I believe in the power of testimony.
When we share our testimony—putting to words the things that God hath done—it increases our faith. Both for the one sharing, who is reminded of how God has moved in their life, and for those listening, who are encouraged from this story to trust that God indeed hears our prayers and is at work today. These stories help us all as we look to the great unknown of the future and trust that the God who was—who touched and mended and saved lives yesterday—is the same God who is today and who is to come tomorrow. We can trust him with all that is yet to be.
But even more than that, sharing our testimonies gives God the glory, glory. We praise him when we recall these stories of deliverance and provision and perfect timing. It says in Revelation 12:11 that Satan is overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. Something spiritual happens when we share these stories with one another.
Which is why I'd love to open this little spot up to you and invite you to share your stories, as a guest blogger for Life Blessons. It doesn't have to be the typical "testimony" about how you became a Christian, but just specific times in your life that God has really made his presence known to you or how you've learned more about him through a specific experience. Stories about how God has encouraged you that you can then pass on to encourage us. (Want some personal examples from my life? Here's my story about God guiding to my move to Grand Rapids and some of our answered prayers.)
If you're interested in submitting a testimony or two from your own walk with Christ, please email me at lifeblessons [at] gmail.com. Include your story as well as a little bit about what you learned through this experience. Feel free to pull from old blog posts or journal entries. (Try to keep it between 400 and 700 words, please). Also, if you have a blog, I'm happy to link back, so make sure you also include that information, too.
I'm looking forward to reading your testimonies and making this blog a place where we can all grow from one another's experiences!
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Oooh, I like this. I'm very excited to read everyone's stories!
ReplyDeleteha ha I trust wrote one .... my last post!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great. I love hearing testimonies as well. I will have to think of somethings and maybe submit something to you. :)
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what a great way to glorify GOD through your blog honey!! i would most certainly love to participate in this.. anything that encourages others to seek him more is always at the top of my list of things to be involved in :)
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Excellent! I do hope you guys will take part as a guest blogger. Whenever you have your testimony ready, just send me an email. Can't wait to read them!!
ReplyDeleteHello, I just found you via 20SB. I'm loving your blog, and would love to share my testimony.
ReplyDeleteI've made some pretty big mistakes along the way, and as a result, had to learn some harsh lessons. Maybe there's someone else out there who will be helped by my story.
I'll try to email it to you in the next few days.
I'm your newest blog follower! Thanks so much for stopping in and linking up to me on Friday!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see more that you post!
Thanks! Susie (Psalm 27 is the one I read all last week. I love it. Check it out)
Your blog is amazing!:) I'll email you my testimony this week! Great idea!!!
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