Day 19: True Witness

“If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son.”

1 John 5:9

“Mommy, what’s an affidavit?” I was tickled at my then 9-year old daughter’s accurate articulation of such a big word which she heard me say often in my line of work as a lawyer.

“It’s a witness’ written account, confirming everything made in that statement is true and accurate.” I explained as simply as I could.

My daughter immediately exclaimed, “That makes the Bible God’s affidavit!”

I was convicted by my daughter’s simple and profound observation. God is a witness of His own testament of love – the Word made flesh, our heavenly Father’s account sworn by the Blood of His Son, and by the demonstration of the power of the Holy Spirit through signs, wonders and miracles.

Likewise, our lives are God’s affidavit – we are witnesses to the testimony of Jesus. We will give an account of our lives; whether we have acted in faith and obedience or in unbelief and disobedience. If we understand the gravity of being a false witness in a court of law, how much more when it comes to our God, the Judge of the living and the dead. - By CN

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Pray Father, show me the areas where I can be a true witness of Your love and character. Let my life be a living testimony to those around me.

Day 18: Trust God for healing

“And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast.”

1 Peter 5:10

God has sustained me for almost seven years now since my Ocular Myasthenia Gravis (OMG) relapsed. OMG is a rare autoimmune disease affecting the neuro-muscular junction of the skeletal muscle. When the relapse happened in 2015, I experienced having droopy eyelid, double vision, and fatigue.

I could not interact with people for more than ten minutes because my eyelids would start to droop. The discomfort made me refrain from talking to people and the feeling of isolation took a toll on me. I could not preach for few months because it was affecting the nerves on my throat. The feeling of hopelessness made me doubt God’s healing power.

In 2018, I asked the Lord why He allowed me to go through this, and I heard Him say, “I am working out the fruit of long-suffering in you.” I cried after I heard those words because all the questions and struggles in my heart were lifted, and I was able to welcome and embrace the process.

Thankfully, God used my doctor to manage the symptoms, and I knew in my heart that the set time for my healing will come. I have been improving since and my healing is soon coming. - By BM

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Pray Father, even in times of suffering, I choose to give You praise. I know that You will come through for me and set me free. I speak restoration to my life.

Day 17: Hello God, can you hear me?

“Rejoice always…for this

is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Perhaps you have experienced a time of grief from losing a loved one or a time of agony of a crushed dream. Feeling utterly helpless, you cried out to God, “Hello God, can You hear me?”

It was just another day during the week after dinner, where I shared about prayer to my two little boys. Their eyes opened wide in amazement when I explained that prayer is not just talking to God but hearing God’s voice. My older boy asked, “Mommy, you mean God can hear me, and I can hear God’s voice?” “Yes, honey.” Since that day, my boys have been praying to God and they started in this journey of hearing God’s voice.

There’s something about the childlike faith in children that is not tainted by the harsh realities of life that adults have experienced. The Apostle Paul says, “Rejoice always…for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). God wants us to respond with childlike faith and obedience by rejoicing always, in every situation.

God is not the initiator of all things, but He can turn all things around for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). We can come boldly to God’s throne of grace to obtain mercy and find help in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16). - By DQ

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Pray Father, I know that You hear me, and I thank You for strengthening me through Your grace that I may rejoice in every situation and to be more than an overcomer through Christ who strengthens me.