The boldness produced by this man’s newfound freedom in Christ is outstanding. All who were in the area beheld the work of the Lord, and isn’t that usually how it works? God works in our lives so that by being blessed we can be a blessing to others. I mean of course He loves us, and cares about us but He is also looking to further His kingdom here on earth and make His glory know.
Our testimony is such a crucial part of the work that God is doing. You can spend hours upon hours, disputing doctrine, thinking over theology and applying apologetics, but I think the most powerful tool in our belt is our very own God story.
For me personally, learning has always been a joy, I enjoy reading and finding out new information, give me a good argument any day, and I’ll take it. I haven’t been the best at sports, or music, but academics has always been my strongest point ( except for math...because math is evil) but no amount of information or knowledge can change a life, we see that perfectly portrayed in the life of Saul, letter converted to Paul. He was a church official of the day, educated in greek and hebrew, in a position of great leadership and esteem. However it wasn’t until the Lord intervened into his life, and made it personal for him, made it not about what he (saul) knew, but about what Jesus Christ had done , that Paul was able to write most of the New Testament, plant or have a hand in planting many of the early churches, and bring the gospel to the ends of the earth.
The things that the Lord has done in our lives are not to be kept in a little wooden box and brought out only when they start to get dusty or when we feel like reminiscing. They are powerful works that have been given to us in order to bring Glory to Him, and recognition to the fact that He is the One True God, the only one capable of doing what He has done.
I many times am guilty from holding back the things that the Lord has done in my life, and forget that when He blesses me, the blessing is not just suppose to stop with me, but I am to take that blessing and share it with others, whether it be by simply sharing what God has done in my life and giving Him the glory verbally , or even taking what He has given me, the blessing or revelation whatever it may be, and pouring it out into someone else that might be going through exactly what I experienced.
In the same way that this lame man was leaping for joy and making the miracle of what the Lord has done in his life know to everyone who was around, so are we to embrace our testimony and the works that He continues to do in our lives everyday.
Application:
I will not hold back when the Lord has done something in my life, When Pastor Donathan asks a question like “show me what God’s has spoken to you in the past few days” I will answer honestly and openly.
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