SCRIPTURAL VERIFICATION

The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

(Romans 10:8-10)

 

CONFESSION

Series 2_#7

 

January 7, 2004

I do not fret myself because of the size of the congregation. I will love and nurture those that God brings. No one can come unless he draws them unto himself. God is in me; therefore, those who he is drawing shall come, and some shall remain. The Lord brings many to hear the gospel, but many will not be chosen. The call has gone out for the world to hear the good news, yet all will not obey the gospel; therefore, I know that I shall see many pass through our midst and exit into hell. I will not be disturbed by those who reject the truth. I remember that he has told me that I am not greater than my master. They rejected him. They rejected the prophets. They will reject me. I will not allow the spear of rejection to wound my trust in God. He is faithful even when the spear of rejection has been thrown into my heart. All these things must be, for I am a part of his body, and he has opened up a door for all to come.

I look again to the Lord. In the spirit, I see him drawing souls unto himself and working miracles. I behold a sick man lying in a hospital bed. I behold the nurses coming around his bed. The man needs care, for he is injured. I behold the bandage around his head. I notice that the man is not conscious. Many of the people are yet in hospital beds. They have come to have their wounds cared for. Many have come that attention might be given to them in their weak state. Many will never go from Spiritual Intensive Care, for they were ushered into the Lord’s presence by emergency vehicles and not by knees of love. When his people, which are called by his name, shall fall to their knees of love and humble themselves and pray, then will there be little need for the many spiritual ambulances parked outside of spiritual hospitals. God’s church shall be a lighthouse filled with healed workers who minister and not spiritual invalids in the lobby of a sick church.

 

Hebrews 10:22 - 23

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

 

Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.