Confession of Faith - January 8, 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

OF FAITH

Series 3.1.8 - #8

Words of Light Upon the Face of Depression

January 8, 2005

The Lord has sent a revival of prayer into my midst. It has started with me. Now it will spread to other parts of the congregation. I had grown cold in prayer, but he has brought me back to a fervent, hot desire for communion with him. Grace has abounded toward me. I did not seek him. He sought me. He has poured fresh water upon me this morning, and I was revived. He will pour fresh water upon the people and breathe a fresh breath of love and power upon them. The events in the earth today should stir me and bring me to the hot shower of repentance. I will drink the tea of gladness while I wait on him to respond to my prayer request. He has allowed all the things that are happening. These things shall revive interest in him. I prepare myself for the wave of revival that shall sweep the earth. He is the chief executive, and he is reviving the Acts of the Apostles. I definitely want to be a part.

I throw down my traditions, for by tradition, I make his commandment of none effect. I will not hide behind my traditions any longer. I maximize my ministry and encourage the people to sing new songs unto God as they minister to the people. They have things to teach by singing that are not taught in every day ministry. The new life that comes through new songs that are sung by the Spirit is powerful and mighty. Many will be brought back to life by these songs, for they are spiritual and full of life.

A spirit of depression has attacked the congregation. Jesus will bring them out from under the blanket of this spirit, and they shall return to activity and joy. He shall bring them back to a true spiritual consciousness, power, and existence. Many are like unconscious worshippers in a comatose state. I will go and preach the resurrection to them and watch them come again to a revived state and back to their first love. Many are resurrecting the wrong things. The things in the past should be left dead. I purpose to go on beyond these graveyards of bitter experiences. I will not bring these experiences to life again. I choose to forget them. They are in the past. I reach forth unto the things that are before. There is no reason why I should stumble over the past into my future; therefore, I leave these things behind me, and stumbling over them will cease. I set my eyes upon the horizon of love. On the horizon, there is a revival of love and power. It is in the distance. I behold it coming rapidly. Heaven has touched down to earth. Now I allow God's will to be done in me. Those lost and dying are silhouetted on the horizon. Those hungry and thirsty for righteousness are those profiled on the horizon. I lift my hands and my heart to Jesus, and he will transport me there.

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.