God Stories

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. Acts 4:20

The religious leaders of the day were confounded. Standing before them were two men whom they considered unlearned and ignorant, yet they had begun to turn Jerusalem upside down for Jesus Christ. These men wondered openly where these two fishermen from Galilee had obtained such power which Peter explained the power was in the name of Jesus Christ. Peter and John never spoke with eloquent words and polished speech as the respected teachers of their day, but they spoke in power of the things they had seen and heard. God had moved mightily in their lives and they were telling the “God Stories” which they had experienced and witnessed for themselves. These personal God stories brought flesh to message of Jesus Christ and resonated deep within the souls of those who heard. The message of Christ was no longer just another legend but through the passionate testimony of these messengers the story became real and believable. Again, it was not through eloquent speech, but simply through faithfully telling the story of what they had seen and heard. Peter and John should be an example for us all. They simply used the God stories of their own lives to proclaim the beautiful message of Jesus Christ. If you are truly born again, then you also have a God story you can tell. You do not have to wait until you become well versed in Scripture and evangelism techniques. Just tell your story with passion and you will be amazed at the power in your words. Tell your God stories to your children. They need to hear them and they want to know. Tell your God stories to your friends and co-workers. This makes God real and personal to them. You, too, can turn your personal world upside down by faithfully telling your God stories. People want to know what is making the difference in your life. Tell them! Oh yes, remember the blind man healed by Jesus? He didn’t know much but he had a God story. He simply proclaimed, “I was blind but now I see.”