What Are You Saying?

 “Watch your words; they become actions.” ~ Unknown

One of the biggest downfalls people have is not realizing how much power we possess to command our destiny.  We have reduced to mere cliché the foundational proverb that ‘Death and Life are in the power of the tongue…’ (Prov. 18:21 - KJV). And for those of us who are fully aware that our words have power, rarely do we use it.

Two weeks ago I committed to making a daily declaration for the remainder of the year. Every day for 75 days I was to devote one Facebook Status and one Twitter post (also known as a 'tweet' for the Twitter challenged *giggles*) to releasing into the atmosphere a demonstration of the power of words. On that first week, everyday, before I did anything else...I posted and tweeted my declaration.

The first week was absolutely awesome. Despite personal challenges I maintained a calming peace. I was victorious in most things, and for the things that didn’t quite turn out the way that I had hoped I was able to realize they were not a part of “the plan”. 

THEN CAME WEEK TWO!!!!

Much like I had the week prior, I woke up and fell into my routine. The only difference was that I said I was not going to post or tweet all day on that Monday. #EPICFAIL!


Can I just tell you that no matter how many cups of coffee I had, jovial songs I listened to, or friends I reached out to...the day was a mess! I was all over the place. Unfocused. Emotional. I just could not get it together. (Sounds kinda like PMS huh?) I needed “Coach” to pull me aside and give me a pep talk
for real!

Immediately I realized that this experience was a lesson. It wasn't punishment for not making the declaration, it was affirmation that WE HAVE THE POWER TO SET OUR ATMOSPHERE. What you release is what you get back. In my case I released nothing so I got nothing...I was stuck in the Twilight Zone somewhere between hope and despair.

Too often we reject rather than affirm, speaking negatively - what we can’t do, what we don’t have, who we can’t be. We toss around “impossibilities” as though they’re candy at a parade, but rarely do we take a stance to speak affirmatively in Faith and invoke the universe to action. God is responsive not reactive.
 
So with just shy of 60 days remaining in 2010 I challenge you to make a daily declaration that will awaken your destiny from its comatose state.

It's simple... What are you saying?

Day 15

This journey has been one amazing time. It has come with challenges, blessings, wonders, miracles...AND POWER! The infusion of hope that I have gained, just by challenging my spirit to believe in MY GOD GIVEN ability to achieve greatness, has been empowering. I continue to learn that the role that I play in the movie of my life IS THE LEADING ROLE; directed by THE ONLY Director who has received more honors than Steven Spielberg...GOD.

In 15 days the promises of God have been evident and the favor that follows...simply mind blowing. He won't lie, and when it's your time it's your time. (Numbers 23:19-20) Sometimes things seem like they get held up or fall into a coma with no signs of a turn around. It's in these times that the greatest work is being done, and usually a "Macedonia call" is being heralded. (2 Peter 3:9) It is also in these times where the blessings that we least expect, the miracles and wonders...literally the sound of heaven...will manifest. For it is when we have reached the "point of no return" that God can then perform (2 Cor 12:9).

I invite you to read the references that I have outlined, and be encouraged. I hope that you too are infused with a hope that will invoke you to pursue your purpose. I also invite you to join me in the declaration and confessions of faith as it is this that manifests the determination it will take to stay the course. AND "Faith comes by hearing"...speak it so you can hear it so you can see it come to pass.

“The earth shall know my POWER and it must cooperate with who GOD has called me to be.”

Stay tuned for the next edition of Destiny Digest until then....

Be Bold. Be Confident. Be Free.