Psalms 119:46-48 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
v.47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
v. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
Introduction
Let me begin by saying that faith is at the centre of Christian life. Faith plays significant role in our spiritual growth and development. The Bible declares in Hebrews 11:1 that “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”. Also Romans 10:17 stated that “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”.
What does it mean to declare ones Faith in God?
To declare ones faith in God simply means acknowledging Jesus Christ as Lord and personal Savior. Apostle Paul admonished us in Romans 10:9 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved”.
Declaring one’s faith in God also means declaring the truth overs errors, trespasses and other involvement in worldly practices. Declaring faith in God is to speak fearlessly and courageously about the goodness and Gospel of Jesus Christ. That is the more reason why Apostle Paul declared in Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek”.
These declarations are actions of faith and complete trust in God. The psalmist in chapter 119:46 says “I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed”. This statement identified David declaring his faith in God.
The fundamental question
How often do you declare your faith in God? Do you testify God’s goodness in your life?
Therefore, declaring faith in God is also declaring the word of God.
When one testifies the goodness of God, you are proclaiming the word of God to people as a result of your previous meditations of the the word of God.
So as a child of God, how often do you meditate on the word of God? The scripture is very resolute in 1 Timothy 4:15-16 which says “Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee”. Also Psalms 119:48 says “My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes”.
Some people meditate on the word of God but are ashamed of declaring it. These group of people need revival because they are spiritually deformed. This is negating the divine command give to us by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20 which says “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen”.
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ warned in Mark 8:38 that “Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels”.
So why are people still ashamed in declaring the word of God?
- They still conform to this world as against the admonition given in Romans 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God”.
- People still fellowship with darkness as against the admonition given in Ephesians 5:11 “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them”.
- People do not have the mind of Christ as against the admonition given in Philippians 2:5 “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus”:
- They are filled with the works of the flesh as recorded in Galatians 5:19-21.
- They still belong to the synagogue of Satan as recorded in Revelation 2:9 “I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan”. And also Revelation 3:9 says “Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee”.
- Prayer
Almighty and everlasting Father, empower me to declare my faith in you always in the areas of my life, my family, my job, my business, my ministry and every aspect of my life in Jesus Mighty Name Amen. - Almighty God, let your word empower me with spirit of discernment to identify and differentiate between good and evil in Jesus Mighty Name Amen