SHOW ME THE EVIDENCE
SHOW ME THE EVIDENCE
Gen 38:24-26 KJV 24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. 25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. 26 And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
Evidence is facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
Anything admitted by a court to prove or disprove alleged matters of fact in a trial
In the text above, Tamar would have been burnt to ashes according to the law of the land that prohibits adultery, especially from a widow who was supposed to be mourning her dead husband.
But the fact she was able to provide evidence to back her claim, which was so obvious, noticeable and undeniable by the perpetrator, was saved.
Judah had denied Tamar of having Sheila as husband because the two previous brothers had died. Jacob had promised Tamar to give Sheila when he was old but backtracked because of the fear of what had happened to his elder brothers. So, Tamar decided to play a trick on the father-in-law.
Gen 38:14 KJV And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
Jacob fell for it; she thought she was a harlot but before the act could be consummated, Tamar asked for a price that Jacob did not have at that particular time, so she asked for a pledge or guarantee.
Gen 38:18 KJV And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it to her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.
They parted and Jacob sent his friend with the agreed price, but the woman had disappeared. When Jacob was told that his daughter in law had played harlotry and was pregnant, he quickly passed the judgement, but they could do anything to the woman, she showed the evidence of who was responsible.
Gen 38:26 KJV And Judah acknowledged them, and said, she hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
They were Judah’s properties. Evidence that was recognizable, true, and undeniable.
She didn’t speak for long and she didn’t beg for leniency because she had evidence. In that law both perpetrators must be killed. So, if they will burn her, they must burn the man responsible too.
When you have evidence, you don’t speak for too long; your physical and visible evidence will speak for you. Without evidence, as they say you will explain tire.
In any court of law, what substantiates your case is your ability to prove your case with evidence which the court will accept as exhibit. You will prove your case without reasonable doubt. Where is your evidence?
In our Christian journey, we need evidence to back up our claims that our God is good, merciful, kind and miraculous. There is no other way they will believe us. The Lord Himself says, except you see signs; you will not believe Jn 4:48. Even though it was said in abuse and reprimand to the Pharisee, it was true.
Faith itself is evidence of Heb 11:1. When Jesus asked the disciple, “where is your faith?”, He was basically asking them where is your evidence that you believe in me and in my word.
The Sanhedrin could not deny what happened to the lame man that was healed by the apostles.
Act 4:16 KJV Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all of them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
May we experience such undeniable miracles in Jesus name.
People will believe it easily. It is evangelism made easy.
Act 8:6 KJV And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
As it happened in Samaria, so will it happen to us and the people we minister to.
Act 13:12 KJV Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
The preaching of the gospel is not complete without signs and wonders.
1Co 2:4 KJV And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
Mar 16:20 KJV And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Heb 2:4 KJV God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
People are waiting to see the evidence of your faith, belief, prayers, sowing seed, evangelism, serving God Day and night.
Act 28:6 KJV Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
Something good must happen to you or happen through you as a Christian. That is why you must increase your hunger for God in prayers, fasting and in the word.
T.L Osborn and Daisy Osborn were missionaries to India, but no one listened to them since they cannot prove that their God was different from many gods worshiped in India. They came back frustrated and disappointed. They sought God. They received baptism of the Holy Ghost and were empowered. They went back to India, and it was a different story as people saw the blind healed, lame walk and dead raised.
How do you experience these signs and miracles?
- Believe in the finished work of the Lord Jesus.
- Place a demand of what is due you Mt 7: 7
- Receive it by faith and declare it. Mk 11:23-24
- Act as if it is already a done deal Jam 1: 18-20
Mar 16:17-18 KJV 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Prayers
Pray that God will manifest His power through you, make you a vessel, a channel through which His power, compassion, mercy will flow to this generation. Pray that God will use you.
Lord show me mercy, don’t let the world ask where is your God.
Above all, let His grace be visible in you so that men may see that you serve a living God.