Since we believe human testimony, surely we can believe the greater testimony that comes from God. And God has testified about his Son.
1 John 5:9 NLT
How do we establish truth?
In courtrooms.
In Scripture.
In real life.
Through testimony.
Under the Old Covenant Law, truth was confirmed by two or more witnesses. Not vibes. Not opinions. Not “well, that’s just my truth.” Actual testimony. Verified witness. Agreement. That’s why false testimony is such an abomination.
So when God Himself steps into the witness stand and testifies about who Jesus is… that settles it. Case closed. Gavel down. Court adjourned.
And honestly, God’s testimony is — how do we say in your country? — true-true.
God cannot lie. He doesn’t exaggerate. He doesn’t spin narratives.
We trust human witnesses all the time. Doctors. Experts. Even Amazon reviews (though… we probably shouldn’t). But when God testifies, we suddenly get cautious and philosophical.
John says it plainly: God has already spoken.
He has already testified about His Son.
And here’s where it gets deeply personal.
The Holy Spirit doesn’t just speak about Jesus — He speaks within us.
He bears witness with our spirits.
You know it.
Not just intellectually.
Not just emotionally.
But deep-down-in-your-knower know it.
That’s faith.
Not hype faith.
Not fake-it-til-you-make-it faith.
Not pressure faith.
Real faith.
The kind that whispers, “This is true, even when life is loud.”
So we pray:
“Lord, increase our faith.”
Not so we can win arguments.
Not so we can sound spiritual.
But so we can love people well.
So we can share our faith confidently, gently, respectfully — always motivated by the love and compassion of Jesus toward lost and hurting people.
All who believe in the Son of God know in their hearts that this testimony is true. Those who don’t believe this are actually calling God a liar because they don’t believe what God has testified about his Son. — 1 John 5:10 (NLT)
That verse lands heavy.
Because at the end of the day, unbelief isn’t just doubt — it’s disagreement with God.
It’s saying, “I know better than You do.”
For a mere human to think they know better than God… that’s not bold. That’s not enlightened. That’s not edgy.
That’s insanity.
Scripture calls that foolishness. Not as an insult, but as a diagnosis.
And here’s a grace moment: I was once lost too.
No one introduced me to Jesus.
But He wouldn’t let me die without meeting Him first.
That was almost 28 years ago.
And here’s what we’ve witnessed and believe — because it’s bearing fruit in our lives:
Transformed hearts → lead to renewed minds → which leads to changed behavior.
That’s not self-help.
That’s eternal life flowing through us.
Jesus said it would be like rivers of living water.
Not trickles.
Not drips.
Rivers.
God didn’t make eternal life complicated.
He made it relational.
He gave us His Son as a gift.
Not a reward.
Not a transaction.
Not something we earn by being “good Christians.”
Jesus is our Savior.
Our Healer.
Our Deliverer.
And our soon-coming King.
Which means this isn’t the time for spiritual distractions.
It’s not the season for half-hearted devotion.
It’s not the moment for playing small with our faith.
Not because we’re scared.
Not because we’re pressured.
But because we trust Him.
Because we love Him.
Because His testimony is true.
So let’s be about our Father’s business — not with frantic energy, but with settled confidence. Not with religious noise, but with quiet obedience. Not trying to prove something, but simply living from what we already know is true.
Jesus is coming back soon.
And until He does, we live like people who actually believe the Witness.
Live This… This Week
1. Sit with the Witness.
Each morning, take 60 quiet seconds and say, “Holy Spirit, remind me what is true today.” Let Him anchor your heart before life gets loud.
2. Practice Gentle Boldness.
Look for one natural moment this week to share what Jesus has done for you — not as a sermon, but as a story, told with kindness and humility.
3. Choose Trust Over Performance.
When you feel pressure to “do more for God,” pause and ask, “Am I living from His life or striving for His approval?” Then realign with grace.
Prayer
Father God,
Thank You for Your testimony about Your Son. Thank You that You didn’t leave us guessing, striving, or stumbling in the dark. You spoke clearly, lovingly, and truthfully — and You still speak by Your Spirit within us.
Jesus, we confess that You are the Son of God, our Savior, our Healer, our Deliverer, and our coming King. We receive the eternal life You have given us as a gift — not something we earn, but something we live from.
Holy Spirit, strengthen the witness in our hearts. Increase our faith — not for performance, not for arguments, but for love. Teach us to share our faith confidently, gently, and respectfully, always moved by compassion for lost and hurting people.
Where we’ve grown distracted, refocus us.
Where we’ve grown tired, renew us.
Where we’ve grown quiet out of fear, fill us with settled courage and humble boldness.
We choose to trust Your testimony.
We choose to live from Your life.
And we choose to be about our Father’s business with joy, grace, and faith.
In the mighty Name of Jesus,
Amen.
And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.
1 John 5:11–12 NLT
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