Declarations For May 2025
The fifth month is here upon us already and just like that the days are swinging by. Don’t slump into routines yet - let’s keep our spiritual fire and purpose alive. The bible says that we should always be alert and of sober mind because our enemy, the devil, is still prowling around like a roaring lion, looking to make us his meat. (1 Peter 5:8 paraphrased).
Declare with me that in this month of May;
I am aligned with God’s will for my life.
I will not be distracted, delayed, or deceived.
I am spiritually alert, prayerful, and full of faith.
The fire of God is rekindled in me.
I walk with purpose, power, and purity.
I am a light in darkness and a vessel of God’s glory.
Let it be so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN.
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
It’s OK Not To Be OK
There is a subtle myth that you constantly have to be strong. Somewhere along the way, we bought into the idea that weakness is failure, and that struggle means we’re doing something wrong. Especially among us believers - the unspoken pressure to “hold it all together.” We quote Scriptures, put on brave faces, and keep our pain hidden. But here’s the truth—God never asked us to be perfect; He wants us to be real.
This month of April has challenged me in so many ways I couldn’t have made it without God’s help and my support system. I had so many questions for God. I'll wake people up sometimes at 2:00am wherever they are located and they will lovingly answer their phones from another continent and stay with me till I’m done letting out my emotions and fall asleep. The beautiful part is they will pray over me quietly as well. I remember telling a friend, “please save the scriptures for someone else because I’ve read them all. I just need God to have a seat right here so we can have a chat.”
God is not shocked by my struggles or emotions. He isn’t disappointed by my tears or questions. He wasn’t disappointed when I told Him, “God you have let me down.” He wasn't waiting for me to fix anything because He knew I couldn’t. He gives me permission to be human while He does the work of healing and restoration. He knows He has given me the grace of faith and I never doubt His ability. I just ask why He allows certain things to happen but His grace meets me wherever I am. In the valleys or up on the mountains, grace still speaks for me.
So, my dear friend, breathe and cry if you need to. Wake up people from across the globe if you have to talk to someone, cry or need a prayer to strengthen you. Most importantly, lean into Jesus, knowing very well that even in your lowest moment, He is holding you and ALL of you. Nothing missing, nothing broken.
Xoxo,
Lady Abena.
Happy Easter 2025
The miracle of Easter for me is this, that a man who was condemned to die in sin was saved on the cross before His taking his last breadth and confirmed by Jesus’ to spend eternity with Him in paradise.
Luke 23:43 ESV
And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
That saving grace, which was activated even before Christ died on the cross is still available for you and I today. No matter how grave our sins are, if we believe in our hearts and confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord, we will also spend eternity with Him in paradise.
I pray for you that if you do not know Christ, this miracle on the cross will be yours as well. Let it be so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
Xoxo,
Lady Abena.