Escape
Out of the Web of Shame As You Destroy the Spider of Guilt With
the Words of Your Mouth
December
27, 2000
I
heard these words in my hearing,
My
word has gone out of my mouth and will not return to me void.
Whosoever believes on me, shall not be ashamed. Only believe.
There
is no difference between the Jew and the Gentile, for the same
Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon me. Whosoever shall
call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.
You
have believed in me. You have heard of me. I have sent you preachers
with beautiful feet who have preached the gospel of peace and
brought you glad tidings of good things. The good things that
I have promised you, by the mouth of the preachers that I sent,
shall not be denied in heaven, neither in the earth. You will
receive what I have promised you, and you shall not be ashamed.
The
enemy has attempted to hinder your blessings that were promised
to you. He has devised a plan to bring shame into your life. You
shall not be put to shame, neither confounded. I have come to
honor you, not dishonor you. This confusing strategy of your enemy
shall not prevail against you. Allow not guilt to rule in your
heart because of your failures and shortcomings. Confess your
sins unto me, forsake them, and have faith in the power of my
love and my blood.
Your
enemies shall be clothed with shame and confusion. I have removed
shame from before you. I have brought your face out from under
the covers of confusion. I knew your reproach and your shame,
yet mercy has rejoiced against judgment, and I have forgiven all
of your sins.
You
are weak, but I am strong. You are foolish, but I am wise. I have
chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise. I
have chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things
that are mighty. I have chosen the base things of the world, things
that are despised and things that are not, to bring to naught
things that are so that no flesh should glory in my presence.
I am your wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.
Glory in me. I will bring to pass that which I have spoken to
you through the preachers that I have sent unto you.
Open
your mouth and say, "The word is nigh me even in my mouth and
heart, that is the word of faith, which I have heard preached.
I confess with my mouth the Lord Jesus. I believe in my heart
that God has raised him from the dead. I am saved, for with my
heart, I believe unto righteousness, and with my mouth, confession
is made unto salvation. Whosoever believes on Jesus, shall not
be ashamed; therefore, I will not be ashamed as I wait on the
Lord to fulfill my petition. Others believed, and therefore, have
they spoken; I also believe, and therefore, I speak."
You
have tasted that I am gracious. You came to me, the living stone,
disallowed of men but chosen of God and precious. You are a lively
stone, a part of a spiritual house and a holy priesthood. Jesus
Christ has made your spiritual sacrifices acceptable to me. You
believe on him. Now you shall not be confounded. You have obtained
mercy. Now rejoice in the face of this delay.
The
brazen arrogance of the enemy cannot invalidate my promise. The
haughtiness of this foe cannot bring dishonor to those given grace
by me. Refuse to feel embarrassed or humiliated because of the
threat of this antagonist. He is retreating as you offer praise.
Do not sit idly aside and accept the uncomfortable feelings that
he has fostered. Rid yourself of these feelings by your confidence
in my word and praise unto me in the face of this adversary.
You
have been reluctant because of fear of humiliation and shame.
Hesitate no longer at the door of victory. The spider of guilt
has spun the web of inferiority. I have given you faith as I have
given to every man. Now rise up, and make a good confession in
the face of this delay. Destroy this spider with the words of
your mouth. You believe in me, and you shall not be ashamed or
confounded.
4:43
AM; December 27, 2000