1) Silence, Stillness and Centering before God (2 min)
2) Scripture Reading - John 4:39-42
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. And because of his words many more became believers.
They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.”
3) Devotional
More than often I forget about the power of testimony. Sometimes, fear takes over and keeps us from sharing our testimony with others. We question whether or not we know enough. Sharing the Gospel with someone can be as simple as talking about yourself and how you have encountered God. And it's not just the story of when we came to Christ, but how he reveals Himself to us every day. What's great about this passage is that people came to see Jesus because of her testimony, but as we hear their testimony, we read that their belief no longer rests on her words, but on their own encounter with Jesus. Perhaps our story or testimony need to be heard by someone that needs to encounter Jesus, so that they may believe.
More than often I forget about the power of testimony. Sometimes, fear takes over and keeps us from sharing our testimony with others. We question whether or not we know enough. Sharing the Gospel with someone can be as simple as talking about yourself and how you have encountered God. And it's not just the story of when we came to Christ, but how he reveals Himself to us every day. What's great about this passage is that people came to see Jesus because of her testimony, but as we hear their testimony, we read that their belief no longer rests on her words, but on their own encounter with Jesus. Perhaps our story or testimony need to be heard by someone that needs to encounter Jesus, so that they may believe.
4) Questions to ConsiderWhen was the last time you shared your testimony? How have you encountered Jesus this week? Have you had the chance to tell anyone about it?
5) PrayerThank you for offering yourself for me, Lord. Help me to offer your good news to others. Give me that opportunity this week. In Jesus' name, Amen.
