Testimonies encourage the church. It’s one part of how we speak truth to one another and point to God’s presence in our midst. Psalm 71, written by an anonymous older saint, is helpful here:

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"My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge. With the mighty deeds of the Lord God I will come; I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone." (Psalm 71:15–16)

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The psalmist reiterates the importance of verbalizing God’s deeds as a necessary reminder of who God is. God’s actions illustrate God’s attributes.