Confession: November 20, 2009

TODAYS WORD FOR FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20

CONFESSION

Defined by Webster:
Acknowledgment or disclosure of sin; admission; something that is confessed, a formal profession of religious belief.

GODS WORD

“For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” Romans 10:10.

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold of eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” I Timothy 6:12.

WORDS FROM KEN AND DOTTIE

When we worked with Billy Graham we witnessed at every church meeting and at every crusade an invitation at the conclusion of his message for one to accept Jesus as their Savior. When one was making that decision they were invited to come to the front of the stadium or building to confess their sins and make their decision to receive Jesus into their heart in front of witnesses. This is what Timothy is saying in the above verse. God wants us to tell the world about our faith in Him and we begin by making a formal decision in front of witnesses.

The scripture is also very clear that in order for us to have a relationship with Jesus there are two requirements. We must believe in our heart that Jesus is Lord and Savior and then confess to Him that we are a sinner and ask for forgiveness. God’s response is immediate --- we are saved! (Romans 10:10).

The Bible is also clear that we are expected to confess before men our decision to follow Christ. This is why we encourage you to get involved in a Christ honoring, Bible believing church that gives people the opportunity to accept Jesus as their Savior and to confess this before those in the church. Unfortunately, not many churches today will give this opportunity, but many do and we encourage you to be part of such a church and then you will grow in Him.

For us as parents we are so very thankful that we had the blessed experience of hearing each of our children make their confession of faith and ask the Lord to forgive them of their sins and to come into their heart. Although, we have not been with our grandchildren at the moment they made their decision to accept Christ we can’t begin to tell you how thrilled we have been to get their telephone call saying: “Grandma and Grandpa, I asked Jesus into my heart today.”

Nothing heals better then confession. Often situations would arise with our children when an argument developed between two or three of them. When we got involved in the process of helping to solve the argument, blaming one another was very common. After we sorted out the problem we encouraged the guilty one to confess and say “I am sorry.” Confession is good for the heart and allows both parties to get on with life and they will usually not carry a grudge. As Christians, when we need to confess a wrong doing it is important that we do not procrastinate. Get on with your confession and apology today.

TODAYS FAMILY PRAYER

Thank You for the day Your Holy Spirit convicted my heart and I accepted You as my Savior. Thank You for that day when I learned the importance of confession and the importance that it was to my salvation. Bless me this day and may others see Christ through me.