FAITH AND CONFESSION WHY IT WORKS !

FAITH AND CONFESSION WHY IT WORKS ! In this lesson we are dealing why confessing God's Word works. When you tell people to confess the Word of God, they get all kinds of ideas about what you mean. Some think you mean they should confess that they are a sinner, and you should confess your sin t. Confessing the word of God is for the purpose of hearing yourself say the same thing that God said about you. It's not to the banker to hear it; it's not up to the neighbors to hear it; God wants you to hear it. Remember, the God kind of faith comes by hearing and by hearing the Word of God (Romans 10:17). To confess means "to say the same thing." Or "to admit." Confessing God's word is admitting that God's word is true in the face of your mountains in your life ! Confessing is a way to process the things God has already given by the Word promise: "According as his divine power has given unto us all things that pertain to life and God through the knowledge of him that has called us to glory and virtue."(2 Peter 1:3) (1 Timothy 6:17). "Charge them that are rich in this age that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy." But many feel to grasp this Bible truth. Some run into the ditch on the right side of the road and some run into the ditch on the left side of the road because they have not understood this principle. When you really understand faith and confession, you can rightly apply it to your life and stay out of the ditch. There are those who will say, "This is too mechanical; you are just trying to force God into something." No, God said put him in remembrance come and plead your case: "Put me in remembrance; let us plead together; declare thou come that thou mayest be justified." So what are you going to tell; about your mountains that you're facing: about the illnesses that you have; about the problems of everyday life that you go through. No, this is God's principle of faith in action. Confession is a way to procession. It isn't the only way, but it's one Bible Way. I want you to see what Jesus said in the parable of the sower. Hear you therefore the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and understands it not, then comes the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side." (Matthew 13:18-19). The account of this parable in (Mark 4:14-20) is a little different from Matthew's. Let's compare it with (Mark 4:15). "And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan comes immediately take away the words that were sown in their hearts." Mark says when the seed of the word of God is sown in the heart, Satan comes immediately and takes away the Word. If you read this account and don't read the account in Matthew you would think that Satan could steal the Word from your heart any time he wants to. But he can't. Matthew 13:19 states, "When any one hears the word of the kingdom, and understands it not. . . This is the reason it's so easy for Satan to steal the Word of the kingdom from some people. They heard it, but didn't understand it. If You Understand the Word of the kingdom of God that is sown, Satan cannot steal it from you. It can't be taken from you. Jesus established this point with Martha when she was concerned about Mary sitting at the feet of Jesus, hearing the Word of the kingdom. "And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her." Jesus said the Word of the kingdom that Mary was receiving wouldn't be taken from her mind Satan or anyone else. This indicates that she understood the Word of the kingdom that Jesus taught. That's why teaching is so important. If it is taught accurately, more people will understand it and stop Satan from stealing the Word of the kingdom. There are seven primary reasons why the confession of God's Word works for you.