A confession is an admission or acknowledgement of Truth and reality. We are designed to respond to what we hear and see and that response is fundamental to FATHER’S Word changing us day by day. Paul wrote in Romans chapter 10 by THE SPIRIT:
9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Confession is to be an expression of the heart as it is aligning itself with FATHER’S Divine Intent. Our confession is intended to establish our direction and our actions are to confirm that direction. As we do this we allow FATHER to work on our behalf which leads toward life, health, and blessing for we become witnesses to the good works brought about by FATHER.
In the past some in the church took this Truth and tainted it by attempting to use confession to satisfy the ego’s desire for material wealth apart from FATHER’S Divine Intent. They were labeled the “name it and claim it” group and they produced little or no fruit. The instigators exploited the masses and enriched themselves while people in the congregation suffered. Where was the Love?
Our confession should focus on being fruitful for the Kingdom. Sickness does not bring glory to FATHER and thus we should expect our bodies to line up with HIS Word in this area. If we knowingly abuse our bodies how can we expect to live in Divine health? As we become sensitive to HIS SPIRIT we will adjust our lifestyle according to our particular needs and our bodies will begin the healing process. Toxic thinking impacts the body as much as known chemical toxins. Unforgiveness has a known physiological impact on the body and if left unaddressed it will produce sickness and disease. Has someone wronged you? It is time to get over it and hand it over to FATHER.
In Philippians chapter 4, Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT:
12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
No matter what state we are currently in, we should embrace FATHER’S Truth that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Our confession should line up with this Truth for our current circumstances are temporal and subject to change. We should expect change to occur when we are in the midst of trials and testing. We must not accept our temporary setbacks as the norm. FATHER is in the deliverance business and we should expect and confess our deliverance. As we confess HIS Truth, our physical body will respond. In Ephesians chapter 4, Paul wrote:
29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.
32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
What is a corrupt word? It is any word that does not build up, bring forth life, or align itself with Truth. Corrupt words result in bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking thus we have no excuse and are accountable for the words we speak. Some people in the past would not acknowledge the problem as though it did not exist, hoping that this lack of expressing the problem would somehow result in greater faith and results. We should focus on the solution to the problem rather than disregarding the problem’s existence. As we place our trust in FATHER, we will be no longer moved by our circumstances. In Psalm 62 we are assured:
5 My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him.
6 He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved.
7 In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God.
FATHER did not promise us a life without challenges but HE did promise us deliverance and the ability to overcome all obstacles. We must align our confession with HIS Word for HE has the only enduring solution to any problem which presents itself before us. HE has the answer to every situation. We must not let our confession hinder us from hearing HIS Voice. Rather than dwelling on the problem, let us dwell on the solution… HIS Word. Isaiah wrote by THE SPIRIT in chapter 40:
31 But those who wait on the LORD
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.
To be an overcomer, there must be something to overcome. Don’t allow yourself to grow weary but be encouraged by HIS Word and HIS acts in your life. Align your confession with FATHER’S Divine Intent and the solution to the problem will present itself to you for your day of salvation is at hand.