Confession of Faith - July 3, 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 2.7.3 - #185

July 3, 2004

Jesus has ministered to me by his Spirit. As I laid in his presence, he ministered unto me. He poured fresh water upon me and bathed me in his love. He brought healing to my wounds and removed the instruments of violence from my wounded spirit. He has healed my broken heart and made it brand new. I am revived in my spirit and in my life. He has need of me as a whole man. Now I stand and offer praise unto him with all of my heart, and he will finish the work that he is doing in me. He has sent a renewal into my spirit, mind, body, and soul. I purpose not to look back at the things that have happened to me. All the things that I have experienced have been for my admonition and my learning. He has used living experiences as illustrations to create a platform for my growth in grace. The misunderstandings and the mysteries that have come into my life are not to baffle me. They are allowed as illustrations for the classes that he has enrolled me in. Jesus is the Master Teacher. Living examples and real situations are being used to instruct me. They aid him in granting me a greater understanding of him. He desires to teach me that there is nothing to fear in gross misunderstandings and perplexing mysteries. I will come near, and he will teach me about the design and architecture of misunderstandings and mysteries. Their branches and flowers are unusual and secretive. These branches and flowers spring forth as mistakes and errors. They are like a giant maze many times. Their solutions are not obvious, for their design is to manifest a puzzle that draws their subject into the chambers of confusion. I have looked at their flowers, but God has seen their roots and their flowers. I allow him to show me the roots of these things and behold the simplicity of misunderstandings and mysteries. He saw the beginning of these trials. He knows their origin, and he knows their ending. He is not worried about these unusual manifestations before me. I no longer seek to understand the nature of my problems, but I seek to know the God of answers. There is nothing impossible for God. If he is for me, nothing or no one can be against me. These unusual things have no ending in this life. They will grow until the end of time. They are all the same to God. I trust him to take each of these designs and unfamiliar patterns and make beautiful and profound testimonies out of them. Though I do not understand the why of these things, I rest in the fact that he is faithful. I am determined not to continue to ask why so that this will be the last time these lessons must be repeated. There is no fear in love. The Lord is working grace out in my life. Grace is teaching me in a special school with misunderstandings and mysteries as illustrations. I rest in the promises of God. This school of higher learning will grant me the diploma of love, which is a symbol that I have learned to trust him in all things and at all times. God is faithful. I believe.

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.