CONFESS GOD’S TRUTH – Andrew Wommack

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

Jesus spoke of Lazarus being asleep instead of dead because that is really a much better description. Death, to their carnal minds, would be final; whereas the word "sleep" would not. When the disciples misunderstood what He was saying, He clarified the situation by saying plainly, "Lazarus is dead."

This looks like a contrary statement to what Jesus was going to do (raise Lazarus from the dead) and indeed it would have been if He had left it at that. But He went on to say in verse 15, "I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe." This was referring to Lazarus being raised from the dead and it turned Jesus’ statement of a negative fact into a positive confession of faith.

Many people have been confused over this very issue. Many times people will refuse to speak of or acknowledge any situation that is contrary to a promise that God has given them. It is certainly desirable to avoid talking about our problems and there is scriptural precedent for this (2 Ki. 4:20, 26). In this very instance, Jesus avoided using a word to describe Lazarus’ situation that would have instilled fear into His disciples’ hearts. But when dealing with people who didn’t understand, He didn’t deny the natural facts.

A true, positive confession doesn’t deny natural truth. It just refuses to stop at the natural realm and speaks forth the greater spiritual truth. This is what Jesus did and we should follow His example. Therefore, it is not wrong to acknowledge a physical problem such as sickness just as long as we acknowledge to an equal or greater degree the spiritual truth, "by whose stripes ye were healed" (1 Pet. 2:24). Don’t deny that problems exist, just deny those problems the right to continue to exist in your life by confessing your faith in God.

Good morning; I was posting a message from Joseph Prince on my blog. And while I was putting in the key words (one being Jesus), I happened to look at all the ones I listed from previous post that has the Lord’s name with it. That caused me to see who He is and what He did for us. It really encouraged and strengthened me. Please feel free to add your own.

Jesus

Jesus already done it

Jesus authority

Jesus Beauty

Jesus Blood

Jesus bore our sins

Jesus chosen

Jesus conscience

Jesus death, burial, resurrection

Jesus died for our sins

Jesus finished work

Jesus has final Word

Jesus healed you

Jesus’s Holy Spirit lives in us

Jesus is alive

Jesus is King

Jesus is Lord

Jesus is our Protector

Jesus is our Savior

Jesus is our Teacher

Jesus is Perfect

Jesus is the Door

Jesus is the Good Shepherd

Jesus is the Light

Jesus is the Way

Jesus is the Way, Truth, Life

Jesus is the Word

Jesus Love

Jesus love for us

Jesus made us righteousness

Jesus meets our needs

Jesus Name

Jesus obedience

Jesus our Advocate

Jesus our High Priest

Jesus qualifies us

Jesus rose from the dead

Jesus stripes

Jesus stripes we are healed

Jesus the Head of the body

Jesus took our sickness

Jesus understands

Jesus was a Servant

Jesus was God

Jesus was God in the flesh

Jesus was healthy

Jesus was our burnt offering

Jesus was our feet

Jesus was our sin offering

Jesus works

Jesus’s body

Jesus’s rest

THANK YOU JESUS!!!

Jesus Understands What You Are Going Through – Joseph Prince Ministries

Hebrews 4:15; For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

Do you sometimes wonder if God really knows what it is like to be poor, rejected by people or sick with aches and pains. Perhaps you are asking, “Does God really understand what I am going through?”

My friend, Jesus was no stranger to emotional or physical pains, poverty or hardships. He was born into a poor family. He had a smelly manger for His birthplace. (Luke 2:7) From an early age, as a carpenter, He knew all about working hard with His hands, standing on His feet all day long and returning home with aches in His body.

The religious leaders of His day made life difficult for Him. They challenged His authority (Matthew 21:23) and tested His teachings. (Matthew 19:3) They also called Him a glutton, winebibber, friend of tax collectors and sinners (Matthew 11:19), and blasphemer. (Mark 2:7)

They said that He was demon-possessed and mad (John 10:20), put Him on the spot when they brought an adulterous woman to Him (John 8:2–11), attempted to stone Him (John 8:59, 10:31–39) and accused Him of perverting the nation. (Luke 23:2)

Have you been chased out of your home because of your Christian beliefs? Jesus understands what you are going through. He was chased out of His own hometown. (Luke 4:29) Have you been rejected by someone you love? Jesus also experienced the pain of being denied by a loved one (Luke 22:54–62) and betrayed by one considered close to Him. (Luke 22:47–48) He also knows all about the sickness you are suffering because He bore your sicknesses and pains on the cross. (Isaiah 53:4)

Jesus certainly understands all that we are going through because being born fully Man, He was “in all points tempted as we are”. He endured His sufferings for our sakes, so that we can have His peace and the anointing to rise above the troubles we are facing!