What is testimony?
Testimony is a statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court. It is an evidence in support of a fact or statement; proof.
In faith it is an open declaration or profession, as of faith. Usually, testimonies is the precepts of God. God lives in Praises.
Given testimony or bear witness to what God has done for you brings gladness to Him and it is an application for more. If you give your testimony on one thing God has done for you, be ready to receive another miracle.
Testimony is so important that God commanded Moses to build an arc of testimony and keep his unusual acts or miracles inside it.
As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. And the children of Israel ate manna forty years, until they came to an inhabited land; they ate manna until they came to the border of the land of Canaan. (Exodus 16:34-35 NKJV).
And you shall put into the ark the Testimony which I will give you. (Exodus 25:16 NKJV).
You shall put the mercy-seat upon the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy. (Exodus 26:34 NKJV)
They ate manna for 40 Years and non of the suffered diabetes, sickness from eating manna. This testimony was kept and that is why we are reading about it today.
One of God favorite servant was King David. God said, David is a man after my hearts. Why did God favor David to the point of establishing an everlasting covenant with him?
King David loves to give testimony about God goodness. He was not ashamed to give praises and testimony about his God. If you want God’s favor and his smile upon your lives, Give testimonies. Follow me to read some of the Testimonies as written by King David.
(Ps 89:20-24 and Act 13:22)
Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately the leprosy left him. And He charged him to tell no one,
“But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as a testimony to them, just as Moses commanded.” (Luke 5:13-14 NKJV)
Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart. (Psalms 119:111 NKJV)
Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. (Psalms 119:36 NKJV)
My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. (Psalms 119:167 NKJV)
I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed. (Psalms 119:46 NKJV)
I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. (Psalms 119:99 NKJV)
Revive me according to Your loving-kindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. (Psalms 119:88 NKJV)
Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart!
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept Your testimonies.
Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors.
I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!
Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness.
I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed.
I thought about my ways, And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
The wicked wait for me to destroy me, But I will consider Your testimonies.
I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.
You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.
I am Your servant; Give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.
Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul keeps them.
Your testimonies, which You have commanded, Are righteous and very faithful.
The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live.
I cry out to You; Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.
Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever.
Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.
My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. (Psalms 119:2, 14, 22, 24, 31, 36, 46, 59, 95, 99, 119, 125, 129, 138, 144, 146, 152, 157, 167-168 NKJV)
Examples of those who Give their Testimonies
Luke 8:39
“The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.”(Luke 8:38-39 )
John 4:39
“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.”(John 4:39-41 )