"...how bout urself, merc? "
ok, here is my daily testimony.
This is something that took place during an Inner City Mission trip during the summer.... althought it may seem small and insignificant, personally, i find it one of the most powerful testimonies connected w/ the bible.
During a commitment service one night at the training site, i was feeling weak in my faith and almost hopeless. Doubts about my faith were filling my heart, along with a need for a concrete assurance from God. Amid all this growing doubt, I called out to the Lord, complaining to him.... asking if he would merely speak to me, give me some assurance of his presence. I devoted most of the service merely asking him for a simple word, a sign, or some type of signal that would rid of me of my doubts. While I was calling out to the Lord, a thought entered my mind...to open the bible. [Usually I am not one who believes in the idea that opening up random pages of the bible will give us a message from God.... and I am not really encouraging that everyone should do this.... but you will be suprised by what verse i opened up to when i opened up the bible..... ]Recall that I was asking the Lord for a sign, a word, an assurance of faith amid all my doubts....
This is the exact verse(s) I opened up to:
"Why do you complain to him that he answers none of man's words? For God does speak - now one way, now another - though man may not percieve it. " Job 33:13-14
that was a sufficient response, and i left that night assured and strengthened in my faith.
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"Truth transcends fact."
"Truth is not determined by how many people believe it."
"All the darkness in the world can not extinguish the light of a single candle."
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