For with the heart a person believes (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Christ) and so is justified (declared righteous, acceptable to God), and with the mouth he confesses (declares openly and speaks out freely his faith) and confirms [his] salvation.
We see a pattern in the Book of Romans, which teaches us that in order to be saved, we must believe in our hearts and confess with our mouths. Another version of the scripture above says simply:
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved” (Romans 10:9–10 NLT).
So, I say we should believe and speak, speak and believe—the two work together for our salvation, as well as in every other area of our lives. If we need to believe and speak to receive the salvation that Jesus has provided, then we should live according to the same principle to receive all of God’s promises.
Prayer of the Day: Lord, help me believe with all my heart and boldly speak Your truth with my mouth. Strengthen my faith so I can live fully in Your promises.
