Confession of Faith - January 9, 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 3.1.9 - #9

Words of Light Upon the Face of Disadvantages

January 9, 2005

Jesus has not created me with the handicaps that I have accepted. I refuse to walk as an invalid in the Spirit. I allow him to live his life out in me, and I will cease to walk in misery. He has given me the cross as a way of victory. The cross is not a mere symbol of suffering. He suffered everything that would be a yoke upon my life to hinder me. I walk across this hindrance by faith in his actions on the cross. The cross is a bridge across every uncrossable highway. The cross is not a devotional sign offered in empty worship. The cross opposes every way of evil. It is adverse to every wicked system. It is contrary to all sinful techniques. The power of his cross will eliminate every vice. It will destroy all malicious methods. It will bring to a halt every criminal line of attack. I invoke the power of his cross in my life and allow its power to work for me.

I will not allow the foul things of the hour to spoil my faith. He nailed all the vile things of the hour upon his cross. I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless, I live yet not I, but he lives in me. The life I live in the flesh is by his faith. He has already suffered every nasty and horrible thing that could be experienced; therefore, I won't submit to these unpleasant and revolting situations that the enemy is attempting to impose on me. I have accepted many obnoxious things because of unbelief. I am determined not to allow unbelief to work in my life any longer. I rise up in faith and allow the power of his cross to work in my life. His cross has made an intersection at the devil's one way path of defeat. I now take the intersection of victory and by pass the path where so many are overthrown.

The enemy desires me to accept a handicap as a way of life. The impediment that he offers me is to be refused, for there are no obstructions that can stand in the way of God's power. I am advantaged, not disadvantaged. He has given me power, for the Holy Ghost has come upon me. Now I believe on him as the scriptures have testified of him, and I overcome all these limitations. The Holy Ghost is a detriment to the devil. He is the one that is handicapped, not me. Jesus has already won for me. I do not have to involve myself in a demonstration against evil or the power of the devil. He took all the devil's grievances and nailed them to his cross. There is no need to argue with the devil over what has been given to me. I am the authority, not the devil. The Lord has given me power over him. I cease contending with him. I cast him out, and I go on to possess that which is mine. God has given me all things that pertain unto godliness. All things are mine because all things are his. We are joint-heirs. 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.