Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Give witness

But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. And you also will bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning. John 15:26-27, NKJV

Some days we can forget to give witness to God’s gifts in our life. we get so busy living life that we fail to tell someone about the One who gives life. Yet, what a privilege it is to testify to the truth. Once I was in bondage to my own selfish ways, but now I have been set free by the unselfish sacrifice of Christ on the cross. I can tell the Gospel story to new souls who have yet to hear and understand God’s word and His provision of grace, mercy, love, and forgiveness. Thankfully, the Holy Spirit within my heart helps me to be a strong witness of Jesus. I testify, so another might be justified.

In the middle of a society hostile to Him as the savior, Jesus instructs His disciples to depend on the Spirit’s work in and through their lives. At Pentecost a proud and impetuous  Peter was inspired by the Spirit to courageously preach the cross and resurrection of Christ. A more timid John and Peter were empowered to pronounce the healing powers of Jesus to the lost and the lame. An unlikely cast of characters were transformed into God’s bold witness bearers.

When the world calls us to the witness stand for God, what do we say? More importantly, how do we say what we say? People take notice when our gratitude to the Lord for His love and forgiveness mark our mannerisms. As an imperfect parent we testify of God’s work of grace in raising our children. We talk of our financial challenges and the timely provision of our Lord. We describe a posture of patience influenced by the Spirit as we wait on Him to open a door of opportunity. In our successes and failures, we point to the faithfulness of the Lord.

What a gift for those who love you to feel and understand your love for God. The Holy Spirit is your Helper who empowers you. Your Spirit filled and Spirit led life is compelling evidence of God’s grace. So, tell somebody about the love of God today.

Make today a day of Impact for the Kingdom


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Pastor Todd A. Brown
First Baptist of Chesterbrook
1740 Kirby Rd.  Mclean Va. 22101
Vision:" Disciples Making a Kingdom Impact"
Mission: Exalting, Evangelizing, Equipping, and Encouraging every soul in Christ
Listen to "Life Notes" & "Kingdom Impact with Pastor Brown
Mon-Fri at noon and Sundays at 9am and Wednesdays at 9pm on WBGRonline.com
www.fbcc-va.org

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