Confession is a verbal affirmation that something is true. Whether we make them or not, they are a necessary and essential ingredient in life. The writer of the Book of Hebrews states the following, "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful." This verse gives us security and confidence in knowing that our God and King will make good on His promises. It is not a matter of our feelings nor is it restricted by our circumstances. When God created the world, he was not restricted or limited to its condition of being void and covered with darkness. He simply spoke the truth over it and it produced His desires. God's confession resulted from His being, His existence. Since He is God, He is truth. These cannot be separated. Whatever He utters, is. His Word accomplishes His desires.
We are the children of God and have the distinct privilege of being like Him. We too can confess His Word and see their results. Our confessions remind us, rehearse us, and help our focus. Repetition will eventually turn into happen. Habit will heighten our expectations and establish a resolve in the area of our confession. Remember faith is not a matter of what we may see in the natural. Faith is now and manifestation follows. Your faith and your confession are power twins. They produce the promises of God.
Here is a brief corporate confession from our first Friday night gathering with First Baptist World Changers. This confession is not limited to our 21 day Daniel's fast. It should continue through the year. Also it is not meant to replace any current confessions that you may be doing. The reality is, the more the merrier and practice makes perfect. I am using perfect here to mean mature. Our goal is to become a house filled with the confessions of God's Word with the corresponding results.
"Father in the name of Jesus, we confess that this is our year of release. We are expecting the visitation of God in the following areas. The Lord will visit us in our finances. We expect to be more secure financially than in previous years. As a result we will be better stewards of our finances. We will honor God first with our substance and use wisdom in managing what remains. The Lord will visit us in the area of our relationships. We will not hold any one's offense against them. Consequently, forgiveness, healing, and restoration will occur with loved ones, friends, and one another. The Lord will visit us in the area of healing. We will experience God's healing touch in our spirit, soul, and body. We will bear witness to all that our God is doing and will remain faithful in our witness.
Speak the truth over your life and Expect the best! God can and will produce His promises!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Getting the Best Out of Life
"How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen over silver, Proverbs 16:16."
Everyone is given the opportunity to get the best out of life. It is God's will for each of us and predestined if we will make the right choices. With each day we are given the freedom to choose. If our choices are quality, they will produce quality results. On the other hand if they are poor, they will produce poor results. The most basic decision we must make concerning life is, what results are we looking for? Our life's experience can be beneath average, average, above average, or extraordinary. The beauty is, the choice is ours. We all fall in one of these categories. The truth about decision making is, they are the product of wisdom, knowledge, understanding and experiences. These afford us the advantage of choosing with some frame of reference. The beauty is wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and experiences work in all circumstances. According to the above verse in Proverbs, nothing can be compared to them. If there is a tragedy about the them it would be to make poor choices with the right information and experience. I call this an over-riding of the will. It means that you have the necessities to make the proper choice, but decide to something else. Decisions such as these are the product of our habits. Bad habits lead to bad decisions which produce bad results.
If we are to get the best out of life, we must choose the right things. The right things are the things of God. The wisdom of God, His knowledge and understanding. When these are chosen, they produce quality experiences in life. Despite the problems that are associated with living, we can still have the best out of life. The wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of which we speak are given to address the issues of life. Whether we are dealing with the negative or positive, they will guide us to the right choices so that the experience will end in a productive manner. Even when dealing with the most difficult circumstances, we can enjoy a profitable end. Choosing God's wisdom, knowledge, and understanding will give us a godly and heavenly view of human and earthly matters. They will allow us to see things from HIS perspective giving us the choice of victory or defeat.
Now if our choices are life and death, it is certain that we will choose life. The life that God gives is the result of HIS wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. These lead to experiences that make life enjoyable and they produce God's will and intentions for us. His desire is for us to have the best of everything. As we respond to the matters of each day in God's wisdom, knowledge, and understanding, we can be assured that they will produce the results of which we are looking for. In 2011 rather than make new year's resolutions, let us be resolved to make good choices. As the Word of God encourages us, "choose this day whom you will serve." To get the best out of life, we must choose the best that life gives. It is not gold or silver, but the wisdom, knowledge, and understanding that comes from above. Let 2011 be the best year of your life.
Everyone is given the opportunity to get the best out of life. It is God's will for each of us and predestined if we will make the right choices. With each day we are given the freedom to choose. If our choices are quality, they will produce quality results. On the other hand if they are poor, they will produce poor results. The most basic decision we must make concerning life is, what results are we looking for? Our life's experience can be beneath average, average, above average, or extraordinary. The beauty is, the choice is ours. We all fall in one of these categories. The truth about decision making is, they are the product of wisdom, knowledge, understanding and experiences. These afford us the advantage of choosing with some frame of reference. The beauty is wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and experiences work in all circumstances. According to the above verse in Proverbs, nothing can be compared to them. If there is a tragedy about the them it would be to make poor choices with the right information and experience. I call this an over-riding of the will. It means that you have the necessities to make the proper choice, but decide to something else. Decisions such as these are the product of our habits. Bad habits lead to bad decisions which produce bad results.
If we are to get the best out of life, we must choose the right things. The right things are the things of God. The wisdom of God, His knowledge and understanding. When these are chosen, they produce quality experiences in life. Despite the problems that are associated with living, we can still have the best out of life. The wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of which we speak are given to address the issues of life. Whether we are dealing with the negative or positive, they will guide us to the right choices so that the experience will end in a productive manner. Even when dealing with the most difficult circumstances, we can enjoy a profitable end. Choosing God's wisdom, knowledge, and understanding will give us a godly and heavenly view of human and earthly matters. They will allow us to see things from HIS perspective giving us the choice of victory or defeat.
Now if our choices are life and death, it is certain that we will choose life. The life that God gives is the result of HIS wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. These lead to experiences that make life enjoyable and they produce God's will and intentions for us. His desire is for us to have the best of everything. As we respond to the matters of each day in God's wisdom, knowledge, and understanding, we can be assured that they will produce the results of which we are looking for. In 2011 rather than make new year's resolutions, let us be resolved to make good choices. As the Word of God encourages us, "choose this day whom you will serve." To get the best out of life, we must choose the best that life gives. It is not gold or silver, but the wisdom, knowledge, and understanding that comes from above. Let 2011 be the best year of your life.
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