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Testimony

The scripture on my heart today is, “Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy” (Psalm 107:2). This  scripture is referring to giving your testimony about how God has brought you out of darkness and into the light. How He has made You whole when you were broken. How He has fixed your marriage, healed your sicknesses, provided for you when you had no answers. I have probably worn my testimony out, but I am still so grateful for what God has done. I do not know where I would be without Him. I want somebody to know how good God is. I was so very lost when He saved me. The enemy had set up camp in my life and had no intention of leaving. But Jesus purchased the rights to my soul over 2000 years ago. I traded my sorrow and sickness for God’s healing and joy. God is amazing because you can have as much of Him as you want while giving away as much as you want. Neither portion is diminished. In actuality, the more of Him you have, the more you are compelled to give Him away.

People overcome, the Bible says, by giving their testimonies. I think this is because telling someone else what God has done establishes it in your heart. It also strengthens the listener’s faith. When we remember what God has done, it helps us believe that He will help us with new tests that arise. For instance, I need a financial miracle. I need to remember the time I was in a financial situation and God blessed me. You see, I made a poor decision and it had expensive results. I owed over $4,000. I did not know what do other than to pray. I did and the Lord showed me the scripture about Daniel in the lion’s den. God told me that He was not going to let the lions devour me. The difference between me and Daniel was that Daniel was innocent. I kind of caused my own problem. Nevertheless, God came through. I called agency that I owed to see if some type of arrangement could be made. The lady searched and searched the computer, but there was no record of the debt. God had simply erased $4,000 worth of debt. Now, I did not doubt God, but I figured that if God had really done this, I could call a second time and get the same answer. I did and this person could not find the debt either. God really came through and even though I kind of caused the situation by my poor decision. God could have let me reap the consequences, but He chose to cover it in mercy. I am so glad that God loves me better than I love myself. What has God done for you? Write me and let me know. I would love to read it. I will praise Him with you.