Your Words Hold a Miracle: The Power of Speaking God's Word (12 page)

“Lord, I praise You that this is true. I boldly declare, confirm, and confess that You are with me and that You will never leave me nor forsake me. Just as You were with Moses, Joshua, Elijah, and the Lord Jesus Christ—
I declare that You are with me.

“Lord, You commanded Joshua to be strong and of good courage. I like to meditate on the words You spoke to him because I know that You are speaking to me, also. ‘Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go’ (Joshua 1:7).

“Lord, this is my confession: I am strong and of good courage. I observe to do Your law, the
law of love.
I will live in love and obey your commandments, Lord. I will obey Your law, and I will not turn from it to the right hand or to the left. I will prosper wherever I go.

“I boldly declare, according to Joshua 1:8, ‘This Book of the Law shall not depart from [my] mouth, but [I] shall meditate in it day and night.’ I thank You that whatever I do will prosper and wherever I go I will prosper.

“Lord, have You not commanded me to be strong and of good courage? I am not afraid or dismayed! I am not afraid of life or death. I am not afraid of problems, circumstances, or people. I am not afraid of the powers of darkness. I am not afraid of anything I face. I am not dismayed or discouraged.
Why?
Because, Lord God, You are with me wherever I go. You are the strength of my life.

“I am blessed. Today I will rejoice and be a blessing to all I meet. I boldly make this confession. I believe it in my heart and confess it with my mouth. It is mine. It materializes because You, Lord, said that I can have whatever I say.

“I boldly declare that as I meet people and they ask me how I am, I will say, ‘I am blessed!’ I will have a good report for all I meet. I will not talk of sickness and weakness and problems. I will talk as though You were with me, because You are with me. I will let those I meet hear the joyful sound from my lips:
‘I am blessed of the Lord my God!’
Father, I rejoice because these words are eternally true and they are mine.

“I am living in prosperity and victory!”

T
ODAY
I
WILL REJOICE

and be a blessing to all I meet.

Reflections from
            JOEL

G
od has not given us hundreds of promises in His Word simply for us to read. God has given us His promises so we might boldly declare them to bring us victory, health, hope, and abundant life. The Scripture says, “With the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:10
).
When you believe God’s Word and begin to speak it, mixing it with faith, you are actually confirming that truth and making it valid in your own life.

If you are facing sickness or struggling financially, boldly declare what the Word of God has to say about it. Friend, when you make those kinds of bold declarations, God will work to accomplish all that His Word says.

CHAPTER NINE

A Declaration
of
God’s Abundant Supply

G
od wants to meet our needs. His desire is that we be at peace with Him and with ourselves. He wants us to be totally free from worry and fear.

Psalm 23 is a beautiful expression of God’s love for us. Meditate on these scriptures until you know in your spirit that God will take care of you and supply all of your needs.

Make the following declaration with a thankful heart. Learn to praise and worship God because of His love for you.

The L
ORD
is my shepherd;

I shall not want.

He makes me to lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside the still waters.

He restores my soul;

He leads me in the paths of righteousness

For His name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil;

For You are with me;

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

You anoint my head with oil;

My cup runs over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

All the days of my life;

And I will dwell in the house of the L
ORD

Forever.

PSALM 23

A P
ERSONAL
D
ECLARATION OF
G
OD’S
A
BUNDANT
S
UPPLY

“Father, I rejoice because I am Your child and You are my Father. I rejoice because Jesus is seated at Your right hand, ever living to make intercession for me.

“Your Word says to come boldly to the throne of grace in order to obtain mercy and find grace to help in the time of need. Lord, You know every need I have in my spirit, mind, and physical body. You know every need I have materially and financially. You know every need I have in my family circle. You know every heartache and every burden that I bear.

“Lord, according to Your Word, I know that I shall have whatever I say. Many times the things that I have said—my wrong confessions—have brought destruction in my life. But I have found a truth:
If I will change what I say and confess Your Word, I can change what I have
.

“I will not confess what my body feels, what my eyes see, or what my senses tell me, but I will boldly speak Your Word, knowing that I shall have whatever I say.

“I take Psalm 23 and make it my own. I confess it at Your throne. Lord Jesus, You are my Shepherd. You said, ‘I am the good shepherd’ (John 10:14). The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. I thank You because You are
my
Shepherd and the Shepherd of the great family of God.

“Lord, You are the One who feeds me, guides me, and shields me. I boldly confess that You are my Shepherd who watches over me when the world forgets me. There is One I know who looks down upon me. Your eyes never fail to follow me. Your love surrounds me because You love me so dearly. You will not fail me or my family!

“Because You are my Shepherd, Lord Jesus, I boldly say,
I do not want!
I do not lack. I do not have a care or any anxiety. I do not have one burden, because I cast my burden upon the Lord. I bless Your Holy Name! Lord, You sustain me.

“I do not want, Lord, because You are supplying every need that I have. Has not Your Word said, ‘And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus’ (Philippians 4:19)? Has not Your Word said, ‘And you are complete in Him’ (Colossians 2:10)? You are supplying all I need spiritually, physically, financially, and materially. You are taking care of my family’s every need.

God wants to meet our needs.

His desire is that we be at peace

with Him and with ourselves.

“As my Shepherd, You have made me to lie down in green pastures. You are leading me beside the still waters. Lord, You are restoring my soul. You are leading me in the paths of righteousness for Your Name’s sake. When I do not know where to go, I listen to You and follow You. I follow the path of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance, wisdom, and understanding (Galatians 5:22).

My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

“I thank You, Lord, that You are leading me along the wonderful paths of forgiveness and tenderness toward all people. You are directing all of my ways.

“Father, I meditate on Your Word, which says, ‘Trust in the L
ORD
with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths’ (Proverbs 3:5–6). I thank You that You
are
directing my paths. I acknowledge that I am just like a sheep. I do not know which way to turn many times, but I stay close to Jesus. As I read Your Word and meditate upon it, You lead me in the paths of righteousness for Your Name’s sake.

“You are my Guide! You are my Shepherd, and I am following You daily. I am not afraid because everything that comes to me must pass You first. You know everything because You are in front of me, leading me all the way!

“I say with David, ‘Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.’ Your Word did not say that I would stay in the valley; it said I would
go through!

“I boldly confess, Father, that
I will fear no evil!
Why? Because You are with me, and Your rod and staff comfort me. Lord, it does not matter what I face now or in the future. If I go through the valley of the shadow of death, or have my heart broken, or go through sorrow and heartache, or face insurmountable circumstances and mountains of difficulties,
I will fear no evil!
I will not fear because there stands beside me to lead, guide, direct, and shield me, the Lord Jesus Christ.

“Lord, You are with me, and Your rod and staff comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies—right in the presence of demonic powers, and even in the presence of Satan himself. You prepare a table, a banqueting table of victory, joy, and strength.

“You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over! Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever!

“Lord, this is my confession of victory! I am glad, Lord Jesus, that You are with me. I know that You will never leave me nor forsake me (see Hebrews 13:5). You are with me wherever I go; therefore,
nothing
can overcome me, because He who is in me is greater than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). The
Father
is in me. The
Son
is in me. The
Holy Spirit
is in me. Oh Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, You are greater than any power of the enemy, any circumstances, or any problem. I am an overcomer!

“Therefore, I face life fearlessly. I confidently put these words upon my lips. When people ask me, ‘Well, how is it with you?’ I will boldly say, ‘The Lord is my Shepherd.’ I do not have a want, a care, or any anxiety.

“God made me the salt of the earth, the light of the world, and the righteousness of God. Through Jesus, I am forgiven, delivered, and healed. I am more than a conqueror. I am blessed of the Lord.

“This is my joyful declaration. I will speak it before men and they, too, shall be lifted up and blessed. As they leave my presence, people will say, ‘This one is surely blessed of the Lord.’

“I praise You, Father, because I shall have whatever I say!

“God abundantly supplies all my needs!”

I
WILL LIVE IN LOVE AND OBEY YOUR COMMANDMENTS
, L
ORD
.

I will obey Your law, and I will not turn from it to the right hand or to the left. I will prosper wherever I go.

Reflections from
            JOEL