This weekend, a friend told me how she took Psalm 118, placed her own name in certain places, and declared it over herself.
I did that; you should too. God is a personal God, and we need to remember that His Word is for us.
I think we often read Scripture and forget that we are the main character in God's story - we are the apple of His eye! We are His inheritance! All the promises in the bible are for us!
The below became such a powerful personal declaration for me. I have printed it out and put it as a note on my computer screen.
🔥5 Shenita called on the Lord in distress; The Lord answered her and set her in a broad place.
🔥6 The Lord is on Shenita’s side; she will not fear. What can man do to Shenita?
🔥14 The Lord is Shenita’s strength and song, and He has become her salvation.
🔥17 Shenita shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
🔥19 Open to Shenita the gates of righteousness; She will go through them, and she will praise the Lord.
🔥21 Shenita will praise You, for You have answered her and have become her salvation.
🔥24 This is the day the Lord has made; Shenita will rejoice and be glad in it.
🔥28 You are Shenita’s God, and she will praise You; You are her God, she will exalt You.
🔥29 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
If there is scripture where God is talking to you, try this exercise and make it a personal declaration over your life!