Acknowledgement and Confession
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” - Proverbs 3:5-6
This verse has really reached out to me recently. In just these 2 verses, it clearly indicates how one should live his/her life, Faith.
Faith requires two elements… both belief and restoring of the mind. Pastor have really drilled and instilled that in my mind. But that is a quiet reminder that to really increase in my faith, I need both elements.
The one part that really hit me is verse 6. There are so many times in our lives where we always want to know His ways and what to do. Many times by the mere lack of understanding of this verse, we are unable to hit excellence and greatness for Him. But the key is just right there, to acknowledge Him.
Acknowledgement is not just admitting that God can do it but rather, it is the recognition of His existence, authority and power. That is why I believe in the power of confession. When one confesses, he/she acknowledges God and all that He brings.
JEHOVAH-JIREH
JEHOVAH-ROPHE
JEHOVAH-NISSI
JEHOVAH-M'KADDESH
JEHOVAH-SHALOM
JEHOVAH ELOHIM
JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU
JEHOVAH-ROHI
JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH
JEHOVAH-SABAOTH
I know of people where they just ask God for the direction but never acknowledge Him. What happen to them? They get frustrated. All glory goes to God and that if we do not acknowledge what He is in our lives; we will never really achieve it. This really reminded me of how I must approach and connect to Him.
In essence, we have to appreciate and understanding the placing and priority of how certain ‘things’ work. Faith requires us not just to believe in Him but it also requires the constant renewing of our minds. Purpose comes only when we acknowledge/confess Him and be directed by His path. Missing the order or any of the steps could hinder one’s potential.
posted by peterchia41 @ 11:10 PM
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