The Power Of The Overcomer "The Power Of Confession"

Jesus said in the book of John In this world we will have tribulation but be of good cheer for I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD(John 16:33) We are on enemy territory and for that reason there are things that we will have to be overcome. In the book of Revelation Jesus tells us the great blessing and benefit of being one. We get the right to be made a pillar in the house of God, we are given a white stone with a name only known by him given to us personally from him, were granted the right to sit on the throne with HIM! Glory to God! So lets talk about a few of the ways the Lord enables us to overcome. Number one, The power of CONFESSION. Jesus said whosoever shall SAY unto this mountain and shall not doubt in their heart but shall believe whatever he SAITH shall come to pass, he shall have whatever he SAITH(Mark 11:23) Notice that Jesus is emphasising what we say when it comes to mountains. A mountain can represent something that needs to be overcome. Jesus only uses the word believe once and the word say THREE TIMES! The point is saying is just as or even more inportant than the believing. Another thing when it comes to confession is that people most often focus on the negative side. They will confess their sins which God said in and through the mouth of John that we are to do. If we confess our sins hes faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness(1 John 1:9) However there is alot more to the importance of confession than just confessing our sins to God. In the book of Romans we find that we are believe in our hearts and CONFESS WITH OUR MOUTHS the LORD JESUS(Rom 10:9) This is not a confession of sin, its one of the LordSHIP of Jesus in our lives. One verse prior to that we find that Paul by the spirit says The word is nigh thee even in OUR MOUTHS and in our hearts. We see here that the word must be in our mouths and than in our hearts. When we begin to confess the reality of the truth of the word the more its being written down on the table of our hearts. For instance if you are growing in faith attempting to become fully persuaded as far as healing in concerned. We must find the healing verses and begin to confess them out verbally to him at least three times a day. Why? Because the word is quick and powerful and creates images that are being placed in the heart. David said by the spirit that the tounge is the like the pen of a ready writer(Psalm 45:1) After that the word declares with the heart man believes unto righteousness and with THE MOUTH CONFESSION IS MADE UNTO(Rom 10:10) Notice the CONFESSION INTO BECOMES THE CONFESSION UNTO! Because the more we confess the word its getting in us and pretty soon it'll be being spoken out of an abundance of the heart as Jesus said and its than that our words are carrying great weight. Its misunderstanding of this that causes people to be like well I confessed it like once and nonething happened. It takes some persistent repitition to get into us so that it can come out of us like rapid fire. Lets define confession. First, its affirming something that we believe, Second its testifying to something that we know, and Third its witnessing to a truth that we have embraced. In the book of Hebrews Christ is called the apostle and highpriest of our confession(Heb 3:1) Our words give him something to work with. The bible also says in Hebrews Seeing that we have a great highpriest thats passed into the Heavens Jesus the son of God LET US HOLDFAST TO OUR CONFESSION(Heb 4:14), and CONFESS without wavering in CONFESSION for He is faithful who promised(Heb 10:23) Jesus used words to defeat the enemy in the wilderness and if he did it and he was the word made flesh, HOW MUCH MORE MUST WE? The book of Ephesians says we are to be followers of Christ as dear children the amplified says imitaters. This means that we are to be doing the same thing that he does. We are to be the very reflection of him everyway everyday! Finally three things that help empowr our confession. Prayer. David prayed Lord set a watch over my mouth and keep the door of my lips(Psalm 141:3) he also prayed Lord let the WORDS and meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight(Psalm 19:14) Number two, Persuasion. We have to become convinced in the word of God thats coming out of our mouths. Jesus said that we are to believe what we say shall come to pass. This is after he tells us have faith in God. Its not just having faith in God but also faith in the word of God thats coming out of our mouth. Did you know that you will believe your own words more than anybody elses? This is one supreme reason that the enemy ever endeavors to get our words and use them against us. Remember Elijah had by the power of God called down fire from Heaven consuming the 450 prophets of Baal? It was like right after that Jezebel SENT A MESSAGER(1 Kings 19) How do things come? They come by hearing! This is why Jezebel did'nt just show up herself. These words so discouraged and depressed him that He asked the Lord to take his life. In the book of Danial we find Danial in the midst of warfare. He perserveared through prayer for twenty one days. It was day number twenty one that the angel was like from the first day that you chastened your heart toward God he heard you and answered BUT THE PRINCE OF PERSIA WITHSTOOD YOU, and get this next phrase I HAD NEED OF YOUR WORDS(Dan 10:12) Words are like intrical in warfare! The best defense is a good offense and words of God coming from our mouth out of the abundance of our heart is a tremendous tool over the tormentor or trouble. Our words will fix landmarks in our lives. In the book of Numbers. They were given the promised land of milk and honey. Moses sent twelve spies into the land to search and like get a feel for the terrain. Ten of them brought back an evil REPORT, and they SAID WE ARE LIKE GRSSHOPPERS IN THEIR SIGHT and SO WE WERE IN THEIR SIGHT(Num 13:33) In the book of second Kings we find the account of the shunamite woman. She wanted a son but she kept it within herself and she served the man of God elisha. She did to the point that she had an addition built on for him to stay. Is God unrighteous to forget the work and labor of love to the saints?(Heb 6:10) Not a chance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was than hes like you will have a son which he knew by word of wisdom and she was like basically dont play with me. Well sure enough it happened and when he was little older he fell out in the field on his head and died. The shunamite woman went after the man of God elisha and as she went said these words that were the link that hooked IT IS WELL(2 Kings 4:23) Now some miight have attempted to say that would be denial. Listen faith dont deny, ITS RELIES! She was looking by the eyes of faith and it impacted and influenced the words of her mouth! We have to become persuaded in our mouth but that comes by being persuaded in our hearts which is the spirit of faith in action! We having the same spirit of faith we BELIEVE AND THEREFORE SPEAK(2 Cor 4:13) Is believing just enough? we'll talk about ot more in the next blog.