Declare the Glory of God to the Nations

Share the testimonies

Oh for so long the testimonies of the Lord have been shut down and yet there is power in the testimony! Why is it we do not share the testimonies? I think some of it is because people think we are being boastful, we are being proud, that we are spiritual know alls, mainly because of what other people might think about us when we share it. And yes some people do think that, but the real question is – what are the motives of your heart in sharing? Is it to give glory to God and what he did, no matter how big or small the testimony, then no issue in sharing the testimony, how other people receive it is up to them. Let him who boast, boast in the Lord.

Something the Lord is speaking to me about is declaring what I see in the spirit and speaking it out and so I was looking about scriptures about declaring and I came across this beautiful Psalm of Davids’ that I just had to share. Read the whole thing if you have a chance but this is a shortened version;

1 Chronicles 16:8-36

v8 Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name;

make known among the nations what he has done.

Sing to him, sing praise to him;

Tell of all his wonderful acts.

Glory in his holy name;

Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

Look to the Lord and his strength;

Seek his face always….

….V24 Declare his glory among the nations,

His marvelous deeds among all peoples

For great is the Lord and most worth of praise

He is to be feared above all gods,…

…V29 Ascribe to the Lord

O families of nations,

Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength

Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name

Bring and offering and come before him;

Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.

…v34 Give thanks to the Lord

for he is good; his love endures forever

…Then all the people said “Amen” and “Praise the Lord”

When we share, when we declare the glory of God – then all the people will say amen and praise the Lord and he will lifted up on high and glorified!

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We are blessed to have join us on Wednesday the 25th at Puketaha Hall this amazing powerful woman of the Lord - Linda Hartzell - She travels internationally as a missionary / evangelist and conference speaker. She has ministered in over 45 nations of the world and has been in ministry for 30 years. I was honoured to be able hear her speak this last Sunday at Life Church and highly recommend her and the power she speaks confirming the season as to which we are in: Come along - All welcome. 7pm A little about her: " At the young age of 22 Linda's ministry was launched in the "heat" of the great Argentina Revival. She has experienced and seen first hand the incredible impact that the power of God can have upon an entire nation, when God's eyes look upon that nation for revival. Linda's message is prophetic in nature with insight and understanding of the times and a directional message of where God is takin...

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