Confession of Faith - March 3, 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

Series 2.3.03 - #63

March 3, 2004

God is able to do all things. However, there are some things that he will not do. He will not change my will for me. I must pray, "Let God's will be done." Until I have prayed that prayer, the exertion of power that flows from my own will shall cause me to travel in speculative directions and not travel after his spirit. Many are directed by speculative power and not by the Lord's power and his spirit. They are directed by what they see, recall, determine, and think. I purpose to be directed by his spirit and his power then will the force in my life be of him and not of myself. My power is not adequate to accomplish the things that must be done, for without God, I can do nothing. I do not determine that I am a wheel or an axle because I can produce motion. Though I may be able to move a person with my words, that does not mean I am producing true spirituality. The false prophets move people by their words, and many lying signs and false wonders are seen among them, yet they make the people twice the children of hell that they would have been. I am determined to be directed by the Lord's spirit and his power that true spirituality will be produced in the people I minister to. If I minister according to the spirit of error, I will meet vipers that I cannot shake off in the fires of the hour. If I continue to minister according to the spirit of truth, then I can walk on serpents and scorpions. God has given his people power to tread upon all these things. I do not accept any praise for myself, for he will not share his glory with no other. He has given me power over diseases and sicknesses. Though I lay hands on the sick and they recover, I can take no glory or praise unto myself. Many serve their own bellies and by good works and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. These do not serve him. He will give me power to discern that which is good. I must be wise unto that which is good and simple concerning evil. He has sent forth the force of his power into my life, and Satan is bruised under my feet. I walk in the obedience of faith and preach the only wise God, my Savior, Jesus Christ.

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.