Confession of Faith - June 30, 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 2.6.30 - #182

June 30, 2004

God has not relinquished me to myself, neither has he turned me over to the principalities and powers of the air. He has raised me up and made me sit together with him in heavenly places in Christ. I do not allow a spirit to invade this heavenly place and thrust me out when God brought me in and placed his robe of acceptance upon me. The Lord is for me. Now no one can be against me. He is for you. No spirit can be against me and win. I lift my eyes unto the harvest field and prepare to labor more in the field. The enemy has attempted to distract me from the labor in the field by engaging in attacks on me and my family. I give these battles to the Lord and go labor in the field. He is my battle-ax, and he has already been swung against my enemies and foes. Their heads shall roll; therefore, I worry not about the gainsayers and the mockers. Vengeance is God's, and he will repay. I forgive and go on. There is work to do. I cannot work effectively in the harvest field if I spend each day warring with enemies I do not need to fight. I swing no longer at the elusive distractions that have sought to engage me in shadow boxing and shadow wrestling. I cast down the many imaginations that have been shot into my mind by the bow and darts of the host in distraction's army. I behold the host that marches through my midst in the Spirit.

The angelic host of God has been here all along to fight on my behalf. Now, I leave the battle to the host of angels, and God shall show me a victory that I have never dreamed of. He is fighting against the foes from hell and from the darkness. I cannot see the enemy; therefore, I stop my shadow boxing and minister. I leave the battle to him. I simply know that the victory is mine and the battle is God's. I look away to the cross again and behold Jesus spending himself for me. He did not spend himself and then allow an enemy to declare his currency worthless. The currency of his sorrow, his grief, his chastisement, his wounds, his bruises, his stripes, his blood, and all that he spent is not worthless currency that has been burned and cast aside as empty values. His works are forever settled as the foundation of my faith. I look again to the foundation of my faith and see that it is not in my ability but in what God has already done. He is my righteousness. I have found him. The magnetism of his love drew me into the force field of holiness. I observe the lines in this magnetic field of his love and see that these lines hold me and restrain me. No one can pluck me out of this magnetic field of love.

The Lord has sent a blow to the head of the enemy of the church. The door of love has opened to those God is drawing. I lift up my voice and proclaim the love of God and the forgiveness of sins. He paid the most expensive price known for my sins to be forgiven. Now it is time that the world knows the preciousness of what he has bought for them. Redemption has purchased a great salvation. Many do not know the value of this great salvation that they possess. I realize that angels desire to look into this relationship that he bought for me. Silver and gold has no value comparable to the value of a right relationship with him. There is no silver and gold that I will give in exchange for what he has freely given. There is no possession that I will relinquish for my soul. I will receive death from the darkness in exchange for God. I settle the issues concerning my loves and press onward into the will of God. The time is short, and the hour is late. I have bought the truth. I will not sell it. I have bought gold tried in the fire. Now I go and spend my tribulations, patience, experiences, and vision that others might be bailed out of trouble. I purpose to go and express the wealth of Christ in my life. The Lord has given me the unsearchable riches of Christ. I spend it on the freedom of those who have not liberty in 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.