Declarations for November 2026
Welcome to the month of November. Declare with me that the Lord will preserve me and keep me in every way. “The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul” (Psalm 121:7). I will be covered by His protection, surrounded by His care, and upheld by His mighty hand. No evil shall prevail over my life, and no weapon formed against me shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
I declare that God will intervene for me at the eleventh hour. He is the God who is never late, and His help is always timely. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). When it looks too late, the Lord will step in. When every door seems closed, He will make a way. When human strength fails, His power will be made perfect (2 Corinthians 12:9).
I declare that this month will be marked by divine preservation, sudden rescue, and supernatural turnaround. “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” (2 Thessalonians 3:3). The Lord will deliver me, defend me, and establish me. I will not be consumed, I will not be forsaken, and I will not be defeated. November 2026 shall be a month of testimony, mercy, and victory, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
I declare it is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. Amen!
Xoxo,
Lady Abena.
Impulsive yet Passionate
Peter’s life is full of moments that reveal both his boldness and his weakness, and that is part of what makes him so relatable. One of the clearest examples is when he stepped out of the boat in Matthew 14:28-31. While the other disciples stayed where they were, Peter was the one who said, “Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.” And Jesus simply said, “Come.” Peter actually got out of the boat and walked on water toward Jesus.
That moment shows the beauty of radical faith. Peter did not wait for everything to look safe or make sense. He responded to Jesus with passion and courage. There is something deeply inspiring about that kind of faith — the kind that is willing to move when Jesus speaks, even if the circumstances seem impossible. Peter reminds us that sometimes faith means leaving the comfort of the boat and stepping into the unknown with our eyes fixed on Christ.
But Peter’s story also teaches us something important: when he saw the wind boisterous, he became afraid and began to sink. That part of the story is just as meaningful as the miracle itself. It shows us how easy it is to lose focus when the storm becomes louder than the voice of Jesus. Peter’s failure was not in stepping out — it was in shifting his attention away from the One who called him.
Still, even in that moment, Jesus did not reject him. He reached out and caught him. That is such a comforting truth. Peter’s impulsiveness did not disqualify him; it revealed both his need for growth and his deep desire for Jesus. His passion was real, even if it was imperfect. And maybe that is why so many of us see ourselves in Peter — because we, too, love Jesus deeply, but we also know what it is to be distracted, afraid, and in need of His saving hand.
Peter’s story reminds us that bold faith is beautiful, but it must stay anchored in Christ. The storm may be real, but Jesus is greater. And even when we begin to sink, His hand is still near.
Xoxo,
Lady Abena
He was Flawed but Willing
2 Corinthians 12:9
“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”
This is one scripture that speaks beautifully to Peter's life. His weakness did not disqualify him; it became the place where God’s strength could be seen. Even after failure, Peter was not abandoned. He was restored, strengthened, and used by God in mighty ways.
Peter is such a powerful reminder that God does not wait for perfect people. He calls ordinary, flawed, sometimes messy people and uses them for extraordinary purposes. That is what makes Peter’s story so comforting. He was not flawless, polished, or always steady, but he was willing. And in God’s hands, willingness became something powerful.
From the beginning, Peter’s life shows us that God can work with a heart that is available. He was impulsive, quick to speak, and sometimes bold in ways that needed refining. He made mistakes, questioned, and even denied Jesus at one of the darkest moments of his life. Yet none of that cancelled God’s calling on him. Instead, it became part of the story of how God transformed him.
What stands out most about Peter is that he kept returning to Jesus. Even after failure, he did not stay away. That willingness to come back, to listen, to learn, and to be changed is what made him such a vessel for God’s glory. Peter reminds us that God is not limited by our flaws. He can take a surrendered life and do more with it than we ever imagined.
Peter’s journey tells us that being used by God is not about being perfect, it is about being willing. Willing to follow. Willing to grow. Willing to be corrected. Willing to keep saying yes, even while still becoming. And that is why Peter’s life continues to inspire us: he shows that God loves to use flawed people who are willing to be shaped by Him. Are you willing to be used no matter what you’ve done?
Xoxo,
Lady Abena.