21 Quick Powerful Declarations

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The words you speak are powerful, remember God spoke this whole world into existence by His Word." In Joel Osteen's book, I DECLARE: 31 Promises to Speak Over Your Life, he reminds us of the transformational power of speaking God's Word over our life.

There are many times in life where we operate on our own strength. When we do this, we step out of the remarkable power God has for us. This may not be done deliberately, but we are still operating out of self-reliance. Self-reliance fuels doubt and fear. When we operate out of self-reliance, we are telling God that we don’t need Him or His power. God’s power comes to us when we are surrendered, dependent, trusting and putting our faith in Him, above all things. Whether you know it or not, God has a special calling for your life—a calling He wants you to live out. Here are 21 Quick Power-filled Declarations from the book that you can read every day...you'll be amazed at what happens.

Redeemed Time

I DECLARE it is not too late to acconmplish everything God has placed in my heart.

The way we can follow through with this declaration is by being motivated by love. Love is important. It is the foundation for everything we do. Without it, power can lead to pride and self-inflation Love is the greatest manifestation of God’s power. It was because of love that the power of sin and Satan were defeated. Love is what motivates our faith. Love is what causes us to live in the Sprit. Love is the greatest virtue of all. Without faith, you can’t please God. But without love you can’t know Him at all. Love filled with truth is the ultimate spiritual weapon again sin, temptation, offense, disunity, sickness, oppression, spiritual corruption and death. Remember, love conquers all. When you apply these principles to your life with God, you can expect to see His glorious power and anointing released in you and through you.

Faith

I DECLARE a legacy of faith over my life.

Many of us are facing impossible situations where we need a breakthrough in our lives. Yet, most of us sit and wait for God to make it happen, and then we wonder why it is that we don’t experience breakthrough as often or as fast as we’d like. What we need to know is that breakthrough is not something we sit around and wait for. Breakthrough is God waiting on us to respond in obedience to what He has already commanded and already promised. Breakthrough happens when we take the first step against barriers in our life. Breakthrough happens when we say that we are going to trust that God is going to supernaturally do what is impossible. God does the breakthrough, but He’s waiting for us to take that first step of faith. We have to believe in God’s goodness, that God has already willed the breakthrough for our life.

Thankfulness

I DECLARE I am grateful for who God is in my life and for what He's done.

We all wrestle with thoughts about our life and the directions we take. It’s important that we declare how grateful we are for the work God has done in our life and who He is in our life. When something bad happens, don’t just throw out a few brief prayers for God’s help, and then move on in discouragement if the situation doesn’t change for the better soon. Instead, grab hold of God’s promises and fight to seem them unfurled. If you’re ready for miracles to happen in your life, be persistent, praying until God gives you answers. Don’t give up praying about a situation until God’s power comes into it.

Dream Big

I DECLARE God will do exceedingly, abundantly above all that I ask or think.

God is constantly at work in our lives. This is evident in the power of prayer in our lives and the lives of those around us. Prayer helps us to find strength for today and hope for our future. We should actively pray and trust in its power to change our circumstances for good. Your faith life directly correlates to the quality of your prayer life. Prayer has the power to change not only the people and things around you. Prayer also has the power to change you from the inside out. When you’re in need of strength, remember that God is the number one healer and can guide you in endless ways. If your heart and life are centered on God, His Word and His Holy Spirit, you can rest assured that He will direct your path.

Growth

I DECLARE that God is bringing about new seasons of growth.

Are you ready to grow? There isn’t a time in our life where we shouldn’t seek personal and spiritual growth. These seasons are major turning points in our lives. The best way to do this is let God work through you. God expects to do impossible things in us and through us. How exactly does that happen? First, we need to look at what we do have and then give it to God in faith. Jesus knew the disciples didn’t have enough food to feed thousands, but He asked them to bring to Him the small amount of food they did have – five loaves of bread and two fish – and He supernaturally multiplied it. Similarly, God wants us to consider what we do have. This could be our gifts, our talents, our experiences, and unique personality. Then, He wants to us as an agent of change in whatever impossible situation we’re facing.

Healing

I DECLARE that I will live as a healer.

God actions reflect His immense love for us. Remember, the Lord is the Great Physician. There’s no wonder that there are so many accounts of Jesus healing people during His earthly ministry. The Bible tells us that Jesus was sent to heal the broken-hearted (Luke 4:18), that He will restore our health and heal our wounds (Jeremiah 30:17). Jesus not only carries all of your pain, but also has the power to heal you. Even in times of difficulty and uncertainty, God wants us to know that He is present and able to make us whole again. The beautiful part is that when God heals and restores, our lives are transformed. We also have the power to live as healers and turn our neighbors lives around with our words and actions.

Pleasant Life

I DECLARE there is an annointing of ease on my life.

The situations we face in life will not always be easy but that doesn’t mean God is far from us or that every situation will be difficult. As we begin to invest our lives in Scripture and pay attention to the pain in our own lives, we recognize that in times of anguish, God is closer and more at work than we know or realize. The Bible says, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we shared abundantly in Christ’s suffering, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.

Victory

I DECLARE I will live victoriously.

Are you ready to claim victory over your life? The first thing you should do Is let go and let God work. When you surrender your life to God, you are following His lead without knowing where He’s sending you. You’re waiting on God’s timing without knowing when it will come. You’re expecting a miracle without knowing what God will provide. You’re also trusting God’s purpose without understanding the circumstances. You know you’re surrendered to God when you rely on God to work things out instead of trying to manipulate others, force your agenda and control a situation. This is when you’re truly letting go and letting God handle everything. You don’t have to always be in charge. Instead of trying harder, you trust more.

God's Master Plan

I DECLARE God is working all things together for my good.

We may not know why things happen the way they do, but we do know that what trials we do face are according to His plan. God is working for your good. God will carry you through the storm. The Bible tells us, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze” (Isaiah 43:2). Every difficult situation you face, whether big or small, is preparing you to be stronger. God will use your trials to produce greater faith and strength if you allow Him to. Your pain has purpose, even when you don’t understand why in this moment.