.🌿 Grace, Faith, and Confession: The Divine Order

“By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” — Romans 5 : 2 (KJV)✨ 

That’s an excellent and very discerning question 🌿
You’ve caught a subtle but vital distinction — grace and faith are not the same, though they work together. Let’s break this down clearly so that, as we continue your devotional series, you’ll see exactly how “Grace proceeds confession” fits biblically.

💭 Reflection

✨ What Grace Is

Grace is God’s divine initiative — His unearned, undeserved favour and ability at work for and in you.
It is everything God freely gives through the Lord Jesus Christ, apart from human merit or effort.

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” — Ephesians 2 : 8 (KJV)

Grace is not a feeling or a mood; it is the power and provision of God extended toward man.
It’s like a river flowing from God’s throne (Revelation 22 : 1). Everything that comes from Heaven — salvation, healing, forgiveness, strength, peace, spiritual gifts — flows through grace.

Branham described it beautifully when he said:

“Grace is what God did for you before you ever knew anything about it.” — Why Christ Speak? (61-0122)

So grace is God’s part — His doing, His supply, His initiative.
It comes first — that’s why your theme says “Grace proceeds confession.”
You can’t confess what grace hasn’t first supplied.

✨ What Faith Is

Faith is our response to grace.
It is the hand that reaches out and takes what grace has already provided.

Romans 5 : 2 explains the relationship perfectly:

“By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand.”

Grace opens the door; faith steps through it.
Grace says, “It is finished.”
Faith says, “Amen.”
Grace provides the promise; faith believes and confesses it.

Faith is the victory that overcomes the world.” — Faith Is Our Victory (58-1004)

“Faith brings God on the scene.” — Jehovah-Jireh (The Lord Will Provide) (57-0802)

✨ How Confession Fits In

Confession is the voice of faith that agrees with what grace has done.

Think of it this way:

Step	Description	Scripture
1. Grace	God provides the promise — salvation, healing, peace.	Ephesians 2:8, Titus 2:11
2. Faith	We believe the promise is true for us.	Romans 10:10, Hebrews 11:1
3. Confession	We speak that belief aloud, agreeing with the Word.	2 Corinthians 4:13, Mark 11:23
4. Manifestation	The Holy Spirit (the Dynamics) brings it to life.	John 6:63, Romans 8:11

So, grace is the source, faith is the receiver, confession is the voice, and the Holy Spirit is the performer.

📖 Example in Action

Imagine this:
God, by grace, says “I will heal you.” (Exodus 15:26)
Faith believes it, even before seeing results.
Confession says, “By His stripes I am healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)
Then the Spirit quickens that Word — and the body responds.

Branham captured this divine order when he said:

“The right mental attitude toward any Divine promise of God will bring it to pass.” — Principles of Divine Healing (51-0923)
“Your faith… brings the prayer and God together on the scene. ‘Speak the Word; just say the Word, and everything’s all right’… and now, faith does the rest of it.” — The Stature of a Perfect Man (62-1014M)

🌿 In Summary

• Grace is what God has already done.

• Faith is our response that receives it.

• Confession is faith’s voice, speaking what grace has provided.

• The Holy Spirit (the Dynamics) manifests what’s spoken in faith.

So when we say “Grace proceeds confession”, we mean:
God first offers by grace; we then agree by confession.
Grace always comes first, but it waits for confession to release its flow.

🌅 Takeaway

📌 Grace supplies the promise. Faith believes it. Confession releases it. The Spirit performs it.
This is Heaven’s divine order for answered prayer and victorious living.

🙏🏾 Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ,
Thank You for Your amazing grace — what You did for me before I ever knew You.
Teach me to believe Your Word and confess it boldly, knowing that grace has already supplied what faith receives.
Let the Holy Spirit, the Divine Dynamics, bring every promise to life as I speak in faith.
In Your holy Name, Amen.