TELL THE STORY AND USE IT FOR GOD'S GLORY

2011-02-24T21:24:00.000-08:00

In this season, many are drawn to "authenticity." The counterfeit camouflage that helped many of us bury our most precious possessions, our stories, and had us bound, are becoming extinct. The very fact that God gave us our own individual stories, our testimonies is for us to tell those stories and use them for his glory. The story based on the text John 4:1-42, with an emphasis on 39-42 is about a Samaritan woman and her story. Verse ³⁹Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I ever did." ⁴⁰So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. ⁴¹And because of his words many more became believers.

⁴²They said to the woman, "We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world."

I Love this Samaritan story, because it brings God glory!!! Our testimonies help minister to others and allows others to acknowledge that they are not their situation alone. The biblical text It is loaded from history all the way to testimony. As women, we approach Women's History month in March, and all of us should have a story, a testimony about the goodness and grace of God. Even though our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ "knows all about us," we do not have to be ashamed of our stories, but share our testimonies to bless others, and for edification for those who don't know Jesus, and saving power through his blood. A testimony is a divine decree attested in the Scriptures. It is firsthand authentication of a fact, evidence , an outward sign, an open acknowledgment, a public profession of a religious experience. There are over 20 mentions of “testimony” in the bible. In this text message, the Samaritan woman has a story of her own, which is her testimony. But she also has another story she must tell, and that is the GOSPEL story.

In this life, we are inundated with stories. Karl Marx, the German philosopher and political economist, stated that religion is the opium of the masses, well in this society; stories are the opium of the masses. To learn more about Jesus and the Samaritan's woman story in John 4:28-30, 39-42 sit by Jacob's well, and don't be afraid to tell "your story" as long as you can use it to God's glory. In this season, people are draw to "authenticity."

Hymn 156 - "I Love to Tell the Story"

I love to tell the story of unseen things above,
of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love.
I love to tell the story, because I know 'tis true;
it satisfies my longings as nothing else can do.
Refrain:
I love to tell the story,
'twill be my theme in glory, to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.

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Blessings and high FAVOR to you...

Lady Esther

LadyEsther

TELL THE STORY AND USE IT FOR GOD'S GLORY