THE TRUE CONFESSION

...If thou shalt confession 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 10:9-10}


The word ''confess'' in the scripture above means ''to speak the same things in consent with God.''It derives from the Greek word ''Homologia'' which means speaking the same things in consent. That means you're saying the same in agreement with God; you're saying what God has said. That's true confession. It has nothing to do with confessing all your sins to God as some people think.

The Bible says, ''...if thou shall 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.''That's the principle for salvaltion. This is not just talking about being saved from sins or the devil. It includes being saved from all the negative influences and circumstances of life.

So when you say Jesus is lord over your life!'' you're also saying'' He's Lord over your money, therefore, you can not be broke in your life!'' You're saying'' He's Lord over your body, therefore, you will never be sick or diseased!'' You're also declaring'' He is your Shepherd, therefore, you will not lack!'' Youspeakingthe same thing with God. You're saying what God has said! That's true confession.

Learn to declare with your mouth the same things God has said concerning you in His Word. No wonder the Bible says, ''...He hath said...so that we might boldly say...'' }{Hebrew 13:5-6}. Create the habit of studying and laerning God's Word, for that's how you will know what God has said about you,and then speak accordingly. Remember, what you say is what you get; therefore, speak the Word only, say what God has said concerning you in His Word! That's faith principle that guarantees a day-to-day life of sucess,victory and progress.

This is the true confession that can change a man's life for good.

SCRIPTURAL VERSE: 2CONRINTIANS 4:13 1TIMOTHY 6: 12

THE LOVE OF GOD

John 3:16 For God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life


The love of God is the greatest power in the universe and it takes the Holy Spirit to put it in our heart. The kind of love I'm talking about is not a mother's love for her children. That's human love and human love is limited. God's love is true and boundless, and that's where the power is.



As Christians, we are called into that love the moment we gave our lives to Christ, and that love is shared abroad in out heart by the Holy Ghost. Our responsibility is to be conscious of it and work in it. When people see that love demonstrated through you, it has a potent effect on their lives and demons can't stand it, they check out immediately.

It reminds me of an old song we sing sometime:

"Let the world see Heaven in your eyes
Show them love they can't deny,
Let the world see Heaven in your eyes,
Heaven in your eyes."

God saved mankind by demonstrating His love by sending His son Jesus to die for them. Hitherto, as seen in the Old Testament, He had introduced the Law of Moses, but the people couldn’t keep it.

The love of God transformed a previously furious personality as Saul of Tarsus, into Paul the greatest Apostle to the Gentiles- one of the greatest Apostle ever known. That same love -power is potent enough to transform anybody -be it your aggressive in-law, your cooperative brothers, or Sister, Your nagging boss, etc. Show them love by hearing their voices differently and view their actions and motives differently. YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID AT THE END OF THE DAY.

Scripture to read: 1Corinthians 13:13; Ephesians 3:17-19

UNWRAP THE PACKAGE!

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as on my presence only, but now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling'' { Philippians 2:12}

When you read from the first verse of the first chapter of the book of Philippians you will observe that the apostle Paul was addressing the saints in Philippi: ''Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.'' And he charged them to work out their salvation with {godly reverence, awe} and trembling.

Salvation is a complete package and it's yours in Christ Jesus. The word ''salvation'' is an all-inclusive word, and it encompasses all the things God did for the human person in making him the best that he can be, having been the worst that he can be. But you have to discover the other beautiful things that come with the package. Paul didn't say, ''Pray that you will work it out,’’ Work out your own salvation.''

When someone gives you a gift packaged with beautiful wrapping paper, you wouldn't just settle for the packaging or the wrapping paper however beautiful it may be. You're more concerned with the gift inside the package. The person that gave you the gift doesn't have to unwrap the gift for you, you'll have to 'work out your salvation' by tearing the packaging open, because whatever is inside is far better that the wrapping sheets. Interestingly, many have gotten the gift of salvation alright, but they've settled for the packaging and the wrapping sheets alone!

Salvation is wonderful and it's worth rejoicing about but you must realize that salvation is just the packaging; there's so much more in the Word that we haven't yet touched. Make your study time a priority because that's the only way to unwrap this 'salvation package;' that's the way to work out your own salvation with godly reverence.


Scripture to read: Acts 20:32; 2Timothy2:15

YOU ARE IN FOR A MIRACLE

Jesus Christ the same yesterday ,to day and forever" [Hebrew 13:8}

The Lord is experienced in making something out of nothing; that's His specialty. He can make a success out of a failure and turn a pauper into a prince. This is the reason why i can trust Him to make something beautiful out of my life. Even if everyone thinks you're messed up, you can still trust Him to make your count. It doesn't matter where you are or where you met Him, just know that you're in for a miracle whenever He shows up.
Mary and Martha were faced with a situation that seemed so hopeless; their brother Lazarus had died. But when Jesus showed up four days after Lazarus was buried, a miracle took place,
He raised a four-days old corpse!

Once, a ruler of the synague named Jairus disrupted Jesus' message urging Him to come and pray for his daughter, and He hurriedly followed the man. On their way, they experienced a little delay but before they could continue on their journey one of the servants met Jairus on the way and said to him, ''...Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the master'' {Luke 8:49}.Then Jesus said to Jairus, ''...Fear not: believe only; and she shall be make whole'' {Luke 8:50}.

Jesus didn't say, ''I'm so sorry. If only you had come to Me earlier. Take heart'' No! He doesn't sympathize, He changes things, Hallelujah! Today, Jesus is saying to you the same things He said to Jairus, ''Fear not, only believe! Nothing is too difficult for Jesus. The question is: How willing are you to let Him change your situation? He says, ''I f you will only let me help you, if you will only obey, then i will make you...''{Isaiah 1:19 TLB} He can make you become anything you desire, only if you are willing. That's all He asking of you. Let me announce to you today that the master is here, and if you're willing, then you're in for a miracle.

Scripture to read: John 11:40

But he that is joined to the Lord is one Spirit"[1 Corinthians 6:17}

When you are connected to God, your fellowship with Him becomes enriching. It is how ever reflected in everything you say and do. The Bible says "Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ."{1 Peter 2:5} You are God's building, Jesus said, I will build my Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. The Church has been empowered, and you are the Church of God, not made with human hands. He has presented you holy, unblameable and unreproveable in His sight [Colosians 1:22}. You are God's dwelling place; nothing can separate you from His love.

When you received Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal Savior, you got plugged into eternal life. In other words, you received the life of Christ. Devine life is now at work in you. You're disconnected from the law of sin and death. Sin no longer has dominion over you. You’re in charge now, for in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily and you are complete in Him which is the head of all principality and power.

The word of life disconnects you from the wrong company. Fear would have no place in your heart, and sickness will be frustrated by your Word proclamation, because you're living in the light and knowledge of your salvation. The Bible declares in Colossians 2:5,

"And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it, ''Stay connected to him.

Scripture to read: Philippians 1:7; 1JOHN 2:24

THE PASSION FOR SOULS

For if I [merely] preach the Gospel, that gives me no reason to boast, for I feel compelled of necessity to do it. Woe is me if I do not preach the glad tidings {the Gospel]! {1 Corinthians 9:16 AMP}


The things that matter to you are revealed in your passion. When you study the earthly ministry of the Lord Jesus, you'll discover that helping people and teaching people about God's Kingdom {that is, soul winning} were His passions. Therefore, it's no wonder He was willing to lay down His life for the same purpose.

When you come to the Lord Jesus. the first things He does is to ignite this same passion in you. Everyone who associated with the Lord Jesus became a passionate soul winner. Your love for Him is expressed in your passion to see souls come into God's Kingdom. The Apostle Paul's undying passion for the Lord translated into his passion for the gospel and for the souls of men.

Such was Paul's burning desire to see men come to know the Lord Jesus the same way he knew Him, that he stopped at nothing to spread the gospel, in spite of the great persecution. He declared " I am debtor both to the Greeks and to the Barbarians; both to the wise , and to the unwise. So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel..."{Romans 1: 14-15}. You must recognize that you also area debtor to your world. You owe the people in your sphere of contact this message of God's great love for mankind. For all you know, you may be the only person with the opportunity to touch their lives with the gospel. If Jesus means a lot to you as you say He does, you will tell someone else about Him. Whatever you do and whatever you are, preach the Word. Tell them God loves them so much that He sent Jesus to die for them { John3:16} Be involved in God's work; contribute your time, effort, money and resources to soul winning. Be remembered as someone with a passion for God, for the Gospel and for the souls of men.

Scripture to read: {Act 1:8; jude1:23}

THE TREASURE BOX

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;but a man of understanding will draw it out"(Proverb20:5)
So many people spend years trying to find so-called treasure to better their lot. And it seems to always elude them every time, just about the time they thought they were about to get it.

I would to God that every Christian would realize that they aren't going to get something from anywhere, because God has already given them everything they'll ever need. That thing you've always wanted is in you. So you see,you don't have to look around you. rather look inwards. You're a treasure and your heart is the treasure box. If someone gave you a box of treasure and riches, You wouldn't just keep the box somewhere polishing it everyday. Rather, you'll immediately open it to dig out the treasures in there. But many Christians cry everyday for the treasures that God has kept in the treasure box He gave them. How sad! All you need to do is to know how to dig inside your treasure box and pull out whatever yu need. "How do i do that?" you ask.

Well. it's by discorvering who you are in Christ! so many Christians are sick, financially crippled and have unstable relationships with their spouses because they don't understand what i'm sharing with you today. I love to teach the Word of God because I know that if I can get people to see what I see, their lives will be transformed in a moment.

All the money you'll ever need, the cars you'll own, the houses you'll live in, the person you'll marry - everythnig, is all inside of you. God has done everything He needed to do, the rest is up to you.there's only one way to find out what God has kept in the treasure box of your heart and that's thruogh His word. Look into the mirror of God,which is His word and simply agree with what He says you are, and believe that you have what He says you have, then you will be functioning in the realm of God and watch how you life will be transform...the word of God work!

Scriptural reading: 2peter 1:3;