Building Blocks For Testimony 10

<p>Wednesday 17th March&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>A lovely Wednesday to you in the name of Jesus, we thank God for all that we’re learning and we thank Him for that which He has written concerning your life. We’ve been looking at the building blocks for a testimony and today we’ll be talking about courage.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Courage is so important when it comes to expecting and experiencing the testimonies that God has in store for us. The tests and trials of life can make people ostracize us, ridicule us, say terrible things about us and even avoid us altogether. You must understand that the path to testimonies is full of obstacles, ridicule, betrayal, and misunderstanding and if one isn’t careful, all this might lead to self-doubt. This can be a very trying period of life and you will need a good dose of courage to make it.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Luke 1:34-38 (NLT)&nbsp;</p> <p>Mary asked the angel, “but how can this happen? I am a virgin.” The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the most high will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the son of God. What’s more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but she has conceived a son and now in her sixth month. For the word of God will never fail.” Mary responded, “I am the lord’s servant, may everything you have said about me come true.” And the angel left her.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>The news the angel gave to Mary was unthinkable and troubling, “…you’re going to have a child, without a husband…”. &nbsp;Under the law of Moses, to be pregnant without a husband was punishable by death. Knowing all this, Mary’s response to all that Gabriel said was; “…be it unto me according to your word.” It takes a lot of courage to take that position. That courageous stand earned her an unforgettable place in history.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>As we follow God’s destiny for our lives, life’s tests will come, it would be tough and it could be long. At tha