Copy and post these declarations where you can read and memorize them. (These are taken from Gracious Living: Creating a Culture of Honor, Love, and Compassion)
Creating Positive Atmospheres
As the eyes of servants look to their master, so my eyes look to You, O God! (Psalms 123:2)
The Lord leads me in the way I should go. (Isaiah 48:17)
I am brimming with righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit! (Romans 14:17)
Self-Grace
Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved, healed, delivered, and made whole. (Romans 10:13)
God has loved me with an everlasting love. (Jeremiah 31:3)
I take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, and I destroy every lofty thing raised against the knowledge of God. (2 Corinthians 10:5)
Friendship
I am a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24)
I am rooted and grounded in love; therefore, I can give and receive love from my friends. (Ephesians 3:17)
Whatever is true, honorable, pure, and lovely, I dwell on these things, and they are being reproduced in my life. (Philippians 4:8)
Marriage
I am my beloved’s, and he is mine. (Song of Solomon 6:3)
I rejoice in hope for my marriage. (Romans 12:12)
I persevere through every trial in my marriage. (Romans 12:12)
I am devoted to prayer for my marriage. (Romans 12:12)
My marriage is a prophetic picture of how Christ loves the church. (Ephesians 5:25)
Adulting
I bless my mother and father in Jesus’ name! (Matthew 19:19)
God knew me before I was in the womb. (Psalm 139)
He has set me apart and appointed me to this life. (Jeremiah 1:5)
My inheritance is beautiful. (Psalm 16:6)
Parenting
My children are a gift from the Lord! (Psalm 127:3)
I am patient. I am kind. I am not easily provoked. I can bear all things, believe all things, hope all things and endure all things because of the love of God in me. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
I honor the sabbath and call it a delight. (Isaiah 58:13-14)
Caregiving & Receiving
I have all the strength I need! I can keep on doing all things through Christ who keeps on strengthening me.
(Philippians 4:13)
I have peace unlike what the world gives. (John 14:27) I have perfect peace because my mind is set on God.
(Isaiah 26:3)
God knows the plans He has for me and those plans are for my good. (Jeremiah 29:11)
Church
The kingdom of God is at hand. I will be about His work. (Mark 1:15)
I will let my light shine to bring glory to God. (Matthew 5:16)
I am a royal priesthood, a people for God’s own possession! (1Peter 2:9)
Hosting
I entertain angels by being hospitable. (Hebrews 13:2)
I have perfect peace because I trust in You. (Isaiah 26:3)
My home is a gift from You. I am generous with all that I have. (James 1:17)
Workplace
I am the light of the world! I bring wisdom, joy, and peace every- where I go. (Matthew 5:14)
I do my work heartily as unto the Lord. (Colossians 3:23)
I give thanks for all things, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Mentoring
I have discovered treasures in Christ, and I will not hide them! (Colossians 2:3)
“Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.” (Romans 15:1)
I imitate God as a beloved child. I walk in love just as Christ loved. (Ephesians 5:1)
Strangers
I trust in the Lord in all my ways, and I don’t lean on my under- standing. (Proverbs 3:5)
God is always speaking. I partner with Him to release truth, grace, and beauty. (1 Peter 4:11)
I am enthusiastic about doing good works. (1 Peter 3:13)
God created me for good works which He has already prepared for me to do. (Ephesians 2:10)
Social Media
I have made a covenant with my eyes. (Job 31:1)
The words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart are pure before God. (Psalms 19:14)
God is teaching me to number my days so that I can present to Him a heart of wisdom. (Psalms 90)
Generosity
I am blessed coming in and blessed going out! (Deuteronomy 28:6)
I have all that I need for life and godliness. (2 Peter 1:3)
I am a good steward of my time, talent and treasure. I abound in gracious works! (2 Corinthians 8:7)
Boundaries
I do good to all people for whatever I sow I also reap. (Galatians 6:7,10)
I am God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works. (Ephesians 2:10)
I watch over my heart and steward my life with all diligence. (Proverbs 4:23)
Obstacles
Jesus continually gives me peace. (2 Thessalonians 3:16)
I am forgiving myself and others because Christ has forgiven me. (Colossians 3:13)
I am accepted in the Beloved! I give praise for the grace of God. (Ephesians 1:6)
Challenge
I am the light of the world! (Matthew 5)
Heaven is cheering for me! (Luke 15)
God is doing more for me than I can even imagine. (Ephesians 3)