One thing I have been learning a lot about in the past 4 or so months is that all my life I have believed many lies about myself and about my faith. They sneak in so easily and seem so harmless at first. But before I knew it, I was believing things that just were not truth.
A weapon God has given us to combat lies is by standing on His truths. The things He says about us in His word. So people that I'm on this journey with have been writing declarations about their lives so they can daily be reminded of God's truths.
At first it seemed a little cheesy to me but after a while I began to see the power that it might be able to have in my life. To stop and declare every day The truth! So after about 6 weeks of sitting on the idea, I finally created my own declarations.
At the end of last month in Nicaragua I laid in a hammock and wrote down the things that I know to be true concerning my God, what He has to say about me, and the things that He wants to create in me.
So here it is and I hope that as you read it, these declarations begin to break chains of lies in your own life. God's truth shatters lies from the enemy and from the world!
I am loved by my Father in Heaven (1 John 3:1, John 3:16)
I can never do anything to make God love me more or to win His approval (Ephesians 2:8-9)
I speak life over others, not death (Proverbs 18:21)
The Holy Spirit that raised Jesus from the grave lives inside me (Romans 8:11)
I’m a coheir with Jesus to The Kingdom of God (Romans 8:17)
I will not fear because there is no fear in Christ (1 John 4:18, 2 Timothy 1:7, Romans 8:15)
I hear from my Father (John 10:4, 27)
I know my Father’s voice; I know what is not my Father’s voice (John 10:3-5)
There’s only one Luke Duffney and I have been gifted uniquely to accomplish God’s will (1 Corinthians 12:12-25)
Every day my mind will be renewed by God (Romans 12:2)
My sins have been fully and totally removed (John 19:30, 1 John 3:5, Psalm 103:12)
I was created to worship my maker and so I will live in worship (Romans 12:1, Psalm 42:2)
Today is blessed, I call it blessed (Psalm 118:24, Philippians 4:4)
God will supply all my needs today (Matthew 6:25-34)
Signs and wonders will follow my life, I believe God still performs miracles (John 14:12-14)
Today I will walk in the gifts that the Spirit brings; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, & self-control (Galatians 5:22-23)
He chose me before the world was created (Ephesians 1:4-5)
I will not add anything to Jesus’ work on the cross, it’s Jesus plus nothing (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:23-24, 28)
I have a prophetic voice that will call others into greatness (1 Corinthians 14:3-5)
I am a light in a dark world (1 John 1:5-7)
I take no praise or glory for myself, it’s all His (Jeremiah 9:23-24)
I’m just passing through, my home is in Heaven with God (Philippians 3:20-21)
I first ask my Father before I make any life decisions (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Today I will put God and others above myself (Philippians 2:3-4)
I will honor authority (Romans 13:1)
I am quick to forgive others (Luke 7:36-50, Ephesians 4:32)
The enemy has no power over my life, I have been given God’s authority (Luke 10:17-20)
I will walk every day as a man of prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:17, Proverbs 15:8)
I will be a man of peace; peace will rule my life, my heart, and my house (John 14:27)
My first priority is to Chelsey over any other person (Ephesians 5:25-33, Proverbs 18:22)
I will uphold my marriage vows every day even when Chelsey’s not around (Hebrews 13:4)
I seek treasures in Heaven over Earthly treasures (Luke 12:32-34, Galatians 6:8)
The words I speak hold power and I will learn to tame my tongue (James 3:3-12, Proverbs 15:1-2)
I will give generously; my life is marked by my giving (Matthew 10:8, Proverbs 19:17)
I will pick up this cross each and every day and die to myself (Luke 9:23-34)
I will speak truth even when it’s not popular or comfortable (Psalm 15, Acts 7)
I will turn the enemy’s lies into truths (John 8:44)
I will not let my past or present circumstances dictate God’s truths (2 Corinthians 4:18)
Update: Our World Race route has been changed once again! We will no longer be headed to Bulgaria next month, instead we will be in Moldova! Moldova is a very poor country on the eastern border of Romania, just south of Ukraine. We are excited to see what our new ministry holds for us and for our team. Thank you all for your continued prayers as we complete month #4 on the World Race in a few short days.
