SATURDAY 08 FEBRUARY, 2025
TOPIC: TESTIMONIES – A FORM OF PRAISE
SCRIPTURE: O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. Psalm 105:1-2.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Giving testimonies is a way of praising God in His sanctuary among the brethren.
The Scripture makes it clear that testimony is a dimension of praise. Giving testimonies is an expression of praise. Psalm 105:1-2 says: O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. You praise God by sharing your testimonies—declaring His works and deeds amidst His people. Psalm 150:1-2 adds: Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. Giving testimonies is a way of praising God in His sanctuary among the brethren. It involves publicly acknowledging His mighty acts and sharing His faithfulness in your life.
For example, when you stand in the congregation and say, “I am here to appreciate God and praise Him for what He has done for me,” you are offering praise to God. This was the same attitude that David displayed when he confronted Goliath. David openly declared God’s faithfulness and past victories, using his testimony as an instrument of praise and faith. 1 Samuel 17:34-37 says: And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. David openly shared his testimony of God’s past deliverance, not only as a declaration of praise but also as a demonstration of faith in God’s ability to deliver him again. Beloved, when you give testimonies of God’s goodness in the congregation of the saints, you are praising God. Testimonies are a powerful expression of gratitude and acknowledgment of God’s mighty acts. My counsel is, refuse to hide the acts of God in your life. Proclaim His deeds in the sanctuary and give Him the praise He deserves.
Remember this: Giving testimonies is a way of praising God in His sanctuary, among the brethren.
ASSIGNMENT:
- Refuse to hide the acts of God in your life.
- Always proclaim the goodness and faithfulness of God in your life.
PRAYER: Father, I thank You for Your good works in my life. I receive the grace to declare Your Works in the congregation of the saints, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
MESSAGE: DIMENSIONS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP.
QUOTE: I would like you to know that breath is given for the sake of praise.
Culled from the book, “15 Kingdom Strategies for survival” by Dr Paul Enenche.
DAILY READING: Deuteronomy 27-30.
AMAZING FACT: Lions mark their territory by rubbing their heads on trees and rocks.
PROPHETIC DECLARATION/WORD: The LORD multiply His Acts in your life as you testify in Jesus’ Name.
Comments (8)
Wisdom Sampson - 8 February 2025
I appreciate God for journey mercies yesterday to see the family of the lady I want to marry.there could have been accident on our way going but God adverted it .to Him alone be all the praise.Amen….
Lucy Oppong - 8 February 2025
Testimonies no go finish for my mouth
Chukwu o Celestine - 8 February 2025
Father tank u for ur word to me this morning in Jesus name amen 🙏🙏🙏
Livingstone B. Kazwala - 8 February 2025
I want to appreciate the name of the lord of His goodness, love and care over my life. Life wasn’t easy for me, for some years now. But since I fully joined this commission for Like seven months now, things have started changing. Even though my major concern is not yet met, but I have developed the following via connection to this commission:
– An Invisible determination to succeed in life.
– High self esteem and self awareness in Christ.
– Piece of mind and divine optimism about life in general.
– I don’t really have all what I desire , but I have never lack what I need.
– Increased devotion to Christ and desire for spiritual things.
– I use to be a very indiscipline person, but today I dictate my life and not the forces and noise from the world.
– Appreciate God for seeing me through my first 21 Days fasting and prayer season in 40 years courtesy of joing this commission.
– Appreciate God for prophetic declarations that are uplifting my spirits, testimonies that are strengthening my faith and power that is fueling my path to victory in Christ Jesus.
AKPABAN'NA THE FIRE THAT CROWS - 8 February 2025
I PRAISE GOD FOR PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION IN THE MIDST OF DANGER. ARMED ROBBERS SHOT AT ME IN ONE OF THE BANK ROBBERIES BUT GOD DID NOT ALLOW ANY BULLET TO TOUCH ME…MANY PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN THAT ROBBERIES BUT GOD PRESERVED AND COVERED ME. I WAS THE FIRST TO BE SHOOT AT AND I STILL WONDER HOW I AM ALIVE UP TILL NOW. IT IS ONLY GOD BECAUSE HE TOLD ME HE IS ALWAYS WALKING WITH ME SO I AM SO MINDFUL OF HIS PRESENCE ANYWHERE I AM. THANK YOU JESUS, WELLS OF MY SALVATION. THE ONE YOU CALLED ‘THE FIRE THAT CROWS’ BRING YOU ALL THE PRAISE. LORD I AM GRATEFUL. PLS KNOW JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOUR.
TOBECHUKWU BEDE - 8 February 2025
I am revived by this Message about Testimony.
I refuse to hide my Testimonies, in Jesus name, amen.
Emeka Ojukwu - 8 February 2025
Praise the Lord!
I stand before you today to testify of God’s unwavering faithfulness in my life. Despite the storms and dry moments, God has been my rock, my shelter, and my provider.
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for:
Divine provision: God has supplied all my needs, even when it seemed impossible.
Deliverance for my wife and newborn: God’s grace and mercy have been evident throughout her pregnancy and childbirth.
The life of my mom: Though she’s no longer with us, I thank God for the time we had with her and the impact she had on our lives.
God’s presence in my darkest moments: He has been faithful, helping me weather every storm.
Today, I’m still standing, thanks to God’s unrelenting love and grace. I give Him all the glory, honor, and praise.
In Jesus’ name, I declare: God is faithful, God is good, and God is always with us!
Paul Nwadishi - 8 February 2025
Dail perusing of the Seed of Destiny is one of the sources of my strength, in my daily walk with the Lord.
Glory be to GOD.