The Bible says that the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy (Revelation 19:10). Many people desire their testimony, but they fail to understand that your testimony can only be realized when you understand His testimony—what He has said, what He has done, and what He wants to accomplish.
The Bible also says that “they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony” (Revelation 12:11). The first thing mentioned is that they overcame by the blood of the Lamb. The blood is His testimony.
When we understand His testimony—the sacrifice of the cross, the resurrection, and His story—then we are able to understand our own story.
Most of the time when believers go to church, especially in our generation, they are concerned about their testimony. They want to see what God will do for them, how their story will change, and how their breakthrough will come. But any time our focus is only on our own testimony and not on His testimony, there is often a delay.
Your testimony can only manifest when you understand His testimony.
That is why the Bible says the spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus Christ. When we understand His testimony, it brings the manifestation of the spirit of prophecy. It causes things to move. It causes things to happen. It causes things to manifest.
Many people want the spirit of prophecy in their lives, but they do not realise that the spirit of prophecy manifests when we understand His testimony.
So what is His testimony?
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The testimony of Jesus Christ can be seen in two aspects.
The first aspect is the testimony of Christ Himself—the cross and the victory that we gained through the cross. It is the testimony of His blood, the testimony of His resurrection, and the perfect work that was accomplished through the sacrifice of Christ.
The second aspect is His testimony concerning us—our identity in Him and what He has spoken over our lives.
That is why the Bible says in Jeremiah 1:5, “Before I formed you in your mother’s womb, I knew you, and before you were born I ordained you to be a prophet to the nations.”
So the first testimony is His testimony: the testimony of His blood, His sacrifice, and His resurrection. The second testimony is His testimony for us—what He has spoken concerning our lives, our calling, and our purpose.
When you understand these two aspects of His testimony, then you are able to access your own testimony.
A good example is Saul in the Bible. Saul went to look for his father’s donkeys. When you look at Saul’s journey, you would assume that the donkeys were his testimony. It looked as if once he found the donkeys, then he would have succeeded in his mission.
But in the greater plan of God, there was a testimony for Saul that was far bigger than the donkeys he was looking for.
His search eventually led him to the prophet Samuel, and that encounter revealed that Saul was called to be king (1 Samuel 9–10).
Many times, because we do not understand His testimony, our pursuits become limited. We focus on things that do not truly matter, thinking they are our purpose. But when we understand His testimony and His purpose, then our lives begin to align with the greater plan of God.
That is why the Bible says they overcame by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.
Do you want your testimony?
The key to accessing your testimony is by continuously focusing on His testimony.
That is why the Bible says that we should look unto Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). He is the one who begins our story, and He is the one who perfects it.
