A BEAUTIFUL TESTIMONY

“Let your conversation be without coveteousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.  So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”

Hebrews 13:5,6 KJV

Gary S Paxton wrote one of my favorite hymns.  The heartfelt words in this hymn are a testimony about our faithful Saviour and how He never leaves us “He Was There All The Time”.  I believe Gary wrote this inspiring hymn from the depths of his heart.  It is so true that Jesus is with us all the time.

When we are discouraged and feel all alone, we are not alone.  We are never alone because Jesus promised us that He would never leave us or forsake us.  When we can’t sleep at night and we wonder if the night will ever end, we are not alone because Jesus is sitting beside our bed holding our hand.

It is very important that we give our testimony when our pastor asks for testimonies not only because our pastor asked us but because it makes Jesus happy and it can help others.  Because of something a pastor’s wife said in her testimony, it inspired me and gave me the courage to surrender to the mission field.

We read in the Bible.  “O GIVE thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.  Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; (Psalm 107:1, 2).  Are you saying so?  When is the last time you gave your testimony?

Joanne Lowe

August 18, 2015