Without our conscious, intentional agreement with God’s Word, Jesus cannot represent you before God. He can only advocate on your behalf when you make the right confession. In Matthew, Jesus said, “By your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned” (12:37). You settle your destiny by the words you speak. James said the tongue is like the rudder on a ship. It is a very small part of the ship, but it determines exactly where the ship will go (James 3:4). And we determine
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