CONFESSION DOES NOT NECESSARILY LEAD TO POSSESSION

Rev Michael Benson Ajayi

CONFESSION DOES NOT NECESSARILY LEAD TO POSSESSION

The profession of our faith

John 11:14 "Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead."

        The dictionary  defines “Confession” as a formal statement of religious beliefs (Merriam-Webster dictionary). The scripture says in Heb 10:23 KJV “Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)”  In the bible ,the Greek word ‘homologeo’  which means: to assent, i.e. covenant or promise, acknowledge through giving thanks.

      One of the principles adopted by teachers of faith is the concept which says in other to receive a miracle , one has to confess in other to receive , meaning , we  would eventually receive what we keep declaring as ours. What this implies is that the fellow that keeps saying ‘I have a Rolls Royce car’ will eventually receive a Rolls Royce car likewise, the single woman who keeps saying ‘brother John is my husband’ would eventually get married to brother John. But it isn’t always the case.

    What this presupposes is that God is obligated to grant all our hearts desires which also indirectly means that our desires are the same as God’s desires. But this is contrary to what the scriptures says in Isa 55:8-9"My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," says the Lord."And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine .For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” God’s plans and ours aren’t the same. He only takes actions that are in concordance with His will, the scriptures says in  Eph 1:11…”we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.”

   It is imperative that in our pursuits, we seek God’s will early in all that we do. Whatever success story achieved outside God’s will eventually would not stand the test of time because His will ultimately prevails. Thus, confessions outside God’s will are not only discouraging but confusing and dangerous; so many lives have been lost as a result of this. It sends a wrong signal about the integrity of God’s word.

        Many persons have quit church as a result of this personal error. If we receive what we confess then Jesus who had gone to raise Lazarus from the dead wouldn’t have been able to do so haven earlier declared that he was dead in John11:14 , this was  contrary to his profession which was expressed in John 11:11 Then he said, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but now I will go and wake him up." He professed Lazarus was asleep even when He literally confessed his death. The truth isn’t always the fact according to biblical faith. Factually Lazarus was dead but truthfully he was alive in Christ.     

         Things aren’t always what they seem to be that’s why we need God’s counsel in all that we do. Sometimes in other to allay the fears of those with weaker faith we may downplay the reality of our situation as in (2 Ki. 4:20, 26) that does not mean that faith always denies the fact of a situation. The confession that is based on biblical faith is founded on an unshakable conviction premised on a personal covenant with God and acknowledged through joyful thanksgiving and confirmed with overwhelming peace. 

  As you read this receive wisdom for righteous counsel with respect to the fulfillment of your heart desires in Jesus name. 
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