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Monday, September 15, 2008

Our Declaration


Give ear, O heavens, and let us speak; And let the earth hear the words of our mouth. Today we make this declaration as your Church. We let go of the past and shake off the dust of yesterday. We reach forward towards our destiny.We are resuming our journey to take possession of what you O God have given us. We will not stand still or shrink back. We will lay hold of our future. We are led on this journey by God and are protected by Him.
Our enemy is defeated and our children and possessions are safe.We receive the strength of the Lord for this great endeavor, so we gather up our courage and gird up our loins for what is ahead. We commit to finishing the journey as one, promising never to leave a wounded fellow soldier behind on the battlefield. We will not grow impatient or become agitated. We will see every obstacle and pitfall as a temporary light affliction and we will embrace the weight of glory that comes in its place.We will live out this adventure with a deep consciousness of God. And because His presence is with us, our crossing will be a success. Amen!

1 comment:

Matt Freeman (Host) said...

Thanks Don for this wonderful declaration.. I am trying to pray this every morning and especially claiming the promise that our enemy is defeated and our children are safe. This declaration works not only for our church but for our family as well. Thank you for your passion for the hurt and wounded soldiers that are among us. I know first hand how much it means to have someone encourage the broken. Keep up the great work..... The Channells...
9/11/08