THE POWER OF FAITH CONFESSION

                                      THE POWER OF FAITH CONFESSION

                                               (There is Power in what you say!)

                                     

INTRODUCTION

Three millennium (3,000 years) ago, wise Solomon wrote” Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth” (prov 6:2). He realized the power of what you say! For there is power to snare, power to deliver, power to cure, power to kill in your mouth. There lies power beyond your imagination in what you say!

A.      GOD SAID IT FIRST

Jesus (who was greater that Solomon) exalted the mystery of the power of confession (what you say) when he fearlessly proclaimed: ….that whosoever shall say…..believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass…. He shall have whatsoever he saith. (Mark 11:23). God’s word needs to be yea – rather, it must simply be believed (Rom 3: 4)

B.      OUR CONFESSION

Many Christians may say, it cannot be literally true – but it is! There is power in what you say – if you believe.

1.       Brings Negative Results

Tragically this mighty truth is finding fulfillment even in our unbelief. When we confess over a suspicion of an impending sickness of which you have no proof, but on confessing it you open the door to that disease by what you say and sure enough it happens. When you said it, you didn’t doubt it and you got what you said.

2.       Brings Positive Results.

If it works in the negative – and it does – why cannot we Christians become absolutely positive in our confession of God’s word. You must begin to stand upon the word of God concerning every issues of life by locating what the word of God is saying and when you confess it, you are bound to posses it. When it comes to sickness, there are three things to consider

(a)    First, what the symptoms says;

(b)   Second, what God’s word says;

(c)    Thirdly, WHAT YOU SAY! – If you say what God says, the sickness has to go. (Matt 8:17; 1 Peter 2:24)

C.      THE ANSWER IS IN THY MOUTH

As xtians, we search, we pray, we fast, we seek (all of which are scriptural): but what saith the scripture? The thing you are loking all over for”…is nigh thee, even in thy mouth…the word of faith…(Rom 10:8)

D.      SPEAK IN FAITH

God is just waiting for you to – BEGIN TO SPEAK IN FAITH so that you can have what you say! (Rom 10:9)

The word “saved” is the Greek word – Sozo i.e. – to deliver or protect, heal, preserve, do well, MAKE WHOLE”.  IT IS AN ALL – INCLUSIVE WORD which the Holy Spirit chose to show us the power of what you say! – speak it right now, out loud! Shout it! (Ps. 47: 1). Deliver thyself with thy testimony! Try it!. – (Rev 12:11)

E.       JESUS: HIGH PRIEST OF OUR CONFESSION (Rom 9: 16)

It is because God is involved in our testimony, in our profession, in our confession, in what we say – that things happen – Heb 3:1 (Jesus is the high priest of what we say!) – Heb 4:14; Col 3:1; Heb 7:25)

 

F.       ON TRIAL

See the picture in heave. Our heavenly father is sitting on the throne. Jesus is sitting on the right hand of the father.

1.       Our Accuser (Job 1:6)

Satan is before the lord (Rev 12: 10) accusing the brethren every day and night regarding our wholeness, help, blessing and health etc….

2.       Our Advocate (1 Jn 2:1)

Jesus is the one who is continually pleading our cause against the accusations of satan

3.       Our Testimony

With what is Jesus pleading our cause?. He pleads with that of which it is said- he’s our High Priest. JESUS IS THERE PLEADING WHAT YOU SAY! HE IS USING YOUR CONFESSION AGAINST THE ACCUSATIONS OF THE DEVIL. HE IS HIGH PRIEST OF OUR CONFESSION!

Please note – Are you giving Jesus a good confession to plead against Satan’s accusation? Because if all you do during your trials is grumble, complain and charge God foolishly for allowing this test, then Jesus has nothing with which to combat” the accuser of the brethren”  and this results in constant defeat, but if the reverse is the case, Jesus bends low to hear the victor’s testimony, (2 corith 2:14; Dan 3:17, 18; Job 13:15). Jesus picks up these promises and our confession, and begins to present them before the father. THE EFFECT – the effect in heaven is that the accuser of the brethren is cast down and you come into victory.

CONCLUSION

The latter end of the matter is more blessed than the beginning, the double portion is poured out in restoration for all that was taken awy in the trial (Job 2:10, 42:12) friend, here is your way to victory. Confess, proclaim, speak a testimony of faith right now! Be careful of what you are thinking, God wants to hear it and bring you the victory over the devil and bring you right into Jesus’ victory – Deut 30:14. The word of your victory! The word of your healing! Speak it and it shall be established unto you ans you spend time on his word for God will stand behind his word to perform it! (isa 65:24).

See u at the top!

Pastor Mike.