"Father, I thank You that I can speak to You naturally and honestly. Thank You that I can talk to You like a friend, and I can know that You are always there when I need You. Amen."
Here are ten Scripture-based confessions you can think about, choose to believe, and speak aloud to affirm who you are in Christ.
I am alive with Christ (Eph. 2:5).
I am free from the law of sin and death (Rom. 8:2).
I am holy and without blame before Him in love (Eph. 1:4; 1 Pet. 1:16).
I have the mind of Christ (1 Cor. 2:16; Phil. 2:5).
I have the peace of God that surpasses all understanding (Phil. 4:7).
I have the Greater One living in me; greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4).
I can do all things through Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:13).
I am a new creature in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17).
I am more than a conqueror through Him who loves me (Rom. 8:37).
I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus (2 Cor. 5:21). #JoyceQuote
"Transformation or complete change happens little by little, and it’s something we must be committed to for life. I am still changing, and I still need to change more. It is not all easy, but I have learned that the sooner we submit to God’s will, the less it will hurt. Self-will in us must die so the life of Christ can live in us."
From Joyce's new book, The Courage to Change...joycemeyer.org/NewBook
Now, we don't just go from Friday to Sunday. We have to learn to endure Saturday, which I think is sometimes the hardest to do. We'll call it the middle. In everything, there's a beginning, an end, and a middle. The beginning is sometimes a little bit exciting because it's a new thing. And the end is certainly exciting because it's where we experience the victory. But, oh…that middle! The Saturdays may be even harder than the Fridays because on Saturday, we're in the grave and we're not sure what's going to happen next.
Most of the time, we don't know how long the middle's going to last, and although God knows…He's not telling. (Isn't He great at keeping secrets?) So we need to remember that when we're going through the middle of something, we can be assured Sunday always comes after Friday. But we have to endure Saturday—we have to outlast the devil, remain steadfast and not give up or quit. When we do, we will enjoy the resurrection benefits and blessings that come on Sunday.
Study these scriptures today: Matthew 27:62–66, Mark 16:1, Luke 23:56, and John 19:40
I am continually amazed at how much God can change us if we continue praying and letting Him work in our lives. Think about a situation in your life you can't do anything about. Say from your heart, "I trust God and believe this will work out for my good." Now let it go and let God work. #JoyceQuote
Not only do we have the capability of speaking life or death to other people, we have the same ability in our own lives. We can speak words that build confidence in ourselves and others or we can speak words that destroy confidence. Be especially careful about self-talk. This is the conversation that you have with yourself inside yourself. Be sure what you are saying is something you want to live with. #JoyceQuote