HOW TO STEWARD YOUR TESTIMONIES
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TESTIMONIES AND FAITH
Have you ever heard someone’s life story and immediately been inspired? Were you suddenly infused with the faith to believe God for the impossible in your own life and the lives of those around you? Revelation 19:10 says, “For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” So then, testimonies are prophecies! What God has done for someone else He will do for you.
Many years ago, Kathy and I fervently prayed for God to pay off our house. Two weeks later, a man in San Diego called us, saying that God had instructed him to do just that - and the amount was almost $486,000! The faithfulness of God in that situation became a powerful testimony for Kathy and me, and now, we had the responsibility to steward it; to whom much is given, much is required (Luke 12:48).
The truth is, our level of faith should grow in proportion to the level of breakthrough we have experienced. If I receive almost $500,000, I should have $500,000 faith! Our faith becomes the catalyst for us to ask God to do it again, both in our lives and in the lives of those around us, knowing we have gained full access to that breakthrough through the open door of our testimony.
TESTIMONIES YET TO COME
Whenever I’m in a negative ecosystem or facing a trial, I take my situation and I sandwich it between my testimonies (what God has done for me) and my prophetic words (what God has said He will do)… then I decide how to think about my situation (what God has yet to do).
In the meantime, it is incumbent upon us to actualize our faith; we must do what
we can do while we wait for God to do what only
He can do. For example, if I am waiting for my prodigal son to return home, it is an opportunity to ask Holy Spirit if there are any action steps I can take to partner with Him as I await the testimony. It may look like preparing his favorite meal, painting the walls of his bedroom, or writing him a letter even when I haven’t spoken to him in 5 years.
Abraham's life serves as a remarkable illustration of this principle. God had promised him that he would become the father of many nations though his wife, Sarah, was barren. Throughout his journey, Abraham faced numerous tests, including the moment when God told him to offer his own son as a sacrifice. Hebrews 11:1 tells us, 'He considered that God was able even to raise him [Isaac] from the dead.' By combining his obedience in action and unwavering faith in God’s ability to fulfill the prophetic promise he had received, the outcome became a powerful testimony of God's faithfulness in what seemed like an impossible situation.
TAKE IT TO THE BANK
While I may not be aware of the specific challenges you or your family are currently facing, I know what it’s like to face seemingly impossible circumstances and I want to encourage you to treat every testimony you have as a deposit of faith in your account; one you can draw from again and again, and loan to your neighbor in their times of need.
Do you have any testimonies that have become breakthroughs in the lives of those around you? How do you steward your own testimonies? I’d love to hear in the comments!
