For Christmas, I created this Family Declaration for us. I thought it was the perfect timing, as we are transitioning from a difficult season into a new season-- one that we have spoken blessings, and prosperity, and favor over. We’re claiming the victory that Yahweh already established.
This declaration, which hangs in our home, is a constant reminder and source of encouragement for us. Because it came to us through the Spirit (see below), it is a daily reminder of God’s promises, specifically over The Stirewalt’s. I don’t share this to brag or to sound like a weirdo or anything like that. I share it because these are God’s promises over OUR family, and I know that He has promises over YOUR family as well. We sought after ours. And it is as simple as you seeking after yours, if you haven’t already. These words can change with time, or seasons, but you can always hear what God is speaking over you if you take the time to listen.
Now, when I made this-- I wanted to be sure that Delyn's voice and vision were included, but it was a gift...so I had to get a bit creative. For the most part, I knew certain phrases and declarations I wanted to include, as they have been words we have spoken and continue to speak over our family. But I also wanted to balance out the Megan-ness of the project with some Delyn-ness. So I found a family worksheet on Pinterest (~4 pages of questions about our goals and visions for our family in the future) and I asked Delyn to thoughtfully fill it out (he’s such a good sport).
It was actually a really neat bonding experience, because when we sat down and read our answers aloud we were able to connect and share excitement about coming into agreement with each other and with what the Holy Spirit led each of us individually to contribute. And in pulling out thoughts and phrases combined with the revelation already wanted to include, our Family Declaration was established.
In order for us to come into agreement with what God has for us, we had to consider what thoughts or mindsets that we previously had that did not line up with the Word of God. For me, that meant realizing that in the past I might have come into agreement with thoughts and ideas that God never intended for me to have. An example? Fear that maybe we wouldn’t be able to have children. The day I realized that I came into agreement with something outside of the truth, I opened my eyes to see the importance of my thoughts affecting my words and in turn affecting my life. And I had to take responsibility for those thoughts! Therefore, our family declaration speaks blessings over our family AND over future generations. I want to be bold and expectant that I believe that God will provide that desire of our hearts. I’m believing that God has a mighty plan over The Stirewalt’s, and that includes our children!
Yesterday I sat down with a mentor, who challenged me (excuse the paraphrase): “God spoke the world into existence through the power of His words. That same power is in you to speak life into creation.” Yes! We speak life into creation, because we have the authority (in Christ) to do so! And likewise, we have to speak against the things that aren’t true. That same woman sat down with me, prayed life over my circusmstances and over my life, and spoke against specific words that had been spoken over me that were not true. It was powerful. Words can change the trajectory of your life. Choose them wisely! Align with the truth. Speak against the lies. And be expectant of change and prosperity!