Welcome back to Part five , our final part, of our series called -What Testimonies of Jesus are you carrying, which could contain the breakthrough for others?
Let’s recap as in our last message, we first looked at the master’s words to the servants, when he return in the parable of the talents in Mathew 25.
Both the two servants who did what they were meant to do with the Talents given to them .
The master said:
“Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.’ As seen in Matthew 5:21 and 23
But the other one who was afraid and bury the His talent the master was not happy and said.
‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. (Matthew 25:26-30)
Then I proposed this question: So could we, also lose all ?
This led us to the following scripture:
Romans 14:12
Therefore, each one must answer for himself and give a personal account of his own life before God.
As Christians we will not have to face judgement for sin, as Jesus paid for this in full, on the cross !
So what will we be judge on by Jesus, on that day for us, as believers ?
I believe we will be judged, on the same thing, the servants were, in this parable told by Jesus !
I believe Jesus will ask, the same question or questions. As the master said, when He returned in this story.
What return have you, received back on my investment or investments ?
I believe this parable is more real to us, than we may think !
That we are the servants and Jesus is the Master in our journey of life.
I believe Jesus is in fact, sharing amazing revelational, information to us, of our future, in this parable.
I believe He is sharing how, He will fairly determine and judge, the value of our eternal rewards in heaven.
We finished with these questions:
1. What response would you expect from the Master Jesus ? When He returns. When He ask you, What have you done with all that I have given you ?
2. What response would you like to hear Him say ?
To you on that final day when you meet Him.
3. If there is a difference between your answers to both of these questions. You still have time to change the outcome ! Why ? As He has not returned yet !
You may say how ? A good start is to start sharing, declaring and prophesying your testimonies of Jesus and what He has done !
Let me share a couple of testimonies,
Both show what can happen when we use testimonies as they are intended to be used for !
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of hosting a meeting. So I felt to test this message out, in a real life application. During the meeting I ask people to think about something the Lord had done for them. Then when they were ready, for them to come and share the testimonies as a prophecy. Sharing what they had seen and experienced and releasing this testimony of Jesus for it to happen again.
Base on our opening scripture of this series Rev 19:10 …. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” At the end I felt to share, declare and prophesy, of two testimonies myself. One was how the Lord provided a financial breakthrough to us. That we required $65,000 for the air conditioning bill and how the Lord provided $74,000 in 5 days. Later that night my wife got an email that said she was going to receive $10,000 within two days . Then I heard from another man who was at same meeting and heard the testimony above. That he had received a financial blessing too.
The second was from a while ago, but just came back to mind. I remember going to a healing school with Doctor Randy Clark. He shared that he uses video’s of testimonies. People sharing and showing how they had been healed. Others in the room watching the video’s suddenly got healed. I thought I need to try this out. So I did and guess what ? yes the same happened when I tried it !
This has totally changed the way I see testimonies ! How precious they are and the power than contain !
So to conclude, Rev 19:10 ….For I am only a fellow servant with you and one of your brothers and sisters who cling to what Jesus testifies. Worship God. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
Yes testimonies do contain within them breakthrough for others. I believe Jesus is also awaiting beside each testimony of Him too. Why ? Because when testimony is shared they provide an invitation to salvation too. Where heaven rejoices and Jesus takes up His rightful place within the new born believer.
Let’s pray ! Father, I thank You, for all you have entrusted us with. We now see that everything you give to us, contains breakthrough for us and also break through for others. So help us to learn, how to invest, all that You have done, in and through us ! So others will become complete in You too. I ask for this in Jesus name Amen
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Craig Patten
Founding Pastor/Prophet
Encounter Centre and Ministries