Daily Wisdom

1Pe 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”

When a believer shares their faith story of Jesus’ great love, provision and faithfulness, the beauty is that others get to listen without working; they rest. There’s nothing to fix, nothing to labor in. And another soul is quietened as they listen, certainly burdened. . . but still resting in the knowledge that the same promise of hope is indestructible and unmovable in meeting their need as well. It needs only to be nourished and released in the same manner they’re hearing it. Spiritual success is greatly measured when one’s faith story begins to change others’ lives eternally.

Let others know how Jesus transformed your test into a testimony, mess into a message, and your misery will become a ministry – lives will be changed eternally… HSAY

Daily Wisdom

"But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear." - 1 Pt 3:14-15

Ever considered if you "suffer well"? Important to consider. One reason the Lord allows us to suffer is that, unlike anything else, suffering well proves the faith, power and beauty of our hope. Who might find hope in Jesus by watching you suffer well!

The most powerful testimony and witness for Jesus is not a new theological position, but simply living faithfully in His promises despite your current circumstances.

Suffering is nothing by itself, but when endured and shared with the passion of Christ, it shapes the soul in Christ-likeness... HSAY

Daily Wisdom

“And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.” Acts 7:60

How much heat can your witness bear?  Stephen during his own death, though he was unable to persuade them during his defense, was willing to plea for his accusers before the throne. Stephen was instrumental in the birth of the N.T. church which lead to the eventual conversion of Paul who was personally involved in disputing against Stephen and casting judgement upon him.  Know that it’s your story/witness that can be the key to unlocking someone else’s prison. Paul had to recount Stephen’s plea to heaven at his stoning when he faced Jesus on the Damascus road leading to his conversion.  You may feel your story is a mess, but with Jesus it becomes a message of hope for others if you’re willing to bear it.  Don’t let your witness define you as a victim, but rather a testimony to the victory in Jesus.  We’re called to be a witness, not a judge to another’s willingness to believe. Don’t let the stones in life sour your willingness to share the promise of our Saviour.

Testimony: Bear it, Mean it, and Live it!

HSAY … Todd