Q: What should I do if I make a bad confession?
Published on May 2, 2025
A:
There are countless scriptures in the Bible that warn us of the power of our words to dictate the direction of our lives. Even in the secular world, it doesn’t take much to see that those who speak positively seem to a have a life that follows, and the same is true for those who always speak negatively. You’ll notice those who say, “I get the flu every year,” do in fact get the flu every year! It’s no coincidence.
Matthew 12:37 (NKJV) says, “By your words you are justified and by your words you will be condemned.” And our favorite, Mark 11:23, lets us know that we will have whatever we say.
But keeping the confessions of our mouths perfect all the time can be challenging, especially when we’re just learning how to speak positively. Feeling tired or having an especially negative day can make it tough, too!
So, what should you do if you accidentally make a bad confession and speak something over your life you don’t really want to come to pass?
Repent! And do so immediately. You can say, “I rebuke that in Jesus’ Name!” Then, declare what you should have said in its place.
Don’t get down on yourself. We all miss the mark now and then. Just make a quick correction and get back on the right course.
Find out more about what your first words in a crisis can accomplish HERE.
