Declarations for September 2022
September is a month of birthing every goodness the Lord has bestowed upon your life.
I declare that in this ninth month,
We will proclaim the favorable year of the Lord and the day of vengeance and retribution of our God,
That our God will comfort all who mourn and He will grant to those who mourn a turban instead of dust [on their heads, a sign of mourning],
He will give us the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment [expressive] of praise instead of a disheartened spirit.
We will be called the trees of righteousness [strong and magnificent, distinguished for integrity, justice, and right standing with God], and the planting of our Lord.
May God be glorified in our lives forever.
(Isaiah 61:2 AMP, paraphrased)
I declare it is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
Your Pot Of Oil
In 2 Kings 4:1-7, there’s a story about a widow whose husband had passed away, left her in debt and the debtors were now demanding her only Two sons as ransom. She ran to the prophet Elisha for help and the prophet then asked her what she had in her home that was of value. I want you to notice her response in 2 Kings 4:2 AMP,
“Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have [of value] in the house?” She said, “Your maidservant has nothing in the house except a [small] jar of [olive] oil.”
She said she had “nothing except a jar of olive oil”. This is the response of most of us when we are caught in situations which leave us hanging by the thread. As you read further into the scripture, you will learn that her “nothing” was what God used to bless her and get her out of that situation. There’s a prophetic power in an “oil” and even when she didn’t see the value of it, God saw a tool that He usually uses to anoint and bless people.
Your pot of oil might be your gifts and talents, some skill set or items in your life that God can use to transform your life. My encouragement to you this week is that you will let God use your “nothing” to do “something” in your life. I decree it is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
He Has The Ability
One of the many things I have learned is that, you can have power but not the ability to to enforce the power that you have. Here’s your confidence in being a child of God - He is not only powerful but He is described as OMNIPOTENT, which means He has the ability to make it happen, even beyond what you perceive. Ephesians 3:20 CJB says:
“Now to him who by his power working in us is able to do far beyond anything we can ask or imagine,”
I just want you to be encouraged in your dealings with Christ Jesus, that even when it doesn’t seem like anything is happening, when your needs and wants seem impossible, He has the power and ability to turn things around in your favor. I see His power at work in my life daily and if He can do for me what no man can, then you are not exempt from His grace. The spirit of God truly can take you from zero to a hundred in a day. Yes - a nation can be born in a day.
I pray for you this week, that you will see the Goodness of God in everything you do and may He give you divine rest on every side. I decree it is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.