Gods Goodness/Testimony Night

Psalm 145:7–8 “Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness;     they will sing with joy about your righteousness.

8 The Lord is merciful and compassionate,     slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

Psalm 105:1–2 — make known His deeds among the peoples

Psalm 77:11–14 — remember the works and wonders of God

 1 Timothy 1:15–16 “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.”

Paul shares His testomony to encourage timothy of the Mercy and Goodness of God

Mark 5:19 “And he did not permit him but said to him, “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.””

John 9:25 “He answered, “Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.””

Hebrews 10:24–25 “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

Psalm 66:16 “Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul.”

Acts 14:27 “And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.”

Remembering the Goodness of God

1) Remember

God’s people are always called to remember His works.

Psalm 77:11 “I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old.”

Psalm 105:1–5 “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered,”

Deuteronomy 8:2 “And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not.”

2) Declare

What God has done is not meant to stay private.

Psalm 66:16 “Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul.”

Psalm 107:2 “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble”

Mark 5:19 “And he did not permit him but said to him, “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.””

Acts 14:27 “And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.”

3) Encourage

Hearing God’s faithfulness in others strengthens the church.

Hebrews 10:24–25 “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

Romans 1:11–12 “For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.”

1 Thessalonians 3:2–8 “and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know. For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain. But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you— for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith. For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord.”

A biblical testimony is:

where I was

how God met me

how He carried me

what He taught me

how He proved faithful

Encourgement is to anchor each other back to GOD Graces