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b'Growing up, I didn\\u2019t like the word \\u201ctestimony.\\u201d In Christian circles, this word is often used when people tell others about what God has done in their lives. It seemed to me like the people who told their testimonies usually had epic stories of how God saved them from really hard things, like addiction\\u2014which is AWESOME! But sometimes, I felt like my experience was small compared to theirs. For a lot of my life, I felt like I didn\\u2019t really have a story to tell.\\nBut this verse caught my attention: Psalm 107:2 says, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d It seems like everyone God has redeemed is called to share, not just the people with \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153big\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d stories. I wonder if we get to know our God better when we listen to each other, because God works in so many ways. We also get to celebrate together that God is good and \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153his love endures forever\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (Psalm 107:1)! As Christians, we all have a story to tell because Jesus rescued us. Even the Psalms point to Jesus, the rescuer God promised to send to save us.\\nAnd each of us doesn\\u2019t just have one testimony. Because the moment we first decided to put our trust in Jesus is not the only time we\\u2019ve experienced God\\u2019s goodness and love. Throughout our lives, we all continue to get in trouble, both because rotten things happen to us and because we mess up. And God is our help through all of it. We can cry out to Him again and again. The more we seek God the Father, the more we follow Jesus, the more we listen to the Holy Spirit\\u2026the more ways we\\u2019ll experience His goodness and love!\\nIf you\\u2019re not sure how to tell your stories, take a look at the model in Psalm 107. Over and over again, one line keeps coming up: \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (Psalm 107:6). This psalm has a repeating structure: (1) People were in trouble. (2) They cried out to God. (3) God rescued them in a powerful way. (4) The people thanked and praised God. Any time God helps you, it\\u2019s worth celebrating!\\nYour story matters. Even if it\\u2019s messy or short, even if it seems boring or small to you, even if you don\\u2019t know all the details\\u2026because your story is about Jesus! Through Him, the same God who rescued these people in Psalm 107 is the One who rescues you. \\u2022 Hannah Howe\\n\\u2022 Have you ever heard someone share a testimony that impacted you? What was their story? \\n\\u2022 In your own life, what is one way God has helped you?\\nGive thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story\\u2026 Psalm 107:1-2a (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nMatt.7.1-Matt.7.5|John.15.9-John.15.12'