Webster’s Ninth Collegiate Dictionary defines “profession” as “a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation”. The word “profession” in Hebrews 10:23 is also translated to be “confession; acknowledgement.” You have an assignment to fulfill that does require special knowledge and it will have some intensive, lifelong training. Mathew 11:28-30 says, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Your calling is to glorify God; and your training, Christ. We are Christ’s disciples and He, as our rabbi, desires that we mimic Him in all of our ways: thoughts, actions, and especially words.
When we live our lives, what we say is critical. Our words will either bear witness to our deliverance or provide ammunition to the accuser for our execution (Matthew 12:37). Our holiness is a marriage to God—agreement. Our words have to demonstrate that agreement with God. After all, faith only comes when you intelligently hear what God is saying. God has a word for every situation in our lives. Our jobs are to learn of Him until we get what he is saying. His words are spirit: they are supernatural. Many times, we may encounter a test that does not align itself with what He promised. The test itself is for our development. We must realize that, with every problem, stands what He said. One of these (the problem or the promise) will be greater in our vision. We must learn to acknowledge the facts but exalt the truth. Facts can change and be twisted for a particular purpose, but the truth is constant.
Speaking aloud throws words into the atmosphere that can be heard. The words heard command thoughts, and thoughts produce images that are acted upon. Your words heard, in you, produce a mental image of your deliverance, which gives you confidence for the direction you are given. In heaven, your words split the atmosphere and give the host of heaven (angelic armies) an assignment. The power of confession, though, does not rest in words alone but in the blood of Christ that settles and establishes the promise and covenant.
Seek God in order to learn of Him what He says about your challenge. After you know what He says, season your words so that you agree with Him. Make saying what He says and doing as He leads your daily living and purpose. Here is a faith profession for favor. It is for your benefit and to silence your accuser. A faith confession says that I take to my heart and hold desperately to what God has said and promised. “Heavenly Father, I thank you that you will surround me with favor like a shield and, in your favor, I have life. I thank you that I will continue to grow up in you and find favor both with you and men. Father, I thank you that, because of favor, people are using their resources (knowledge, wealth, and connections) on my behalf and for my good. I also thank you that, even as you did with Esther, you will do with me that I will find favor with kings (decision-makers) and all those that look upon me and those things that pertain unto me. Let the position and stature that I gain through you favor position me for your will, purpose, and praise. Amen. (Psalm 5:12; Psalm 30:5; 1 Samuel 2:26; Esther 2:15-17)
Walk with Christ, learn of Him, and live the faith!
