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The Power of a Testimony



Luke 8:39-40King James Version (KJV)

39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

Dear Friends,
  
In the several verses that proceed our highlighted verses today, we find in Luke the eighth chapter the account of a man tormented by demons.  When encountered by Jesus the demons knew exactly who he was. They were cast out of the man and into a herd of swine.

The man after being delivered wanted to stay with Jesus.  However, Jesus instructs him in verse 39 to return to his own house, (unto his own people) and let it be known what great things God had done for him.

There is great power in testimony.   A testimony, my working definition is: the account of God's deliverance following a test. Many times our testimonies are miraculous, they cannot be explained, only attested to. The doctor delivers dreadful news.  Yet, when you go back to discuss options for treatment, there are no signs of the disease.

There are the accounts of a job secured after months of unemployment.  Childless couples become parents after years of waiting.

God is the God of great things.  When we share our testimonies it is a way of letting our light shine.  It is a way of sharing our faith.  It is living out the scripture: 

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. - John 12:32

There is power in a testimony. One songwriter penned:

"He has done great things for me. Great things. Great things. He has done great things for me."

in Christ,

Sis. Stephanie

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