Note that these affirmations, while inspired by the Holy Spirit, are general guidelines rather than legalistic straitjackets. We are all unique, and we may choose and even need to make more personalized statements and perhaps in a different order.
Daily Declarations
Daily declarations first thing in the morning are extremely important. We need to renew our minds every day to choose anew the godly way to which we have committed ourselves at conversion.
Following are some ideas of personal declarations you may desire to make. We begin with ideas for morning declarations:
Morning Declarations
- Good morning, Father. Good morning, Jesus. Good morning, Holy Spirit. I choose to put You first in my day, Father Love, to put You first, Jesus, as My Shepherd to guide me, and You, Holy Spirit, to be my Teacher and Comforter today.
- In my prayers this morning I call for Your rain (you can pray in tongues if that gift has been activated in you). Thank You for the rain.
- I speak peace to my heart, mind and brain. I thank You, Father, for removing all distractions. I open my heart to hear from You, Holy Spirit.
- I put on the garments of praise, the helmet of salvation and the breastplate of righteousness. I take the sword of the Spirit, the Word of God, and the shield of faith to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. I put on the belt of truth and shod my feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace.
Here is a list of sample declarations to help you as you continue your morning
confessions:
- I choose life and blessings today – not death and curses.
- I choose to be renewed in my mind.
- I choose to walk in the Spirit – not in the flesh.
- Change my heart to be more like You – in everything I think, say and do.
- I give myself and every part of my body to You today – as a living sacrifice.
- I want, allow, ask You, Jesus, to live Your life in me today.
- I choose to rejoice in You and in Your way today.
- I choose to seek Your face today.
- I bind myself to Your will and Your way today.
- Add your own personal declarations, guided by the Holy Spirit (suggestions below):
- I bind myself to You, Jesus, and loose myself from Satan and his ways of selfishness.
- My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, a vessel of honor and glory.
- I choose to be thankful in all things today.
- I thank You, Father, for favor today and divine appointments.
- I choose to bring every thought captive to Jesus.
- I have made a covenant with my eyes and choose not to look in lust at anyone.
- I choose to stand in awe of You, to hate sin and love righteousness.
- I put a guard over my mouth, that my words may be few.
- I choose to have a passion for perfection, excellence, purity, holiness, righteousness -- a passion for You, Jesus.
- I ask You, Father, to activate in me the love of God, the joy of Jesus that is my strength, the peace of God that guards my heart in Jesus, the knowledge, wisdom, understanding and discernment of Jesus and His anointing in me this day.
- I will live and not die.
- No weapon formed against me will prosper.
- Wealth and riches are in my house and all my needs are met.
- I expect to hear from You, Holy Spirit.
- Because You are with me, I shall not fear, for Your love casts out all fear.
Bedtime Declarations
Following are declarations that can be made at bedtime, while some can also be made at
anytime:
- Father, I submit and surrender all my thoughts and dreams to You, and ask You to keep Satan out of them.
- I take my place in the heavenlies with Jesus to break off all prayers and prophecies spoken on my behalf that are not according to Your will. I forgive those who spoke and nullify all the plans of the enemy thus authorized.
- I rejoice that I am in the Book of Life, redeemed by the blood of Jesus from all sin and sickness because You love me, Father.
- I thank You, Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit for loving me with all Your heart, mind, strength and possessions. I love You with all my heart, mind, strength and possessions.
- I thank You that all my needs are met according to Your riches in glory in Jesus.
- I choose to receive this day only that which is from You. May anything that is not of You pass over me, whether it be in the form of prayers, prophecies, teachings or any human contact (such as hugs or handshakes).
- I release this day to You, Jesus, including the wages of sin. I put the cross between me and the law of sowing and reaping. I thank You for all the good that happened today. I release all to Jesus and thank You, Father, for this new day.
- I thank You for giving sleep to me, Your beloved. I shall sleep satisfied, untouched by evil (Prov. 19:23; other sweet sleep verses: Prov. 3:24 -- "When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet;" Ps. 4:8 -- "In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O [Eternel], make me to dwell in safety;" Ps. 127:2(NKJV) -- "…He gives His beloved sleep.")
- I ask You for the Holy Spirit to give me more understanding of [Bible chapter and verse or spiritual principle] as I sleep. I ask that this Word of God remain in my heart while I sleep and overcome every demonic influence. Thank You for awakening me refreshed at the appointed time, awakening my ear to listen as a disciple (Isa. 50:4; Prov. 6:20-22 -- "My son, observe the commandment of your father And do not forsake the teaching of your mother; Bind them continually on your heart; Tie them around your neck. When you walk about, they will guide
- you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you." Ps. 16:7 -- "I will bless the [Eternal] who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.")
Daily Declarations of My Identity in Christ
The following is a sampling of declarations we should make daily. This is not to
say we will necessarily make all of them every day. They are guidelines to use to speak
over ourselves and to meditate upon. It is wise to include these in our morning
declarations so we are ready to meet the day.
- I am free! Free from sin’s slavery. Free from condemnation, guilt, shame. Free from people-pleasing and flesh-pleasing – Rom. 8:1-2, 6:7,18; Gal. 1:10.
- I am dead to sin, crucified with Christ – the old me is dead! The resurrected Jesus lives in me now – I am alive in Him! Gal. 2:20; Rom. 6:2, 8, 11; Eph. 2:5.
- I am “the righteousness of God.” I stand before God as if I had never sinned. It is Jesus’ righteousness in me – not my own – II Cor. 5:21; Phil. 1:11.
- I am unique and extra-special to God. No one has ever looked exactly like me and had my personality and gifts. I am “the apple of His eye” (Zech. 2:8; Ps. 17:8), His special treasure or treasured possession (Deut. 7:6; Mal. 3:17). He sings and dances over me with shouts of joy (Zeph. 3:17). God called me to a unique ministry at a special time in my life, and my growth is following a unique course designed by God just for me.
- I am God’s child – His very son (daughter) – John 1:12, I John 3:1-3. I have been born into the Kingdom or Family of God, a younger brother (sister) of Jesus Christ – John 3:5, Rom. 8:29. I am far above the angel kind, for I am of the God kind, in the God realm or class – on the God plane! – Heb. 1 and 2; John 10:34-35, Ps. 82:6, Rev. 3:9, John 20:23. Thanks to Jesus, I am now fully “in His image and likeness,” the “spitting image” of my Father. Although not yet glorified, I am growing up to be just like my Daddy in character, power, glory and plane or quality of existence. My birthright is to share God’s glory.
- I am forgiven of all my sins, justified, made right with God – Col. 2:13-14, Rom. 5:1. Since God forgives me, I forgive myself.
- I am an enemy of the Devil and a demon-defeater – Satan’s worst nightmare. I use my authority in Jesus to bind and cast out demons. No weapon formed against me will prosper – Mark 16:17, John 14:12, James 4:7, Isa. 54:17.
- I ask for and receive angelic protection daily – Ps. 91:7, 11-12.
- I walk in the supernatural because of Jesus in me. I can do miracles, heal the sick, raise the dead, rebuke the wind and storms, move mountains, walk on water, translate myself by God’s power from place to place when necessary (Satanists do it. Why can’t I?) – Mk. 16:15; John 14:12.
- I am strong in Jesus, bold as a lion, blessed with power, love and a sound, disciplined mind, of quick understanding. I can do all things through Jesus who strengthens me – II Tim. 1:6-7; Phil. 4:13, Prov. 28:1; Isa. 11:2. I walk in the awesome anointing of Jesus Christ! – Isa. 61:1-3.
- I am confident all things in my life – “the good, the bad and the ugly” – are working out for good according to God’s plans – plans to give me a future and a hope – Rom. 8:28; Jer. 29:11.
- I’m a winner! A victor! More than a conqueror! An overcomer! I’m a “nevergive-upper.” I’m a survivor of trials that refine me as gold tried in the fire – Rev.12:11; Rom. 8:37; I Pet.1:7.
- I am rich – in every way! I am prosperous and able to be a giver like my generous Father. I walk in divine health and prosperity – III John 2; Ex. 15:26; II Cor. 9:8-13; Ps. 112:3.
- I am a joint-heir with my elder Brother Jesus to inherit all He has inherited – glory, honor, and the grace to be highly exalted as a co-heir with Him to rule over the earth during the coming Millennium of peace – Rom. 8:17, 29; John 17:22, Rev. 3:9, 5:10; Heb. 1 and 2.
- I am graced with God’s love – able to love even my enemies. I am able to overlook the past and present, and see people for who they will be in Christ – John 13:35; Phil. 4:8.
- I am God’s temple – His property. My body is used only for His glory – I Cor. 6:19-20. I have found where I belong. I belong to God.
- I am God’s workmanship – and He isn’t finished with me yet! – Eph. 2:10; Phil. 1:6; I John 3:2.
- I am a servant – to God first, to my siblings in Christ, especially widows and orphans, and to all. No task is too menial for Jesus in me – John 13:5-17; Gal. 6:10; Mat. 25:35-45; James 1:27.
- I am an ambassador of God’s Kingdom, a spreader of the gospel – II Cor. 5:20; Mat. 28:19.
- I am a saint – a “holy one,” pure and blameless in God’s sight, washed in Jesus’ blood. I am not a sinner! I’m a saint who occasionally sins – but I am sinning less and less and enjoying life more and more – Eph. 1:1, 4; II Cor. 3:18.
- I am the salt of the earth (preserving and flavoring it) and the light of the world – Mat. 5:13-14.
- I am sitting in heavenly places with Jesus – above sinful earthly pursuits – Eph. 2:6.
- I am the Bride of Christ – Eph. 5:23-32. He gave His life for me, His Beloved, and would have done so had I been the only person on the earth. I am in love with Him – deeply passionate, more intimate than husband and wife – Ps. 42 and 63; Song of Solomon.
- I am one with the Eternal – so I am eternal (I Cor. 6:17, I John 5:11-13). He chose me before time began – Eph. 1:4. I have no past! (If you bring it up, that’s your problem.) – Phil. 3:13-14, Rom. 6:4, Gal. 2:20. I am new every day, renewed in youth, strength and energy like the eagle – II Cor. 4:16; Mat. 6:34; Gal. 6:14-15; Eph. 4:22-24; Ps. 103:5; Isa. 40:30-31; Rom. 8:11).
- I am Jesus’ witness or representative on earth (and He mine in heaven!) – Acts 1:8; I Tim. 2:5.
- I am a king and a priest – I Pet. 2:9, Rev. 1:6.
- I am a minister of reconciliation – a peacemaker – II Cor. 5:17-20; Mat. 5:9.
- I am a Christian soldier – a spiritual warrior against unseen forces of evil – Eph. 6:10-18.
- I am God’s friend – John 15:15. We share everything – Deut. 29:29; Amos 3:7, Ps. 62:8, I Pet. 5:7.
- I am the recipient of God’s boundless, unconditional love. There is nothing I can do to make Him love me more – or less. Absolutely nothing can separate me from His mercy, comfort, encouragement – His amazing love – Rom. 8:38-39; John 3:16; I John 3:1-3; II Cor. 1:3-4. In short, I am accepted, secure and special – a precious child, a Son/Daughter of the Eternal God. I choose today to walk in the awesome anointing of the Anointed One in me.
Identity in Christ, resume
Resume of Our Identity in Christ
What follows is an alphabetical summary of our identity – encouraging material for meditation I am … (or: I am a/an/the ...)
Accepted, adopted, appointed, anointed, apple of God’s eye, alive in Jesus – eternally, alien or stranger in this world, ambassador of God’s Kingdom, authorized by Jesus to forgive sin, bind and cast out demons, perform miracles, able to know and do all things in Jesus;
Blood-bought, beloved, blameless, bold, Bride of Jesus, bringer of salvation, blessed and a blesser, breaker of yokes, born of God, brother of Jesus Christ, branch of the true Vine, bearing fruit in and for Him;
Child of God with all the rights, privileges, covenant promises, power, authority, nature and level of existence of the God Family, child of Light, called, chosen by God before the foundation of the world, chosen at a special time in my life determined by God, citizen of heaven, confident of who I am, confident that all things work for my good, confident I can do all things through Christ, clean in God’s sight, crucified with Christ to my old nature, cherished one, clay in the Potter’s hands shaping me into an exquisite vessel, conqueror and more, complete in Jesus, conformed to His image; coworker with God;
Delivered, deliverer, defender, determined, dedicated, dead to sin and my old self, Daughter of God, demon-defeater, disciplined, dependent upon God to meet all my needs – physical, financial, emotional and spiritual; divine masterpiece;
Elect of God, encouraged and an encourager, enemy of Satan and the demons, example, epistle for all to read, evangelist of the good news, eternal due to the Eternal dwelling in me;
Free from sin, condemnation, debt and all the works of death, freedom fighter, forgiven, forgiver, faithful, fearless, friend of God, friend of sinners;
Gate-opener, godly, giver;
Heir of God, heir to the blessings of Abraham, holy, helper of widows, orphans and the helpless, “the least of these my brethren,” healer (by God’s power) of the sick and brokenhearted, humble heart of a child, hidden with Christ in God, holy one;
Intercessor, image and glory of God, inseparable from God’s love, imbued with God’s power;
Jewel, justified, judge, joint-heir with Jesus;
King, kindhearted, kin of the Eternal God;
Laborer, loved unconditionally by God, light of the world, living sacrifice to the glory of God, living and lively stone in the house of God;
Minister of reconciliation, messenger, member of Christ’s body, mover of mountains (strongholds, governments, obstacles and literal mountains), made in God’s image and likeness, married to Jesus;
New creation, never forsaken by God, named with a personal and special name by God according to who He made me to be, “name and a praise among all peoples of the earth”;
One with the Eternal God, the "I Am," having no past and being the instrument of God's love to the world, overcomer, obedient;
Pure, peacemaker, pillar in God’s house, possessor of all God has promised me, partaker of the heavenly calling and of the divine nature, prosperous, protected by God's armor of light and righteousness, provided for by Jesus, perfect in my spirit, preserver, pilgrim here below, partaker of 25 divine graces, including the grace of God’s forgiveness, grace to forgive, to obey God’s laws, to share eternity with God on the Godplane in His own Family, purchased by Jesus' blood, predestined to be a member of God's Family in this age;
Queen, quick understanding; quiet and peaceable;
Redeemed, ransomed, renewed, rescued, righteousness of Jesus, repairer of the breach, restorer of paths to dwell in, reborn, recipient of all of God’s promises, refined (not destroyed) by trials, rejoicing always, resting in God’s grace, rich in every way;
Salt of the earth, sheep of His pasture, Son of God, Son of Light, not of darkness, sanctified, seated in heavenly places with Jesus, soldier in God’s army wearing spiritual armor engaging in spiritual warfare, Satan’s worst nightmare, safe and secure in Jesus, significant, satisfied in all circumstances, saved by grace, strong, slave of righteousness, speaker of God’s Word over myself and others, spokesperson for the kingdom, servant, sound-minded, sweet fragrance of God to others, sanctified, set apart and purified, this sanctification following a unique course designed by God just for me;
Temple of God, treasure (special, of God), tender-hearted, tither and generous offerer of my money and time to God (the other nine tenths going farther than ever before), thankful in everything, transformed by the renewing of my mind, from glory to glory, spirit of power, love and a sound, disciplined mind;
Under the blood of Jesus, unfazed by criticism, unafraid, understanding and wise,
useful to the Master, unique physically, mentally and spiritually with a unique anointing, ministry and calling in life that no one else can fulfill in the same way;
Victor, valued and valuable; valorous, vessel of honor to serve God;
Watchman, winner, witness of Jesus, workmanship of God, worshipper, wise, worthy of God's love and blessing because of Jesus, warrior who stands in the breach, wrestler who wrestles not against flesh and blood but against powers, principalities and demons in high places;
X-tra special;
Young, my youth being renewed like the eagle, yielded to God, yoke-fellow;
Zealous for God, zoe life of God the Father. I am one with the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, and from A to Z, I am one with Him. From A to Z, I know who I am in Jesus.
Condensed Version of Identity Declarations
Following is a condensed version of possible identity declarations that you can make:
I am free from the slavery of sin, redeemed by the blood of Jesus from all sin and sickness because You love me, Father. I am dead to sin, alive in Jesus. The old me died and a new [your name] is rising today as the righteousness of God, coming before You as if I had never sinned, with no guilt, condemnation, shame or inferiority. I am forgiven of all my sins, washed clean in the blood of Jesus. I forgive myself and those who have sinned against me. I am a saint, sinning less and enjoying life more. I am one with the "I Am," chosen before time began. I have no past. I am a brand new man/woman, a new creation, extra special to You. You sing and dance over me with shouts of joy. I am the apple of Your eye, Your special treasure, Your beloved Son/Daughter, Father, and Your Brother/Sister, Jesus, a co-heir with You, Jesus, a God on this earth (under the Most High God), growing up to be like my Father. I am a demon-defeater, Satan's worst nightmare, strong in Jesus, bold as a lion, blessed with power, love and a sound, disciplined mind, of quick understanding. Jesus. I can know all things through You, Jesus. I can do nothing without You. I can do all things through You who strengthen me. I walk on water, heal the sick, raise the dead, move mountains, calm the storms, and translate myself from place to place when necessary. I'm a winner, a victor, more than a conqueror, a "nevergiver-upper," a survivor of trials that refine me as gold in the fire. I know that all things work together for my good. You have plans to give me a future and a hope. I love my enemies and see them as who they will be in Jesus. I am a servant to all, an ambassador of the Kingdom of God, a spreader of the good news, the light of the world, the salt of the earth. I am Your witness, Jesus, on this earth and You are mine in heaven before our Father. I am sitting in heavenly places with You, Jesus above sinful, earthly pursuits, a King and Priest, ruling in righteousness over every circumstance of my life today. I am part of Your Bride, more intimate than husband and wife. I am accepted, secure and special in Your unconditional love and nothing can separate me from it. I am renewed in youth, strength and energy like the eagle, a joyous warrior against forces of evil. I am Your intimate friend. We share everything. I am a peacemaker, an instrument of reconciliation. I am Your workmanship. You haven't finished with me yet. I am under the shadow of El Shaddai, who has given His angels charge over me and my family to guard and protect us in all our ways today. I am rich in love, time and money and I give joyfully the tithe of my time to You, Father, and choose to be a blessing and light to all I meet today as I walk in my unique anointing.