Sharing our testimony of what God has done is a means of worship. "And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole" (Luke 17:16-19). The definition of Testimony is the evidence in support of a fact or statement; proof, evidence testifying to something. This blogsite was designed to give encouragement to someone who is going through the same thing that you've went through. If you live long enough, you will be faced with a trial and/or test in your life. You never know how your story can help the person seeking encouragement to a situation they are going through right now. So please take the time to share your testimony and be a blessing to someone else. When we share our testimony, it encourages others to believe in God.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The Number 3

Okay! , yet another testimony that I must share.  Well, last week, I was at my mother's house.  She said, "Daughter, please read something to me." I praise God that me and my mother began this relationship centered around reading together. It was not always like that.  But God has a way to turn relationships around. BUT back to my testimony...So I flipped through the bible.  The Lord stopped my hand at John chapter 21.  As I read the whole chapter to my mom I was totally lost. LOL  I said, "Mom, I will need to study this chapter and get back to you on this one."  I  don’t understand.  So you know what saints, I had to dig deep.  So on yesterday, the Holy Spirit said write something on your blog about John 21st chapter.  But as I tried to read through it again, I was totally lost and didn’t get a thing from it.  LOL.  SO!  This morning, I grabbed the bible and began to flip through it.  The Lord stopped me on....you know...John 21st Chapter!  I said okay!  I yield, I yield.  This was the THIRD time the Lord brought me to this chapter. So I begin to dig deep!  I finally got what He was trying to tell me! 

John 21st chapter begins with Simon Peter and several other disciples fishing in a boat.  But the whole night they caught nothing.  Early that morning, Jesus standing on the shore called out to them and told them to throw their net on the right side of the boat and they will find some.  When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.  It was full of LARGE fish, 153. 

What I got from studying that part of the chapter is that the disciples experienced failure and discovered that WITHOUT Jesus they can do nothing.  We need to be obedient to Him and our labor will be fruitful.

But this is the part that really got me, which reads…18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”  John 21:18-19

After studying this part of the chapter, I discovered you no longer have self will but now you are coming under the will of another (JESUS!). This is SUBMISSION.  And in that submission, he will take you places sometimes where you don’t want to go.

Teach me Father!  Help me to surrender to Your will.

Oh, Hallelujah!!!!!!
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1 comment:

A Child of God said...

Thank you thank you for prayer! And yes, we are in this together my friend so encourage me and I will try my best to do the same.

Please also keep your post up and doing the will of God. Your Awesome!

God Bless,
Nicole

July 3, 2011 at 7:24 PM

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