Testify, Me?? How!!!

Perhaps one of the areas we need the most help
with is to testify about Jesus. We know that Jesus
is the light and we also know the love we have for
him. But we also know that some people actually
hate Jesus and anyone associated with him.
Jesus prepares us for this in John 15:18-20
How has this affected you?
It's this hatred that causes fear and hinders our
ability to testify. Jesus knows this and explains
to us the reason for this hatred in John 15:21-25.
The reason for this hatred according to Jesus is
that they do not know the Father who sent
Jesus. Jesus further states that because of what
he has done there is no longer any excuse for
their sin. Also this reaction is to fulfil what is
written in the Law "They hated me without
reason".
How does this help you understand the hatred?
This truly helps us to understand the hatred
however it is what Jesus says next to the
disciples and the fulfillment of this promise
that gives them true courage and strength
to do what they did.
In John 15:26-27 Jesus promises that the
Holy Spirit will testify with us and through
us. Knowing that God's Spirit is in our
world testifying about Jesus forever and no
one can silence him is amazing!! The Holy
Spirit being with us is both comforting and
reassuring knowing that we are not alone
when we testify.
Have you witnessed the Holy Spirit testifying?