Confession of Faith - March 1, 2005

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 3.3.1 - #60

Words of Light Upon the Face of Discouragement

March 1, 2005

The Lord has abounded toward me with great grace. Mercy and truth have met together. Righteousness and peace have also saluted one another. There is more to their salutation than I have realized. Their embrace was a pledge of God's faithfulness to loose me forever from the bondage of death, for I am dead in trespasses and sins. My praises were received. My heart of thankfulness was given to me by grace. If grace had not come to me, I would have awakened with a heart of ingratitude, but his favor was awarded to me so that I might offer the sacrifice of praise to him in the face of discouragement. I have stood on the platform of faith and love and waved the banner of love for him. Now by the love that I have expressed, my faith is worked unto a victorious future over all things. As I have sent forth a wave of praise unto him, he has sent forth flourishing blessings toward me. I open my bosom and receive what he has poured out. I am blessed forevermore. He has called me blessed. Now none will curse me.

I will encourage the people to arise each day with gratitude on their lips. They will not know how to praise God if they are not grateful for what he has done in their lives. He has blessed them beyond the measure of what the evil one has expected. Now I encourage greater expressions of thanksgiving, and they will plunder the wealth of the wicked that is laid up for them. If they would open their hearts and their mouths with sincere thanks, the fruit of their thanksgiving would act as a giant shovel to load them with the blessing of his goodness. The fruit of goodness has fallen to the ground. It is awaiting harvesters to come and carry it to their barns. I arise and lead the people to the harvest of the Lord's goodness. This goodness will lead them to repentance. Repentance will ensure a proper relationship with God and then will a proper identity be realized.

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.