Come here and listen; I will tell you everything God has done for me (Psalms 66:16, CEV)
Psalms 66:16
Revelation 12:11 reveals both the ground of the believer’s victory and the means by which that victory is made manifest.
“And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death” (ESV).
The victory is not won through human strength or merit, but through the atoning blood of Christ, while the believer’s testimony bears witness to what that blood has accomplished. Such testimony is not limited to verbal confession; it is the visible outworking of a life transformed by grace. This is why the cultivation of gratitude and praise is so significant. A thankful heart testifies that Christ has already triumphed and that His people live in the assurance of His victory.
As by faith we behold Jesus, His joy and peace are reflected in our countenances, demonstrating the reality of our union with Him. Our faces become illuminated with the sunshine of His love, and our lives bear witness to the power of the gospel. When the Holy Spirit vivifies the soul, praise naturally overflows into a testimony that uplifts others who have not yet experienced the joy of Christ’s presence.
The “word of our testimony” encompasses both faithful proclamation and the quiet witness of lives radiant with gratitude, while the willingness to love not even life itself unto death reveals a complete allegiance to the Lamb who first gave Himself for them.
Psalm 66:16 extends the thought of Revelation 12:11 by inviting the redeemed to publicly declare what God has done:
“All who worship God, come here and listen; I will tell you everything God has done for me” (CEV).
The “word of their testimony” is therefore not an abstract confession but a personal witness to the saving acts of God in the life of the believer. Those who have overcome by the blood of the Lamb have something worth telling because their story is ultimately Christ’s story of redeeming grace. Instead of sputtering over “testimonies” of history, the transformed believer will simply echo HIS – STORY.
Such testimony is strengthened by a spirit of gratitude and praise, for thanksgiving acknowledges God’s continual faithfulness and magnifies His work rather than our own. As the Holy Spirit fills the heart with the joy and peace of Christ, that inward transformation is reflected in both word and demeanor.
A countenance brightened by the sunshine of His love, a life marked by humble praise, and a willingness to speak openly of God’s goodness together become a compelling testimony that invites others to “come and hear” what the Lord has done. In this way, the writers of Psalm 66:16 and Revelation 12:11 unite in presenting testimony as both proclamation and demonstration of “the everlasting gospel.” The grateful declaration of God’s mighty acts through lips that praise Him and lives that unmistakably bear the evidence of His redeeming power. This is what will move the world in these last day events that our world is embroiled in.
People of The Savior, RISE UP. Jesus your Light IS come. And the glory of our Creator God has risen upon you! (Isa 60:1) May your life become a living worship song.
