But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."

Romans 10:8-9

 

Meditation and confession are inextricably connected.

When we meditate, we actively think and internalise the truths that Christ speaks about us in His gospel. When we confess, we reveal and express the truth we agree about who we are and already have in Christ.

In Romans 10:8-9, the Apostle Paul convincingly demonstrated the connection between meditation and confession. He described the gospel as the spoken word or “rhema word” of God. This means the gospel extends beyond acknowledging the historical fact of the cross to having personal faith in the finished work of the cross.

The more we meditate on Jesus in the light of the revelation of the gospel, the more we confess and proclaim Him in ways that resonate with the reality of the gospel. What is stored in our hearts becomes a source of our confession of faith. We know this because the Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit, transforming God's written word for us into God's spoken voice to us.

Do not underestimate the value of meditation and confession.

Many believers are unsure of what they believe. It is not an information problem, but rather a spiritual one. If their minds and hearts are not filled with the revelation of the glory of the gospel, their energy and focus are distracted by something else. These distractions will erode their faith, allowing the enemy to establish a greater stronghold in their lives. All they need to do is to simply return to listening the gospel again and become more conscious of their identity and inheritance in Christ.