Turning Recovery into Testimony
Primary Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4; Psalm 66:16 “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” “Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.” God never wastes the suffering of His people. The comfort He gives is not only for the immediate relief of the one who suffers; it is also for the future comfort of others who will walk the same path. Recovery and disability, rightly stewarded, become a platform for testimony. This testimony must be handled carefully. It is not an opportunity for self-drama or for collecting sympathy. It is a sober declaration of what God has done for the soul. The focus remains on His faithfulness, His sustaining grace, His presence in the valley, and the sufficiency of Christ. Details o...