My Declaration

I've spent a lot of time thinking and praying about my pregnancy and our baby this past week. Sunday in church we had a very powerful time of prayer and intercession. My pastor did not even speak. Those of you who attend my church know what an amazing thing this is. We started out asking for healing and a few people went forward to pray over the congregation. The words and prayers coming forth were so incredibly powerful. I felt faith just rising and rising within me.

And then I thought back to my conversation with Dave about how I felt this time that I could believe this baby into existence. Although I think about that every single day, I still fall into patterns of fear and unbelief. It's just unbelievable how the enemy can trap us through our thoughts. Sometimes we don't even realize what we are doing or thinking or saying. And I know our words are powerful. I believe that you can bring forth life or death with the tongue and while this is not always in the literal sense, I think sometimes it can be.

So I've determined that I am to make a declaration. I've woken up every morning this week and declared these words over my body and this baby and our family. I want to document them here now . . . mostly because I can't seem to remember exactly what to say each morning so I feel I need to write it down, but also because I want my friends and family to know just what we are standing on right now. So here it goes . . .

Lord, I declare that you are the author and giver of life. Your Word says that "all things have been created through You and for You. That You are before all things and by You all thing hold together" (Colossians 1). Today I ask that the Spirit of Life be on me and in me, providing everything that this baby and my body need to bring forth life to the glory of God. In Jesus name I declare that death has no hold on me or this baby and I stand on the goodness and faithfulness of You Lord that will bless us with this healthy and whole child. May my life and theirs bring honor to you. Amen.

Every morning I will declare this prayer. I ask that you do the same. Well. . .for you guys, maybe not every morning. But once in a while would be nice.