Confession of Faith - June 25, 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 2.6.25 - #177

June 25, 2004

I make up my mind not to worry about the gainsayers, the deceivers, the schemers, and the robbers. God has ordained me and called me unto his own purpose. Now I rest, and I am assured that he has not forgotten his promises unto me. Though the storms keep raging and the winds keep blowing, I remember that he is with me through the raging storms and through the mighty confusing winds of time. He is with me always even unto the end of the age. I will be confident of his abiding presence. While confusion conspires with another scandal and more lies, I lift up my eyes, and I behold the light of the day within me. I determine not to be moved from the stronghold of faith and love. The storms of life will continue to rage unto the end of time here on the earth, but I know this of a truth, God is faithful in the raging storm. His word has gone out of his mouth. It will not return to him empty or void. His word is settled in heaven. He has hidden it in my heart and extended it unto my tongue. I thrust it through the atmosphere of confusion and clear these confusing things from my presence. There cometh great peace unto me in the midst of this conflict.

The Lord shall usher in more grace, and grace shall shove these conflicting things into the chambers where the ashes are kept. I do not worry. He has not slept while men conspired against me, neither has he granted anyone an advantage over me. What men consider an advantage is really a disadvantage. No power can be given over me. There is none that understands the dilemma the way he understands it. He has anchored my soul in him, and he will not lose me to frustration and conspiracy. The Lord has borne me upon the wings of faith. Faith is not faltering in the face of all these things. Faith is not intimidated by the unceasing storms of life. Intimidation and conspiracy cannot root up this anchor. He has set me in a place by him and in him. My soul will not be moved, and my life will not be cast down. He has anchored me in his love. His love for me has given birth to a child born in the fire. My birthplace is never in danger because the serpents of the night cannot abide in this holy place of birth. As a babe in a basket woven by a caring mother, I rest in this fire. The fire is the basket of safety for me. The serpents that came to devour and poison me with their venomous bites will not approach me in this fire of trial. God's design for my life is not fashioned after human reasoning, neither can man understand it with mental ability. To understand the design of this building that he is building, a heavenly mind must be given. Now I rest as he continues to build strength inside of me. There are weaknesses inside that must be pitched with the mortar of grace and love. When my weaknesses have been repaired by the surgery of grace and love, then will I stand and lift the heavy load of other people's burdens and my own. Let us bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.

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.