If you are on a walk with Christ, you have a testimony. Often we only consider the start of our relationship with Him as our testimony. But it's an ongoing story, and we write a chapter each day.
Too often, we focus on the bad moments that God turned around for us, and not the minor ways in which He talks to and interacts with us.
But those little things are daily miracles.
Do you notice them? Do you hear God when he speaks to you?
Those are excellent questions to ask yourself. And if you think that you don't hear God or that you don't know how to hear Him - that's where a church community and your pastors can help.
For me personally, God often speaks to me when I am reading His Word, or completely lost in worship, or deep in prayer, or even working out at the gym (without distraction).
When we eliminate distraction and seek Him, we often hear God with clarity. Sometimes it's a thought, a dream, or an idea to take action on.
The thing is, God wants more of us. He wants to be able to speak with us and to be in a relationship. He wants relationship with us in the highs and the lows of life. Our testimony is formed through every season of life.
As humans, we tend to go to Christ most often when we need something. But He wants us to be His daily ambassador; to treat people as He would, to pray with and over His children, to serve Him by serving others. Maybe most importantly, He wants us to lead others back to Him.
So, as we gear up for a new year, let's reflect on how we serve God.
Do we do it daily?
Or, do we only turn to him in times of need?
Regardless of the answer, you can write a new chapter in your testimony starting now.
-Jim
