Text: Luke 4:31-44 and others.
1) Declarations of Change
In John 5:1-9 the lame man has been in this condition for 38 years. Some folks might say this was God's will. Yet, the Word says that Jesus came to do the will of the Father, and He healed the man.
Jesus spoke into that situation, and the man was healed. The same thing happened with Peter's mother-in-law. She had a fever. Jesus rebuked the fever, and it left.
2) Declarations of continuance
In Genesis 1:3-4, God declared, "Let there be light." Not only did it come into being but it kept on.
There were other examples such as Genesis 1:9-10, Genesis 1:11-12, and Genesis 12:1-3. These declarations called for a change and for that change to continue.
Most declarations in the Word are ones of change not ones of continuance. For many believers it is the opposite. Our declarations are aimed toward existing circumstances and for them to continue. A perfect example is people always citing Murphy's Law. Declarations don't occur just because you say them, but because you believe them in your heart. It's easy to expect the bad stuff. Good stuff will draw plenty of enemy opposition.
Some good declarations based on Scripture: "The favor of God follows me." Proverbs 11:27 & 12:2
"I will always be in good health." Proverbs 4:21-22
"The Word of God is mine to understand." Proverbs 4:5-7 & Psalms 119:104
"In whatever situation I am in, I will know what to do/say." Luke 12:11-12
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