giving our testimony should be a vital part of our Christian walk. As Disciples, we should be dedicated not only to following Christ but inviting others to join us.
Even as I write today’s devotional I am aware of more violence in our country. Let’s take a moment to pray. Father God, as always we praise You for who you are. As Habakkuk said, if there are no figs on the tree, nor sheep in the pens nor cattle in the stalls, yet I will praise You. We recognize that you are the sovereign God who created us, and you had a plan for our salvation before we even sinned. We come to you today asking you to pour out your supernatural peace upon those closely affected by this most recent display of violence. We pray you will give us a boldness to reach out to a lost world, that the Holy Spirit will soften hearts so that they will hear about Jesus and turn to Him. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
May we always have praise for our God upon our lips, and may we see, really see those in need of a Savior and be willing to share the gospel message with them. Take the name of Jesus and share Him with all you meet.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
So, what prevents us from sharing Christ with others? Worried about what they will think or how they will respond? Guess what—that burden is not ours to carry. The Holy Spirit prepares hearts to receive and helps us to deliver the life-giving message of salvation.
May we begin and end each day Sc
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