TEST BIRTHS TESTIMONY!

Psalm 71:15-16 TLB

I cannot count the times when you have faithfully rescued me from danger. I will tell everyone how good you are, and of your constant, daily care. [16] I walk in the strength of the Lord God. I tell everyone that you alone are just and good.

 

Our text reminds us that trials are not punishments but opportunities for growth and revelation. Without tests, there can be no testimonies. Scripture consistently shows that challenges refine our faith and reveal God’s character.

Revelation 14:12 calls believers to endure hardship patiently, obey His commands, and maintain unwavering faith in Christ. Every testimony ultimately glorifies God, not us.

Throughout the Bible, testimonies highlight God’s attributes—His power, justice, goodness, providence, wisdom, love, and grace. When we testify, we declare the aspect of God we experienced in our situation. Trials teach us dependence on His grace and shape Christlike character. Contrary to popular belief, tests are not divine punishment; they are God’s way of revealing Himself to us. He already knows who we are—testing helps us discover His power and presence so we can share what we’ve learned.

What are you facing today? Trials, challenges, disappointments? These moments are the soil where testimonies grow. Psalm 119:46 encourages us to declare God’s works boldly, even before kings. Testimonies are not mere stories; they are memorials of God’s faithfulness.

In the Old Testament, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, and Moses all kept God’s testimony. Moses’ encounter with God transformed him into a living testimony of deliverance. His life proclaims that God still parts Red Seas and rescues His people. Similarly, Hannah’s story in 1 Samuel assures us that persistent prayer is never wasted—God answers in His time. Job, during suffering, declared, “I know my Redeemer lives” in Job 19:25. These examples remind us that even in pain, we can testify to God’s goodness.

Your testimony is born from your test. The pain, disappointment, and labour of trials produce something powerful—an experience that glorifies God and strengthens others. Psalm 119:2 says, “Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.” Keeping God’s testimony means living in obedience and declaring His works. It means gathering “memorial stones” of gratitude, as Israel did, so future generations can see and ask, “What do these stones mean?” Then we can proclaim, “They remind us of God’s faithfulness.”

No matter how severe the test, the testimony will always be greater. Trials may feel unbearable, but they lead to ultimate vindication and glory for God. When it seems He has forgotten you, remember John 4:4—Jesus intentionally sought the Samaritan woman. In your wilderness, He will come looking for you. Even when others try to trap you, as in John 9, God will turn it into a testimony for His glory.

Test and testimonies! Your test birth testimony! What test have you gone through this year that has bettered the testimony for you? What test, trials, challenges, and difficulties have you gone through? What have you faced? What pain, disappointment have you faced that will bear your testimony? We meet Hannah in 1 Samuel. Her testimony was that God answers prayer. Have you got such a testimony? That no matter how long you pray for, God will answer when it's time for him to answer.

So, how do we keep our testimony? By declaring what God has done and walking in His strength. Verse 16 says, “I will go in the strength of the Lord God.” That strength enables us to endure trials and emerge victorious. Verse 15 adds, “My mouth will declare Your righteousness.” After the labour pains of testing, the birth of testimony comes—a story everyone hears, though few saw the struggle.

Your testimonies are your memorial stones. You gather them and heap them for thanksgiving. You keep heaping! That when the enemy is doing whatever he's doing, you keep heaping your memorial stones. So that those who come will see and ask, why have you got these stones gathered? Then you can testify.

Your testimony is not just for you; it is a witness to God’s power and grace. Keep singing of His goodness, even when the enemy tries to make your test unbearable. Remember: every trial is temporary, but every testimony is eternal. Gather your memorial stones, declare His works, and let your life proclaim, “There is no mountain too high, no situation too great for my God.”

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

-        What recent test or challenge in your life has revealed a new aspect of God’s character to you?

-        When facing hardship, what practical steps help you maintain unwavering faith?

-        What is one testimony you can share today that glorifies God?

-        What commitment will you make this week to heap your memorial stones and remember God’s faithfulness?

PRAYER: Father, thank you for giving test that become testimonies, help me humbly go through the testing process, and keep your testimony to glorify your name and inspire others in Jesus’ name, amen.

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