Many, who otherwise ignore my existence, have wrongly assessed, that because I give testimony for myself, I exalt myself. Therefore, they minister to me according to: [Proverbs 27:2] Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.
Certainly, I speak of who I am, where I'm from, and the things I've experienced, but always in acknowledging the One by whom all things were created; even my testimony. I do not praise myself; nor am I altogether comfortable with praises from others. But, praises do I joyfully and publicly give over to God; for all praise belongs to Him. Nevertheless, again, God knows my heart. If indeed it is exalting one's self to give testimony, so be it that, just as Jesus himself was accused, I too stand accused. Here come the Pharisees...
The Pharisees challenged him, "Here you are, appearing as your own witness; your testimony is not valid." Jesus answered, "Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid, for I know where I came from and where I am going. But you have no idea where I come from or where I am going. You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no one. But if I do judge, my decisions are true, because I am not alone. I stand with the Father, who sent me. In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true. I am one who testifies for myself; my other witness is the Father, who sent me." (John 8:13-18)
Whether made prey by the evil of man, or due to my own sin and shame; no one else was there when God rescued me from the snares of the enemy. Therefore, I testify on my own behalf.
"We know he is our son," the parents answered, "and we know he was born blind. But how he can see now, or who opened his eyes, we don’t know. Ask him. He is of age; he will speak for himself." (John 9:20-21)
Because God rescued me and opened my eyes, I give testimony.
Certainly, I speak of who I am, where I'm from, and the things I've experienced, but always in acknowledging the One by whom all things were created; even my testimony. I do not praise myself; nor am I altogether comfortable with praises from others. But, praises do I joyfully and publicly give over to God; for all praise belongs to Him. Nevertheless, again, God knows my heart. If indeed it is exalting one's self to give testimony, so be it that, just as Jesus himself was accused, I too stand accused. Here come the Pharisees...
The Pharisees challenged him, "Here you are, appearing as your own witness; your testimony is not valid." Jesus answered, "Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid, for I know where I came from and where I am going. But you have no idea where I come from or where I am going. You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no one. But if I do judge, my decisions are true, because I am not alone. I stand with the Father, who sent me. In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true. I am one who testifies for myself; my other witness is the Father, who sent me." (John 8:13-18)
Whether made prey by the evil of man, or due to my own sin and shame; no one else was there when God rescued me from the snares of the enemy. Therefore, I testify on my own behalf.
"We know he is our son," the parents answered, "and we know he was born blind. But how he can see now, or who opened his eyes, we don’t know. Ask him. He is of age; he will speak for himself." (John 9:20-21)
Because God rescued me and opened my eyes, I give testimony.
Not only do I speak for myself; I have a witness.
THANK YOU LORD!!!
THANK YOU LORD!!!
