Scripture - Luke 8:38-39 Now the man from whom the demons had departed begged Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying 39 "Return to your own house, and tell what great things God has done for you." And he went his way and proclaimed throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.
Observation - Jesus just as easily could have taken the man with him. A great miracle had just been performed in his life and he was sitting in his right mind. This guy could have been an asset to the work. But Jesus knew the benefit of a man delivered giving his testimony throughout the city. Jesus charged this man with telling everyone he knew about the great things God had done for him. Jesus knew that the confession and testimony would transform the rest of this guys life. Speaking the good things of God always causes God to live in the very core of who we are. Jesus knew that he was much more powerful for the ministry in his own city. This man went proclaiming to the whole city the good things of God.
Application - I think somewhere we have lost the power of the testimony. We have forgotten how moving and powerful it could really be if we proclaimed through the entire city the good things Jesus has done for us. The bible says that the enemy is overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. Overcome - to have victory - to be the winner, to accomplish. I believe that some of our miracles are only temporary because we forget to testify the good things God has done. The testimony causes the deal to be sealed in the heart and in the spirit. When you testify - it causes the miracle to live somewhere deep inside of you. The enemy is overcome by the word of your testimony. This man was delivered of 1000 demons and testified through the entire city the good things God had done for him. You would think we could tell our co-worker the great things God has done.
Prayer - Father help me to proclaim the good things you have done throughout the entire year. God I need help being bold and courageous to tell of all that you have done for me. I love you with all my heart and will shout your goodness from the mountain tops.
