4-16-08
What's Your Story?

Scripture thought for this week:

Jesus asked, "Who touched my robe?" His disciples said, "What are you talking about? With this crowd pushing and jostling you, you're asking, 'Who touched me?' Dozens have touched you!" But he went on asking, looking around to see who had done it. The woman, knowing what had happened, knowing she was the one, stepped up in fear and trembling, knelt before him, and gave him the whole story. Jesus said to her, "Daughter, you took a risk of faith, and now you're healed and whole. Live well, live blessed! Be healed of your plague."

Mark 5:31-34 (MSG)

Dear Friend,

People have often said to us, "Thanks for telling that story about your life. . . it really helped me" Now, we want to ask you . . . "What's your story?" Do you have a testimony of God's goodness in your life? Imagine how powerful and encouraging this woman's story was for the crowd of people around Jesus that day. Faith and hope certainly must have caught on like wildfire as she shared her story of Jesus doing what only He can do. The context her whole story is in the midst of Jesus doing one miraculous act on top of another. Could it have been that if she had remained silent at that time the environment for expecting the miraculous would have been severely hindered? In Revelation 12:11 it says that we overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. So . . . what is your story?

No matter how big or small, we all have a story of God's amazing grace. And reading what God has done for others is a way to empower us all. We are looking for stories!

Why Should You Share Your Testimony?

1. It give's God glory! When we testify of the things God has done in our lives, it is a form of praise and worship.

2. It builds your own faith! When God brings us through a trial, as time passes, we can forget how much He has done. Telling your testimony humbles you as you recount God's grace and mercy in your life. It reminds you where your life would be if not for God's goodness and grace.

3. It helps people! Your testimony can help someone else make it through the storm. When people read your story of victory, they have hope that He can do the same miracles for them!

Please email us a story about you! Briefly answer any one of the following questions in about 100 words or less.

Here are some ideas . . .

• What is your story of salvation, healing, or restoration?
• Can you share a testimony of how God held you through a terrible storm, and held you all the way?
• How has God used other brothers/sisters to challenge you at CCM?
• What one spiritual tip would you give to someone new to CCM?
• How did you decide to become a part of CCM?

Please send your stories. Your story can bring healing to someone else!

Sharing stories for the glory of God,
Scott & Clare

©2008 Scott & Clare Loughrige