There is always a spiritual warfare going on whether we acknowledge it or not. There are battles being fought, spiritual wars being won and spiritual failures taking place. I once looked up what our best weapons could be during those battles. When I say during those battles I truly mean all the time. The battles don’t stop. I found out that there are two main weapons in spiritual warfares; the blood of the Lamb and the utterance of our testimony*. The blood of Jesus is the greatest weapon. All that He did on the Cross signifies an unprecedented victory for us believers. The words of our personal testimony is another powerful tool we ought to use. We have a testimony we can share about God’s faithfulness in our lives. That testimony is of immense value because it allows us to stay in faith. We need to go over what the Lord has done in our lives often. It will boost our faith and it will serve as a weapon that can stop the enemy in his track. Why? Our testimony is a reminder of who we are in Christ and how amazing our God is. Don’t undermine your testimony. Write it on your heart and share a piece of your heart with everyone who needs it!
One drop of the blood of Jesus is more powerful than all the powers of darkness. Now, think about how many drops were shed on the Cross and how powerful the whole sacrifice was and still is. The testimony of the Lord is our testimony as well. We partake in what happened on the Cross. We are part of the heirs of the work of the Cross. That aspect of our testimony alone is enough to frighten the enemy but we don’t use it enough. We don’t always know how to stand tall against the opposition and profess our testimony that started on the Cross. The opposition in all its horrible splendor cannot stand hearing about the testimony of the Cross and it is even more frustrating to the opposition when we see ourselves as living testimonies to God’s glory. If you don’t know what to say or how to act when faced with adversity, start with your testimony. Start with the testimony of the Cross and spell it out for the enemy. Articulate what Jesus did and paraphrase the wonderful works of the Cross. “It is done!” said the Lord on the Cross. Repeat that phrase often!
Your testimony to the world is as big or as small as you want it to be. You don’t have to testify with your words. Your actions and deeds speak volumes. I love letting my actions speak for me and sing praises to God. Our testimony should reflect the Lord and His victory bought for us. Therefore the way we speak should mirror the blessings of the Lord in our lives. If we constantly talk about how bad our lives are or how little we have or how terrible things are, we are giving the wrong testimony to the world. We are not giving God any credit for what He has done. The great things He has done should not be forgotten. I am not saying we should live in the past but I am advocating digging out treasures from the past and exposing them so our faith can be stirred up and people can be positively impacted. Your personal testimony is a tool you have at your disposal to stop the fiery attacks of the enemy when he tries hard to mess up your thinking. Replace his lies with the truths of God in your life. Let your testimony be heard! Don’t negate your testimony. God has done and He will continue to do great things that will silence the enemy and give you the voice of victory!
Suggested reading: Psalm 71:15-18; Luke 8:39; Revelation 12:11*
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