I declare the favor of God goes before me today….It is in my present! December 30, 2011. It’s that week where Christmas bumps into New Years. Always a good time to reset goals, clean closets, de-clutter bureaus and look towards unknown possibilities over the next 365 days. It is a perfect day to declare the …
“I declare the favor of God goes before me today; it is in my past…” Consider that 150 years before your birth, you are in God’s thoughts. He is lovingly placing you in a family line in a place and time. He is silently, secretly forming you with excellence, with design, with purpose, with significance …
Elevator Speech. “Hello, My name is Moses. I led the Children of Israel out of slavery in Egypt. My people call me Israel’s First Prophet and Lawgiver. I am the author of five books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The biographers of Jesus, Matthew, Mark and Luke, wrote about my appearance with him at …
“Hey Moses, show up in Egypt a week from Tuesday and bring your walking stick! You’re my man!” “Why?” Demands Moses. “Please don’t get stuck there. You wouldn’t believe it if I told you. Hey bro, just remember, you’re my man!” Answers God. The Prophet Moses earned his livelihood with a staff carved with his …
Two year old Samuel loves Thomas the train. The family is quite familiar with his favorite commands: “Gates Open! Train coming through!” Are your gates open for the train of God’s creative download to come through? You reveal your availability by declaring what he declares! With this post, you will begin an amazing journey through …
One a recent walk my two-year old grandson, Samuel put his hands in his pockets shortly before he and I raced towards his aunt. With no hands to break his fall, Samuel fell flat on his face in a place where sharp rocks lay exposed. Blood gushed from his top lip! His defenses were locked …
2012 is a year for making declarations. Twelve is the number of administration. When you administer something, you declare your intentions before you take action. Yesterday, I had a great illustration of how God wants to move with us into 2012. Annemarie and I took 2 year old Samuel for a walk on a trail …
Suppose that light looks like favor. In fact, let’s make an equation. Light = Favor! What if declarations are the switch that flips on the light for the pathway ahead? What might awaken in your life if you declared “favor” on a daily basis? What if light = favor, but your lips are sealed? Marlee …
“Please say a command,” announces the female voice from the sound system in my husband’s Ford F-150. Clark speaks and downloaded music selections begin playing from my iPhone. Nothing happens without a command. Period. Have you considered how this might relate to your life? What are you commanding? A little harsh you think? Soften it …
What would happen in our society if we spoke more about God’s favor at the top and the bottom of the hour and less about calamity and evil? How might your life be transformed if you daily spoke favor over yourself and your family? Too many people speak into existence what they do not want, …