YOU BECOME WHAT YOU CONFESS, Pt 2, No. 699
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU CONFESS, Pt 2
“Christ in you, the hope of glory”
(Colossians 1:27).
What is the Scripture that changed my life? It is found in Philemon 1:6: “That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.” As a young mother, this Scripture lifted me up to walk in a state of victory.
What does this mean? It tells you that your faith is effectual when you do something. What do you need to do? Acknowledge that every good thing that is in Christ Jesus is also in you!
What are some of the good things that are in Christ Jesus? Love, joy, peace, patience, longsuffering, gentleness, rest, compassion, and self-control. I know you long for these qualities to be part of your life. But just a minute. THEY ARE IN YOU. When Jesus Christ came into your life, He came in as who He is with all these wonderful attributes.
Can you imbibe this truth? Because Jesus lives in you, these graces are in you too! They
are not part of your fleshly nature, but they are part of His divine nature, and He dwells in you by His Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:4 says: “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”
These attributes become effectual in you as you acknowledge and confess that they are in you. Instead of crying out for patience, acknowledge that Jesus’ patience is in you. Pray aloud: “Thank you, Lord Jesus, that You live in me by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Thank You for Your patience and longsuffering that is in me too. Thank You that I can be patient with my children today because You are in me, revealing Your patience through me. Amen.”
Has your love run dry? Are you on a thin edge, yelling and screaming at your children? Acknowledge God’s love in you. Pray this prayer: “Oh thank You, Lord Jesus, for Your love that is shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit that lives in me. Thank you for Your love that flows from me. I am filled with love because Your love is shed abroad in me by the Holy Ghost. I love my husband. I love my children. I love this person who has spoken against me. Thank You, Lord Jesus, Amen.”
Are you depressed and you feel like giving up? Do you feel motherhood is too hard? Acknowledge the joy of the Lord that is in you because Christ dwells in you. Pray: “Thank you, Lord Jesus, for Your joy. Lord Jesus, mine has run out, but I thank You that Your well of joy never runs out. I am filled with joy because You are Joy and You live in me. Praise the Lord. My house will ring with the joy of the Lord today. Amen.”
Acknowledge these truths in prayer. Confess these truths throughout the day and in the presence of your children.
You have a choice. You can live in the flesh and give into every negative feeling, or you can acknowledge and confess the truth of Christ living in you! You can get up tight and yell at your children all day or you can constantly confess the truth that you are filled with patience and longsuffering and sweetness. What you confess is what you will experience. It’s a new habit of life to get into. Will you try it? This biblical principle changed my life.
“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death” (Revelation 12:11).
PRAYER:
“Dear Lord Jesus, I am tired of living by my own resources. I confess that I have not acknowledged that You live in me. Lord Jesus, I confess it now. Thank You for Your patience, Your longsuffering, Your forbearance, Your forgiveness, Your kindness, Your meekness, and Your mercy. Thank You that you redeemed me to manifest Your life through me to my children and to the world. Amen.”’
AFFIRMATION:
Christ in me, the hope of glory!
Blessings from NANCY CAMPBELL