Confession of Faith - July 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 2.7.11 - #193

July 11, 2004

The way of peace oftentimes projects the image of one who has been bought. I will continue to follow the way of peace, for it is God's way. He is the final authority in the entire earth. What he has decreed for me shall be freely given to me in due time. I remember that my steps are ordered. I was sent with talents and gifts. Many of them are yet hidden from the masses. The hidden things in me are for the Lord's own purpose and his own glory. The fruit of these things shall be manifested in due time. My labors in God and for his name's sake will not be retracted. He loves me. My dedication to him and the work of the Lord was not cast aside as men cast aside my good deeds. He will repay me for everything done for his name's sake. He will not forget my labor of love for his name. For my labor, he gave me a spiritual child. She has been stolen from me, but God has not given her unto the thief. In due time, the child shall be returned to me. She shall grow up and be a strong mother that shall bear many children. I believe.

My years of self-denial and hurts shall turn unto his glory. He has not forgotten the many pains that I have borne for his name's sake. He is sending me out to prepare a home for my spiritual children. All souls are his. All shepherds are his. He gave the souls to the shepherds. The shepherds are not in total charge. God is. I behold the multitudes that he has given unto me. I rejoice in his blessings, for he is entrusting them into my hands to feed them the living word. The truth shall be known, for it is the light. The light cannot be hid in the darkness. What is said in the darkness, will be spoken from the housetops of this world. I prepare for the truth to be made known, for the Lord will reveal it in due time. In the fullness of time, the truth will make many free. I prepare for the truth to be made known. My children shall speak the truth at the appointed time. By assumed authority, children can be removed from their parents, but the truth shall make them free.

I have heard it said in a man's world that a man's word is his bond. God's word is exalted above his name. If a man speaks his word, it will never change, neither will it go back to God void of its intent or purpose. Man's covenants cannot disannul God's covenants; therefore, I behold how he will defend me in his court. He is the Faithful Witness and will give his testimony for me. If he is for me, then no one can be against me. I listen in the Spirit. I hear the Lord giving his testimony on behalf of himself and those he has appointed to be heirs of his kingdom and his benefits. He has not written me out of his will. He has included me in it. I stand fast in the liberty wherewith he has made me free. I will go on in the purpose of winning the lost. He has already won the war that I once fought. He will return to me much more than I lost in all things. A house divided will not stand. He has removed me from the divided house that he might judge the house without my influence. He is the righteous judge. I behold the judgment of righteousness on behalf of the truth. 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.