Declarations For December 2024
Remember in my early posts this year when I mentioned that December will be here before we know it? Well, it is here even if we were not ready for it and this means that we are going to be ushered into a new year and a new season of our lives in a few weeks. I like transitions however discomforting it might be or the fear of not knowing what the new year we will be entering into will bring. The Lord laid on my heart strongly as I was fretting over everything that I have not been able to accomplish or receive this year and here’s the declaration of the Lord so declare with me;
For my destiny’s sake I will not be silent or keep will not keep quiet.
I will keep praying and give God no rest until my righteousness and vindication go forth as brightness and my salvation goes forth like a burning torch.
The nations will see my righteousness and vindication [by God], and all kings [will see] my glory;
I will be called by a new name which the mouth of the Lord will designate.
I will also be [considered] a crown of glory and splendor in the hand of the Lord, and a royal [a]diadem [exceedingly beautiful] in the hand of your God. AMEN!
(Isaiah 62:1-3 AMP paraphrased).
I decree and declare that it is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
The Miracle Of Giving Thanks
1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
I wondered why the bible asks us to give thanks no matter the situation, good or bad. Ideally we like to give thanks for the good things that happen to us and not the bad but here’s the revelation, the same bible says that the will of God for us is good and perfect so as in the scripture above, even the bad situations we encounter can be turned into good for us according to His will.
Giving thanks in all circumstances is expressing our trust and faith in Christ Jesus and miracles and breakthroughs happen when we dance and praise God even in the midst of the storms. For whatever has happened in your life this year and whatever the experiences have been, I pray that you set your heart in this coming “Thanksgiving Week” to praise God for all of it.
Wishing you and your families a glorious Thanksgiving!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
The Backseat Driver
I don’t know if you have ever experienced this before but ever since my son was able to talk, he’s been trying to comment on my driving almost every time he’s strapped in the backseat. As he’s getting older, it gets worse because he notices everything ahead, around me and behind me even from my blindside. “Mom, you need to turn right, there’s a stop sign coming up, you are speeding on the highway…” He can go on for a little while and I’ve learned to ignore him because I noticed myself that I’ve been doing that with God most of the time. He just allows my son to replay it back to me and most likely smiles from Heaven when He sees us in the car.
Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT says:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”
I know this scripture so well and in all humility, I do my best to surrender to God every day, trusting Him wholeheartedly but do you know I very often behave like the backseat driver? While He is driving to the destination He knows for me, I’m in the backseat commenting;
- “why did we make this detour Jesus?
- “This doesn’t look like what you promised”
- “Do I really have to do this, can’t you find someone else?"
- “How much longer do I need to wait?”
- “The pace is a bit slow don’t you think?”
- “Can this go any faster?”
- “This doesn’t fit my personality but OK?”
- “Am I out of order on this one?”
- “OK, keep quiet Abena and sit still”.
I can go on and on and when I finally catch myself, it dawns on me that letting go and totally surrendering to God is a daily process to overcome and definitely not a one time thing. It is overcoming fears, maturing in faith, dying to self daily and gaining mastery to withstand and receive everything that the journey can bring.
I pray for you this week, that the spirit of God will guide your life daily and give you the grace to trust Him completely to drive you to the destination He has destined for you. It is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN.
XOXO,
Lady Abena.