Declare in Prayer
I’ve been asked to explain what it is to Declare in Prayer.
There are many references to us being Kings and Priests, but I will share two:
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood and has made us Kings and Priests to His god and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Revelation 1:4-6
And they sang a new song, saying:
“You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals;
For You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
And have made us Kings and Priests to our God;
and we shall reign on the earth.” Revelation 5:9-10
A priest will intercede for the people to God’s throne, carrying the offerings, worship, and prayers of the people to the holiest place.
A king will declare a thing, and everyone immediately scrambles to make it happen.
In Biblical terms, a “declaration” is a message or a word, spoken or written, which makes known the truth about something. Countries make a “declaration of war” which means that they make known that a state of war now exists. When a person enters a country, a customs agent requires the person to “declare” what they are bringing into the country, which means they are to make known and reveal what they have in their possession. (7/26/22, www.collegeofprayer.org)
What do we as Kings and Priests of God have in our possession?
Let’s go to Ephesians Chapter 1:
I am a saint. (1:1)
I am blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ. (1:3)
I am chosen and predestined for adoption to sonship by the Heavenly Father. (1:4-5)
I am accepted by God and a recipient of his grace. (1:6)
I am redeemed and forgiven in Christ. (1:7)
I have a wonderful inheritance of spiritual riches in Christ. (1:11)
I am indwelled and sealed by the Holy Spirit who guarantees my inclusion into the family of God. (1:13-14)
I have access to spiritual wisdom and insight in Christ by the Holy Spirit. (1:15-18)
I participate in the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ because of the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit. (1:19-21)
As a member of the Body of Christ, I am united to the Lord and represent Him on earth. (1:22-23)
Making these declarations is about healing our identity in Christ. The world (and ourselves) will speak things over us that are not true. Our identity in Christ is the truth of who we are! It is time to speak it and bring it forth in the earth!
Declarations are to be spoken with authority (not whispered). I often give the example of a voice a parent would use on a toddler heading into the street. Command these spiritual truths into our physical world!
A declaration from Ephesians Chapter 1 might look something like this (using your Commander Voice):
Eph 1:3 - I am blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.
Eph 1:4 - I am chosen by Him before the foundations of the world, that I can be holy and blameless before Him.
Eph 1:5 - Because He loves me, He predestined me to be His son/daughter through adoption through His Son, because He has kind intentions towards me.
Eph 1:6 - He has freely given me His grace through His beloved (Jesus).
Eph 1:7 - I have redemption through His blood, and forgiveness of my sins because of His bountiful grace.
Eph 1:9 - Through His wisdom and insight He has made known to me the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention, which He purposed through Himself (Jesus).
Eph 1:11 - I have received my inheritance because I was chosen according to His purpose.
Eph 1:13 - I have been sealed with Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, a pledge of my inheritance as God’s own possession.
Eph 1:17 - I have received the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.
Eph 1:18 - The eyes of my heart are being enlightened and I fully know the hope of His calling, I fully comprehend the riches of the glory of His (Jesus) inheritance in the saints.
Eph 1:19 - I understand and fully receive the surpassing greatness of His power toward me because I believe.
I have a list of declarations for you to speak from Ephesians that my dear friend Cara Westerfeld created to be shared. Email me at info@valor-victory.com and I will send it to you!
