Confession of Faith - June 11, 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 2.6.11 - #163

June 11, 2004

I have not come to a god that does not hear or speak. I have come to the Living God who created all things. He is not a bystander watching all the things that are going on. He is the judge of the entire earth, and he will do right. He will be the judge in the matter concerning me. He brought me to this place, and no one can send me away except he allows it. I am content with the direction that he has ordered in my life. My steps are ordered. Now I cast all my cares upon him, for he cares for me. I have approached him as a child. This is the manner that all must come to him. He has heard my cry and my prayers. I humble myself under his mighty hand that he may exalt me in due time. I am determined to be sober and to be vigilant because my adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour. I will not be devoured by him, but I must resist him steadfast in the faith.

Jesus is the God of all grace, and he has called me unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus. I worship him and prepare to speak what he places in my mouth, for the Holy Ghost shall teach me in the same hour what I ought to say. The enemy desires to place a choke chain upon me. He has placed his collar upon many and treated them as animals in training, controlling them and preventing the liberty of Christ from flowing in their lives. He has not chosen this habitation for me or any of his people; therefore, I do not submit myself to those who despise prophecy. If what I should say is prohibited, then there is no way that I will travel from death to life. He has not created choke points for the ministry within me. The obstruction planned for my ministry shall have no effect upon me, for God will not allow me to submit to the choke of death. I will not grow in grace and in the word of the Lord if the testimony of Jesus, which is the spirit of prophecy, is suppressed.

Many have died after receiving the gift of prophecy. He has not chosen death for me. He has chosen life for me. I am full of faith, and I know that I can breathe freely, for he has resisted the hand of the enemy that sought to strangle my words and the ministry that he has placed in me. Grace will not allow me to be deprived of spiritual oxygen. I will not suffocate with those who have no faith. Though the enemy has attempted to cut off the circulation of liberty and repress my faith, God has come with encouragement. I give this battle to him, for it is his and not mine. He who resisteth me, resisteth him. He who is against me, is against him; therefore, I am not turned aside from speaking the living word of God.

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.