17/08/2026
BPM LIVING BREAD
TOPIC: LET YOUR TESTIMONY MATURE BEFORE YOU ANNOUNCE IT
Ecclesiastes 3:7-"A time to rend,and a time to sew;a time to keep silence, and a time to speak"
There is a time to receive a blessing, a time to wait for it to become established, and a time to share the testimony. Not every testimony should be announced immediately. Some blessings need protection, prayer, patience, and wisdom before they are publicly declared.
KEY POINTS
1. Don't announce everything God is still building
Joseph received a genuine dream from God, but sharing it prematurely provoked hatred from his brothers (Genesis 37:5–8). Ecclesiastes 3:7 reminds us that there is “a time to keep silence, and a time to speak.”
Charge: Don't allow excitement to make you reveal what wisdom says you should protect.
2. Let the testimony become established
A seed may be alive, but it still needs time to develop roots. Likewise, some blessings need time to become firmly established.
Habakkuk 2:3 says the vision is for an appointed time; though it delays, we should wait for it. Don't mistake the beginning of a miracle for its completion.
Psalm 37:7: “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him.”
3. Never turn your testimony into revenge
Perhaps people mocked you, rejected you, abandoned you, or said you would never succeed. When God begins to lift you, don't allow the thought, “I will show them,” to control you.
Romans 12:19 says, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
Your testimony should reveal God's faithfulness, not your desire to punish those who hurt you.
4. Let God vindicate you
David had opportunities to destroy Saul, yet he refused to take revenge (1 Samuel 24:6). True victory is not merely defeating your enemies; it is having the power to retaliate and choosing forgiveness.
Psalm 23:5 says, “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.” Notice that God prepares the table. Your responsibility is to maintain a clean heart.
5. Let your blessing produce maturity, not pride.
Joseph's brothers eventually stood before him, and Joseph had the power to punish them. Instead, he forgave them and declared:
Genesis 50:20: “Ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good.”
That is a mature testimony. Joseph interpreted his story through God's purpose rather than his pain.
Proverbs 24:17–18 warns us not to rejoice when our enemy falls.
6. Guard your heart while waiting
Don't allow yesterday's wounds to write tomorrow's testimony. God is not only interested in what He gives you; He is also interested in who you become after receiving it.
Proverbs 16:18: “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
When God lifts you, don't become proud, vindictive, or cruel.
FINAL CHARGE
Don't rush your testimony. Let the blessing mature. Let the evidence become established. Let God complete what He has started.
And when the testimony comes:
Don't say, “Look at me now!” Say, “Look at what the Lord has done!”
Don't say, “Those who mocked me are now ashamed.” Say, “The Lord has been faithful to me.”
Don't say, “I have defeated them.” Say, “God turned my situation around.”
Psalm 126:3: “The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.”
Your restoration should produce gratitude.
Your vindication should produce humility.
Your victory should produce thanksgiving.
And your testimony should glorify God, not magnify your enemies or yourself.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, give me wisdom to know when to speak and when to remain silent. Help me not to announce prematurely what You are still building in my life.
( Ecclesiastes 3:7; Proverbs 11:13)
2. Lord, establish every good work, blessing, healing, breakthrough, and promise You have begun in my life. Let nothing cut short my testimony.
(Philippians 1:6; Habakkuk 2:3)
3. Father, deliver my heart from bitterness, pride, jealousy, and the desire for revenge. When You lift me, help me to forgive and remain humble.
( Romans 12:19; Genesis 50:19–20; Proverbs 24:17–18)
4. Lord, let my testimony bring glory to Your name. Turn every season of shame into a testimony of Your faithfulness, and make my life a living evidence of Your goodness.
(Psalm 126:1–3; Isaiah 61:7; Psalm 23:5