Confession of Faith - March 5, 2004

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 2.3.05 - #65

March 5, 2004

I behold God's power. He desires me to become more aware of the influence of his power in my life. He is the administrator of power. I will yield myself to him and behold the working of his mighty power in my life. The activity of his power is awesome. If I could visualize the working of his power in my life, I would surely be confident of the greatness of it. However, I do not walk by sight, but I walk by faith. I believe that God is greater than all other forces and powers. God is the power that moves all things. He is the power that sustains all things. He has all power. He has power to produce the changes that are needed in this life and in me. I behold his power.

I have observed the power of heat. I have observed the power of sound. I behold the power of the wind as it propels a ship. Demons can get in the wind and cause the power of the wind to become destructive, yet God has power over demons and their activities. He is the head of all principality and power. Satan is the prince of the power of the air; yet God is his head; therefore, I will not fear the prince of the power of the air. At the name of Jesus, his knee bows. Satan's influence is limited although he has power to move the minds of the disobedient, for he works in the children of disobedience. He persuades them because he has the power to influence them. I will walk in the spirit, and I will not be influenced by wickedness, neither by the wicked one. If I abide in Christ and his words abide in me, I will ask what I will, and it shall be done unto me.

I will submit myself unto the Lord, the sovereign God. He is the governor of an everlasting kingdom. His kingdom has no end, and all power is his. He rules over everything. He has dominion over everything. Satan has been given power over darkness, yet God is his head. God has the key to darkness. I will not fear the darkness, for it is under his feet. In the time of darkness, he will enlighten my darkness; therefore, I will not be afraid for the terror by night or for the arrow that flieth by day or for the pestilence that walketh in darkness or for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A thousand shall fall at my side and ten thousand at my right hand, but it shall not come nigh me. God is my refuge. Now I will make him my habitation, and no evil shall befall me, neither shall any plague come nigh my dwelling.

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.