Confession of Faith - February 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

OF FAITH

Series 3.2.11 - #42

Words of Light Upon the Face of Unbelief

February 11, 2005

God has knocked at the door of my heart. If I will hear his voice and open the door, he will come in to me and sup with me. I must desire to sup with him if I am to receive the inspiration and fellowship that he has designed for me to receive. God has removed sleep from my eyes, but many times my heart is not awake. My heart knows that it is the voice of my beloved that knocks. God has placed his hand by the hole of the door of my heart, but I was not moved for him. I was moved for other things that had no real value. I have not placed a high enough value on this fellowship and communion that has been offered to me. I must learn to open unto God immediately when he calls at the door of my heart, or I shall miss his coming. Those who wait on the Lord will hear him when he comes and knocks so that they may open unto him immediately. This is a precious thing that has been given to me. I have taken it for granted. Instead of hands of gratitude and fingers of affection for God, I have given my hands and fingers to other things in the morning. God could have withdrawn himself and left the door of my heart, but his lovingkindness motivated him to linger at the door of my heart. Jesus is not far from any one of his people. If they would only happily feel after him and seek him with all of their heart, they would find him.

The world cannot know God, but I know him. He has given me peace and many blessings. The things that he has given me are not as the things that the world gives, so I will not let my heart be troubled, neither will I let it be afraid. I rise up with a grateful heart, and I am filled with the voice of thanksgiving. Blessed are the people of the Lord who will be found watching. Jesus will make everyone who watches to sit down and eat meat with him. I will not lose my relationship with God to a thief. God will come in an hour that I think not; therefore, I purpose to be ready always. If I do not have faith to watch, I will not have faith as a grain of mustard seed. If I do not have faith to say unto myself, "Watch," I will not be able to say unto the sycamine tree, "Be thou plucked up by the root, and be planted in the sea."

I arise and worship out of a love for God and not out of duty. I love the Lord; therefore, I will keep his words. He will come unto me continually if I love him and keep his sayings. These words that I am hearing are the words of the Father who lives inside of me. I am thankful that I am called and chosen. Now I will be faithful. I will prepare myself for the coming of the Lord. His wife will make herself ready. She shall be given grace that she might be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white. She shall be adorned with the righteousness of saints. God has sent out the call unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. If I dishonor him, I will not be ready when he comes for his wife.

Though I express gladness and rejoice to the music in my worship services, these things will not prepare me for the catching away of his wife. I must give honor to God in all things. I prepare myself, for heaven is being prepared to open up as God prepares to judge and make war. The armies of heaven are prepared already. Jesus shall tread the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of God. He shall come with his armies. All shall know that Jesus is KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. I call on his name today, and I am delivered, for the hour cometh when he shall come to judge all ungodliness. God has sanctified me through the truth. I elect to remain faithful and receive the grace to endure unto the end then will I be saved.

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.