Speaking to the Future
Testimonies have incredible power because they carry within them the seeds of faith it took to bring them to pass the first time. In fact, the word, “testimony” means, “to do again!” Pastor Bill Johnson of Bethel Church, states that “Testimony is the spirit of prophecy.” If prophecy causes change in present events, then releasing a testimony is like prophesying into the future
What this means is that when you hear or read a testimony, many times the same faith that produced the miracle the first time leaps into your heart and reproduces that same miracle in your life!
Focusing on what God can do
God told His people all throughout the Bible to record what He had done so when they experienced a new obstacle they could remember what He had done for them in the past and draw on that experience to gain fresh faith for the present. This is especially important for those who have not yet seen their prayers answered. It is so easy to focus on what God has not done, rather than focus on what He has done. This will also help you maintain a life of gratitude!
Another reason God tells us to write down our testimonies is so that our children, and our children’s children, will have faith in God!
“Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the Lord.” (Psalm 102:18)
The testimonies of what God has done strengthen the faith in others to believe for the impossible. Testimonies remind us of the goodness of God! And testimonies allow others for generations to come to share in the amazing things God can do!
Regularly take time to reflect on the things God has done for you and through you. Creating this habit will foster an attitude of gratitude and will also stir your faith to believe He will continue to move!
(from Pastor Joel Phillips' blog archive)
What this means is that when you hear or read a testimony, many times the same faith that produced the miracle the first time leaps into your heart and reproduces that same miracle in your life!
Focusing on what God can do
God told His people all throughout the Bible to record what He had done so when they experienced a new obstacle they could remember what He had done for them in the past and draw on that experience to gain fresh faith for the present. This is especially important for those who have not yet seen their prayers answered. It is so easy to focus on what God has not done, rather than focus on what He has done. This will also help you maintain a life of gratitude!
Another reason God tells us to write down our testimonies is so that our children, and our children’s children, will have faith in God!
“Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the Lord.” (Psalm 102:18)
The testimonies of what God has done strengthen the faith in others to believe for the impossible. Testimonies remind us of the goodness of God! And testimonies allow others for generations to come to share in the amazing things God can do!
Regularly take time to reflect on the things God has done for you and through you. Creating this habit will foster an attitude of gratitude and will also stir your faith to believe He will continue to move!
(from Pastor Joel Phillips' blog archive)
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