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Tell It
Rev. James C. Matthews
"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." Revelations 12:11, KJV

I discovered something while a student in law school that shed light on why so many people are bound by situations they should be set free from. During an Evidence class, we came to the topic of "Testimony". In summary, I discovered that testimony serves the purpose of proving the truthfulness of a matter by the confirmation of another who has (preferably) first hand knowledge of the events. This person is called a "witness". This individual only qualifies as a witness if they have "first hand knowledge or experience" of the matter. The most powerful testimony a witness can possess is "eye witness" testimony. The testimony of a witness who lacks this first hand knowledge is categorized as "hearsay". Hearsay has very little probative value and is often excluded from being accepted into evidence. Oftentimes, the freedom and very life of the one being tried, depends on eyewitnesses that are willing to testify concerning what they know.

As I read Revelation 12:11, I thought about what I learned in law school. It occurred to me that many people are unnecessarily bound and perishing in their trials because the enemy has shamed the witnesses from coming forward and testifying about their our own experiences and what they know. The enemy knows that our testimony has the power to defeat him and set the accused free. Many people are serving life sentences in bondage, condemnation, and some even losing their lives, because they’ve lost all hope of things getting better or them surviving what they’re going through. However, we are living testimonies or evidence that you can make it. The enemy tried to destroy our bodies, minds/souls and spirits - but failed. Our testimony proves that the devil is a liar and defeated.

Testimony, by its very nature, is not for the one testifying but for the benefit of the one being tried. I don’t care how shameful your past may have been; someone else needs the deliverance that is in your mouth. There is a ministry in your testimony that cannot be denied or refuted. Proverbs 18:21 declares, that the "power of life and death is in the tongue".

It is interesting to note that the root word for "testimony" in the Greek is "martus". It is the same word from which we get the word "martyr". A martyr is someone who died for what they believe and know to be true. I mentioned earlier, that "hearsay" testimony is generally not accepted as evidence. However, there are exceptions to this rule. One such exception concerns the "words of a dying or dead person". These words are considered unusually reliable because a dying or dead person has nothing to lose by telling the truth. They are no longer subject to fear, intimidation or the power of those who have an interest in the outcome of a matter. They’re free to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help them God!

As born again, blood washed, forgiven Believers, we too are dead to the guilt and shame of our past that others cast upon us. It is all under the blood, buried in the watery grave of baptism and crucified with our old man. When and if we fall short, we can pray for forgiveness and God forgives us, never to be brought to our charge again. With this being the case, let me ask you a question: What are you afraid of? What’s keeping you from testifying to others of what God has brought you out of and delivered you from? Others are struggling with the same thing you’ve been delivered from and need to know the truth - that God is a deliverer!

The text says, "they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony." Jesus has done His part in perfectly defeating the enemy. He shed His blood and rose from the grave. Now we must do ours by tell our testimony! Every time you tell it, it reminds the devil he’s defeated! Go ahead, don’t be afraid or ashamed - "tell it!"



Pastor James C. (J.C.) Matthews is the founder and Senior Pastor of the multi-cultural non-denominational Dunamis Life Ministries of Dallas, Texas. Pastor Matthews is known for his love of God's Word, unusual wisdom, passionate preaching style and gift of practically applying scripture to everyday. He is the author of the Saved but Stuck: 30 Days to Personal Revival". "I'll Come... When I Get Myself Together" and "My Situation Is Not My Destination - Only Preparation". J.C. Matthews lives in the Dallas / Ft. Worth Texas area with his wife Gena and four children.
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Monday, September 15th 2008 at 12:11PM
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First thanks for the invite to be friends. Thanks for the encouraging blog. I am a true beliver that (paraphrasing here): we are overcome by the blood of the lamb, and the word of their testimony. I love to hear testimonies and I am not ashame to testify.
I also believe that you would not be able to get through the trial unless you speak your victory into existence.
A young lady in my Sunday School class, spoke her baptism into existence on last Sunday. My daugther and I were discussing the room change of our New Saints class, and the young lady spoke up and said, "that's where I'll be." I told her yeah and did not think nothing of it then. I proceed to teach the class. It was during service the altar call part, she came up with tears in her eyes. She had already received the gift of the Holy Ghost, but she had not been water baptized. She came up to be baptized, again that is okay because God has His own way of doing things. I later found out that the enemy was holding her back from completing her born again experience. She was afraid of the water, so she had not been water baptized. On Sunday, she went down in Jesus Name and you would have never known she had a fear of water.
I told it!!!!!
Monday, September 15th 2008 at 1:38PM
Cheryl Hendrix
Hi Cheryl, thank you for enriching this blog and taking the time out to reply. Great to see this is a Blessing for you to use if you choose.
Sincerely
Tuesday, January 6th 2009 at 8:32PM
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