6/30/25 Confession That Transforms

Takeaway: Confessing “Jesus is Lord” is not just a statement of faith but a daily act of surrender.

Opening Prayer (Monday)

Heavenly Father, as a new week begins, I seek Your presence. Fill me with Your Spirit, renew my mind, and guide my steps. May I walk in faith and purpose today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Reflection

There is a confession that moves mountains, not because of the words themselves, but because of the One to whom they point. Paul outlines something both profoundly simple and spiritually powerful: confessing “Jesus is Lord” and believing in His resurrection results in salvation. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender every competing claim on our life. It is to renounce the false selves we’ve come to build up based on success, image, pain, or power. And, it is to step into a new identity rooted in Christ alone.

Confession, in this context, is not just an outward statement but the expression of a deep inward belief. It is both a declaration and a decision. When we say “Jesus is Lord,”we are announcing a change of allegiance. We are saying, “I no longer belong to myself, nor do I belong to the world and what it says about me. I belong to Jesus.” This confession reorients our heart, not just our beliefs. It puts to death the illusion that we are self-made and declares that we are God-formed.

But Paul doesn’t stop at confession; he connects it intimately with belief. To believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead is to entrust your entire life to a power beyond this life and death. Resurrection belief changes how we view suffering, purpose, and the future. It tells us that our past does not define us, and our failures are not final. It assures us that the same power that raised Christ is now at work in us, renewing and restoring what was broken. Confession and belief together form the heartbeat of a faith that doesn’t just save us from something; it saves us for something.

And so, this transforming confession shapes our identity in ways both subtle and radical. It begins to influence how we speak, how we treat others, how we spend our time, and what we chase after. As we continue to speak the name of Jesus—not just once, but daily, in our prayers, our choices, and our relationships—we are being remade. We become less like the world and more like the One we confess. And the more we speak the truth of who Jesus is, the more we are reminded of who we are in Him: beloved, forgiven, chosen, and free.

In a world that constantly urges us to define ourselves by what we do, what we have, or what others think, this kind of confession is life changing. It lifts our eyes beyond the shifting sands of selfand world, and anchors us in the unchanging truth of God’s Word. “Jesus is Lord” becomes more than a line we say in worship, it becomes the lens through which we see everything.

Questions

What does it mean to you personally to confess, “Jesus is Lord”?

How does believing in the resurrection reshape the way you view your past, your present, and your future?

Application

Take a few moments today to reflect on your identity and what it’s currently grounded in. Write down the voices or influences that try to define who you are: success, failure, appearance, approval, etc. Then prayerfully release them to Jesus. Speak aloud, “Jesus is Lord,” and let that declaration become not only a truth you believe but a truth you live.

Closing Prayer

Lord Jesus, I confess that You are Lord not just in word, but over every part of my life. Help me to surrender my false identities and receive the one You give: beloved, and chosen. Let the power of Your resurrection breathe new life into my heart and transform the way I live. Anchor me in Your truth, and shape me more each day into Your likeness. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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