Today we hear a lot about verbal declarations and how words can both negatively and positively affect us. These words can be spoken by you or by those around you and can shape your perceptions about yourself, others, and your outlook on life in general.
We have probably all seen some type of motivational post about what we should say over ourselves. Things like “I am beautiful”, “I am strong”, “All I need is within me right now”. All these things are great, but so much of it is centered on “self” power, which can also be called soul power.
And if I have learned anything in this life, it is that, ultimately, it is not what I say about myself, but what the Lord, Jesus Christ, says about me. So yes, declarations are good, but the Lord’s declarations and promises about us and towards us far outweigh what we say.
And to this I say, praise the Lord!
The Bible says, “The words (truths) that I have been speaking to you are spirit and life” (John 6:63). This lets us know that what Jesus says is absolutely true and that His words brings forth life within us. I don’t know about you, but I would much rather trust the words from the One who created the heavens and earth than any mere words that I can speak over myself based on soulish power. So I would like to leave you with a few words from the Word that you can proclaim over yourself daily.
I am anxious for nothing because in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, I let my requests be made known to God (Philippians 4:6).
I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14).
I will have good success because I meditate on the Lord’s word day and night.
I am accepted in the beloved (Ephesians 1:6).
I will overcome by the blood of the lamb and word of my testimony (Revelation 12:11).
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in this world (1 John 4:4).
No weapon formed against me shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
I confess my sins. I know that he is faithful and just to forgive me of all my sins, and to cleanse me from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9).
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).
I am blessed coming in and blessed going out (Deuteronomy 28:13).
-Ashley
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