Last night, just before I closed my eyes, I happened to turn on the TV and catch the last few minutes of a speech. Turns out, it was the Republican response to the President’s speech marking his 100th day in office.

I listened to a man talk about redemption, hope, unity. My heart swelled as he closed his speech with lines from the worship song, “The Blessing,” and declared truth over our nation. I remarked to The B99 about how powerful that seemed, and then we went to bed.

Something shifts when we speak life over people and situations. There is something exponentially greater about declaring victory over a situation more than decrying victimhood. And as that man spoke the words “may his favor be upon you for a thousand generations,” my soul soared. That’s the power of declaration.

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So today, I want to leave you with some declarations that I wrote a few years ago. Say them over yourself and others today. Speak the truth about who Jesus is and who you are over the situations that you’ll face today.

• Today, Jesus allows me to live free from condemnation and full of confidence. (Romans 8:1; Philippians 1:6)
• Today, the love of Jesus makes me an overcomer…no matter what. (Romans 8:31-39, esp. verse 37)
• Today, the work of Jesus has prepared me to work for Jesus. (Ephesians 2:10)
• Today, I will choose to forgive others when they are at their worst because Jesus forgave me when I was at my worst. (Colossians 3:12-13)
• Today, the power of Jesus in me means that I have everything I need for everything I will face. (2 Peter 1:3)
• Today, the value of knowing Jesus will impact how I use my time and energy. (Philippians 3:8)
• Today, the generous gift of Jesus allows me to live with a new heart that is generous like his. (John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 9:15; Jeremiah 24:7; Matthew 10:8)
• Today, I will live and give generously so that God can give more blessings to more people through me. (2 Corinthians 9:11)