I declare

I happen to have many moments during any given day when my heart starts to race and I find my right arm involuntarily starting to raise for the perfect fist pump...

The other other other day it was due to reading The Hunger Games - I won't ruin it for everyone but Peeta and Katniss are my FAVORITE EVERRRRRRRRr. Maybe over Bella and Edward...OMG, can't believe I just said that.

The other other day it was meeting with our architect about exterior house plans. I just have this feeling he is going to NAIL it!

The other day it was finding out Preshy can sign please or that he is literally one step away from taking TWO whole steps by himself.

Saturday it was over the most PERFECT bite of pancake (brown sugar/banana) at the Hash House in Vegas. Like, I can't even begin to describe the taste, smell...crazy! PS: the brown sugar and banana were BAKED in the batter..so it was all carmelized on the outside and mushy due to the banana on the inside.

Yesterday it was because we found out - officially - that my amazing salesman of a husband qualified for club. Which basically means that in the 6 months he has been employeed, he sold enough to earn a free trip to Hawaii! To this day I have yet to meet anyone with a better work ethic than Nick. His tenacity is inspiring. The last few weeks have resulted in many red plate nights for Nick.

...and because I am a passionate person, I can have overwhelming fits of heartbreaking sadness...

The other other other day it was finding out that my beautiful-very-best-friend-fearsome-foursome-decade-sister-for-life-forever-family, Erin, accepted an incredible offer to manage a new Buckle store in Portland. She and her husband are moving in March.

The other other day it was due to a prayer request - a person I went to high school with lost their brand newborn baby girl to SIDS. I can't even imagine the horror...laying Cruz down for a nap only to check on him hours later to find him away with Jesus.

The other day it was finding out that Nick's stepmom's cancer treatment was unsuccessful. It was hearing about Bob's (Nick's dad) utter despair (watching his frustration, tears, incredible effort to keep her alive and comfortable was even more unbareable - he is my hero). It's knowing she is at home with hospice. It's knowing things have not improved and that it is only a matter of time before she leaves this earth - hopefully for a better place.

It is in these enormous fits of happiness AND sadness that I am so thankful I have a loving God to reach out to. To sing praise to when things are so great and to beg for comfort from when I desprately need it...WHICHHHHHH brings me to my newfound declarations (found and fist pumpped over from this blog:  In the Name of Love).

To declare something is to have authority over it; to affirm it's existence. It is very safe to say that I will be declaring ALL of these things because I am OBSESSEDDDDD. They will be printed out, written on post-its and slapped over every surfact I inhabit. They might even be passed out...so watch yourself!

Exactly what I need in my crazy fits of happiness AND sadness. Something I need to be reminded of everyday.

 
I DECLARE I’m going to experience God’s abundance this year. As I trust God and obey His Word, I will see God do amazing things in my life. I believe and declare I will give birth to every promise God put in my heart and I will become everything God created me to be.  This my declaration.  Amen!

I DECLARE by faith I am child of the Most High God and I know who I am in Christ.  I’m going to walk in God’s power like never before.  I m going to have strength, resolve and determination to overcome every obstacle in front of me. This my declaration. Amen!

I DECLARE that it’s not too late to accomplish everything that God has placed in my heart.  I have not missed my window of opportunity. God has moments of favor in my future.  He is getting me prepared right now because He is about to release a special grace to help me accomplish that dream.  This is my time. This is my moment.  I receive it today! This is my declaration.  Amen!

I DECLARE I am grateful for who God is in my life and for what He’s done.  There’s so much I can be thankful for. This is my declaration.  Amen!

I DECLARE a legacy of faith over my life.  I declare that I am going to store up blessings for future generations.  My life is marked by excellence and integrity.  Because I’m making right choices and taking steps of faith, others will want to follow me.  God’s abundance is surrounding my life today. This is my declaration.  Amen!

I DECLARE God’s dream for my life is coming to pass.  There is potential on the inside of me that I have not yet tapped into.  There are seeds of greatness that are going to take root. God is going to make up for time that’s been lost.  He is keeping the records and when its my time He is going to place me in the foreground. This is my declaration.  Amen!

I DECLARE Ephesians 3:20 over my life, which says that God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that I ask or think, according to the power that works in me.  As I stay in faith, God will turn every problem into a stepping-stone and take me to a higher level.  Everything I’ve been through up to now is to prepare me for what God is about to do.  Nothing in my life has been wasted.  This is my declaration.  Amen!

I DECLARE I am special and extraordinary.  I am above average!  I have been custom made.  I am one of a kind.  Of all the things God created, what He is the most proud of is not that spectacular solar system, not the magnificent sunsets, not even the amazing animals.  The creation that God calls His masterpiece is me.  I am His most prized possession.  He created me in His very own image.  This is my declaration.  Amen!

I DECLARE that God is bringing about good seasons of change.  I know that He is stirring things up because He has something better in store.  I’m going to be open to change and let God direct my steps.  I’m believing He’s going to open a new door and take me to a higher level.  This is my declaration.  Amen!

I DECLARE Psalm 37:19 over my life, which says that even in famine the righteous will have more than enough. Instead of complaining about the economy, I’m going to believe for the best year ever. I’m going to believe God to bring increase in the middle of what looks like a bad situation.  I know I can trust God today because He is a trustworthy God.  This is my declaration.  Amen!

I DECLARE faith over fear!  I’m going to use my energy to believe what God says about me.  Fear has no part in my life because I’m trusting in what God promises in His Word.  This is my declaration.  Amen!

I DECLARE that  I’m going to pray bold prayers and expect big and believe big.  I’m going to ask God to bring to pass those hidden dreams that are deep in my heart.  Those promises that don’t look like they’re going to happen I’m going to pray with boldness, expecting God to show Himself strong. This is my declaration.  Amen!

OMGGGGG are you FREAKING out right now? Isn't that AMAZING??????? In the midst my pretty much tears I am thanking God...all of it is truth...all of it is screams "Ashley, it is all for you."