Yesterday we talked about confession, and listed some of the things believers are to confess. Today we are going to list things believers are not to confess and talk about the extremes as regards positive confession.
you are "the righteousness of God in him" (II Corinthians 5:21)
"With His stripes I am healed" (Isaiah 53:5). Jesus "Himself took my infirmities and bare my sickness" (Matthew 8:17).
Casting all your cares upon Him, for He careth for me" (1 Peter 5:7).
God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith" (Romans 12:3).
"The Lord is the strength of your life" (Psalm 27:1).
Those that know their God shall be strong and do exploits" (Daniel 11:32).
Greater is He that is within me than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4).
In the name of Jesus you can cast out devils (Mark 16:17)
Scriptural Reason
For you can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth you" (Philippians 4:13).
For My God shall supply all of my needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus" (Phi 4:19).
God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7).
"the righteous are bold as a lion" (Proverbs 28:1),
"they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover
"God always causeth me to triumph in Christ Jesus" (2 Cor. 2:14).
"Christ Jesus is made unto me wisdom from God" (1 Corinthians 1:30).
"Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty" (2 Corinthians 3:17).
Jesus has made you free (John 8:36),
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1).
Jesus said,"Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world" (Matthew 28:20).
"I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee" (Hebrews 13:5).
you are a temple of the living God (II Corinthians 6:16
"Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us...that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith" (Galatians 3:13-14).
I have learned, in whatsoever state (circumstances) I am, therewith to be content" (Philippians 4:11).
He hath made Him to be sin for us who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him" (2 Corinthians 5:21).
"... the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost ..." (Romans 5:5),
What we say is what we have, we POSSESS what we CONFESS.
Unscriptural Positive Confessions e.g Being Self Centered in positive confession. As we said in the previous post, God will not honour a positive confession that is tended towards self, but not towards God. Let’s bring souls to the kingdom of God in our confession. Let it be Kingdom centered
Not being Prudent in our confession.
Not everyone is perfect, we should try to WALK in love in whatever we do
Things you should not confess
Don’t confess you are unrighteous
Scriptural Reasonyou are "the righteousness of God in him" (II Corinthians 5:21)
Don’t confess sickness,
Scriptural Reason"With His stripes I am healed" (Isaiah 53:5). Jesus "Himself took my infirmities and bare my sickness" (Matthew 8:17).
Don’t confess worries and annoyance,
Scriptural ReasonCasting all your cares upon Him, for He careth for me" (1 Peter 5:7).
Don’t confess lack of faith,
Scriptural ReasonGod hath dealt to every man the measure of faith" (Romans 12:3).
Don’t confess weakness,
Scriptural Reason"The Lord is the strength of your life" (Psalm 27:1).
Those that know their God shall be strong and do exploits" (Daniel 11:32).
Don’t confess Lordship/dominion of Satan,
Scriptural ReasonGreater is He that is within me than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4).
In the name of Jesus you can cast out devils (Mark 16:17)
Don’t confess "I cannot"
Scriptural Reason For you can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth you" (Philippians 4:13).
Don’t confess lack
Scriptural ReasonFor My God shall supply all of my needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus" (Phi 4:19).
Don’t confess fear,
Scriptural ReasonGod hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7).
Don’t confess doubt
Scriptural Reason"the righteous are bold as a lion" (Proverbs 28:1),
Don’t confess you cannot minister to the sick
Scriptural Reason"they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover
Don’t confess lack of success (defeat),
Scriptural Reason"God always causeth me to triumph in Christ Jesus" (2 Cor. 2:14).
Don’t confess lack of wisdom,
Scriptural Reason"Christ Jesus is made unto me wisdom from God" (1 Corinthians 1:30).
Don’t confess bondage,
Scriptural Reason"Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty" (2 Corinthians 3:17).
Jesus has made you free (John 8:36),
Don’t confess condemnation,
Scriptural ReasonThere is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1).
Don’t confess loneliness,
Scriptural ReasonJesus said,"Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world" (Matthew 28:20).
"I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee" (Hebrews 13:5).
you are a temple of the living God (II Corinthians 6:16
Don’t confess curses or bad luck,
Scriptural Reason"Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us...that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith" (Galatians 3:13-14).
Don’t confess discontent
Scriptural ReasonI have learned, in whatsoever state (circumstances) I am, therewith to be content" (Philippians 4:11).
Don’t confess unworthiness
Scriptural ReasonHe hath made Him to be sin for us who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him" (2 Corinthians 5:21).
Don’t confess you cannot Love
Scriptural Reason"... the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost ..." (Romans 5:5),
What we say is what we have, we POSSESS what we CONFESS.
EXTREMES AS REGARDS “POSITIVE CONFESSION”
Not allowing others to speak, but continually correcting their negative confessions of speech. Even some people nag/quarrel with those that confess negative. This should not be so. Let us correct in LOVE (1 Cor 13). We should not always correct but teach others what to confess and pray for them.Unscriptural Positive Confessions e.g Being Self Centered in positive confession. As we said in the previous post, God will not honour a positive confession that is tended towards self, but not towards God. Let’s bring souls to the kingdom of God in our confession. Let it be Kingdom centered
Not being Prudent in our confession.
Not everyone is perfect, we should try to WALK in love in whatever we do