Confession- The Forerunner of Blessings
INTRO: One of the great principles in the plan of salvation is the fact that we have to make a confession of Jesus Christ. When the confession is made then God will pour out His blessings.
I. ABRAHAM CONFESSED AND WAS BLESSED. Genesis 18:27
A. Abraham confessed “I am dust and ashes.”
B. Abraham got what he asked for. Genesis 18:28-33
II. ISAIAH CONFESSED AND WAS BLESSED. Isaiah 6:5
A. The great prophet Isaiah confessed “I am unclean.”
B. With the confession from his lips, God caused a special blessing to fall upon Isaiah.
III. JOB CONFESSED AND WAS BLESSED. Job 40:4
A. After God had questioned Job with 74 questions, Job made his confession.
B. Note the blessing that Job got just after this. Job 42:10-17
IV. DAVID CONFESSED AND WAS BLESSED. Psalm 51:5; Psalm 32:1
A. David admitted to his great sins of lust and adultery 2 Samuel 11-12
B. David prayed for forgiveness and was blessed with it. Psalm 51
V. PETER CONFESSED AND WAS BLESSED. Luke 5:8; Matthew 16:19
A. Simon Peter was one of the first disciples called.
B. Look at the blessing that Peter eventually got.
VI. THE PUBLICAN CONFESSED AND WAS BLESSED. Luke 18:13
A. The publican confessed that he was a sinner.
B. Note the blessing that this man got from God.
VII. THE PRODIGAL CONFESSED AND WAS BLESSED. Luke 15:21
A. In another parable of Jesus He tells us about two boys and their father.
B. The blessings of the father were poured out on the prodigal son as he was feasted.
CONCLUSION AND INVITATION