Declaring Positivity
By Rev. Lonnie C. Crowe
Job
22:26-28 (NKJV)
26 For then you will have your delight in the Almighty, And lift up your face to God.
27 You will make your prayer to Him, He will hear you, And you will pay your vows.
28 You will also declare a thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways.
26 For then you will have your delight in the Almighty, And lift up your face to God.
27 You will make your prayer to Him, He will hear you, And you will pay your vows.
28 You will also declare a thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways.
We must remember that, even in these
troubled times, the Lord desires to bless us and bring destiny into our
lives. We must declare into the
positivity of God. As we recently contemplated
this truth in our church, we also came to realize that when we gripe and
complain, we are declaring into the negativity of the enemy of our souls. What we say is powerful.
Knowing that historically Goshen
County, Wyoming, was both a gateway into the settling of the west and a place of
refuge for those traveling, our church began to understand more fully the
spiritual destiny of our location. Several
trails, including the Oregon, Mormon and Texas, pass through our county. Old Fort Laramie offered refuge and resupply
to early travelers. We have a sense that our destiny is still refuge, resupply
and direction.
We formulated then a declaration
over our county based on the seven mountains of cultural influence. The declaration follows. The seven mountains are highlighted.
Declaration
over Goshen County
We declare that Wyoming is the head
and not the tail.
The
Kingdom of God will move in power up the Oregon
Trail, across all of Wyoming, down the North Platte River and throughout the
nation just as one river flows into another and unites in greater power.
We understand that family
is the first institution created by God.
Strong families are necessary for the
structuring of society.
We hold biblical family structures and
traditions to be sacred.
Our children are blessed and will be
mighty in the land.
Our children are a reward and gift from the Lord, and I will enjoy them.
Our children will fulfill God’s will and purpose for their lives.
Our children are a reward and gift from the Lord, and I will enjoy them.
Our children will fulfill God’s will and purpose for their lives.
Our government will be led by those
who, like David, have integrity of heart and skillfulness of hand.
Our people will be freed from the
unfair and unwise policies of governmental agencies.
Because governance without morality is
impossible, we will live morally and seek to elect moral people into office.
Our media will be the result of
truth and integrity in the lives of those who produce it.
We, too, are media, God’s voice crying
in the desert, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord.” Therefore, we will guard our words and live
and speak with integrity.
Our entertainment will be wholesome and
God honoring.
Beginning here in the valley and
spreading across our state and into the neighboring states and throughout our
nation, business
and industry will flourish in ways that we cannot
think of or imagine.
Our educational system will continue to improve. Others will come to recognize the strength of
our colleges and university.
Goshen County, Wyoming is a gateway to
blessing for our state and our nation.
It is my
prayer that you will consider making a similar declaration over your
location. It is time for us to speak the
destiny of the Lord. Remember what He
said through the prophet Jeremiah:
Jeremiah
29:11-12 (NKJV)
“11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.”
“11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.”
Likewise, remember these words penned by the Apostle Paul
as he was imprisoned in Rome:
Philippians 4:4-8 (NKJV)
“4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things.”
“4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things.”
We must continually accentuate the
positive and eliminate the negative.
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