Memory Verses (weekly... all verses from the English Standard Version) Week 23 Therefore, as God s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other... forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:12-13 Week 22 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:34-35 Week 21 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself. Luke 10:27 Week 20 But just say the word, and my servant will be healed... let it be done just as you believed it would. Matthew 8:8,13 Week 19 (N/A) Week 18
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Week 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Romans 10:1 Week 16 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Week 15 ** Easter Week 14 ** guest speaker Week 13...He determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him. (Acts 17:26b-27a) Week 12 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Galatians 5:14) Week 11 And to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12) Week 10 So we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well. (1 Thessalonians 2:8) Week 9 ** Snow Cancellation no church service Week 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. (Acts 1:8) Week 7 "For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." (1 Corinthians 1:18) Week 6 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, The righteous shall live by faith." (Romans 1:16-17) Week 5 "And he answered, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself." (Luke 10:27) Week 4 "Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, Be taken up and thrown into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him." (Mark 11:23) Week 3
"And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him." (1 John 5:14-15) Week 2 "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." (Proverbs 18:21) Week 1 "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to[a] his own glory and excellence." (2 Peter 1:3) Faith Declarations Faith Declaration Wk23 (June1 June7) I boldly confess that compassion flows through me like a river! Condemnation and judgment have no place in my life, in my thinking or in the way I relate to other people. I am filled with the love of God, and I allow that love to touch others who are near me. Father, we know compassion for the lost and needy among us is what draws your attention, for it comes from a heart modeled after Your own. I choose to become part of Your divine solution to regard any temporary bit of discomfort or uneasiness as a worthy cost of ministering life-giving help and love to others. Not only will I pray for the welfare, healing, blessing, and prosperity of others, but I ll follow up that prayer with a letter, a phone call, a visit, an invitation, a gift. I am a co-laborer with the Father, bringing assistance to those who are suffering the pain of broken lives, relationships, bodies, careers, marriages, and spiritual community. I DECLARE I have the grace I need for today. I am full of power, strength, and determination. Nothing I face will be too much for me. I will overcome every obstacle, outlast every challenge, and come through every difficulty better off than I was before. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare - Day 3, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Faith Declaration Wk22 (May25 May31) I boldly confess that compassion flows through me like a river! Condemnation and judgment have no place in my life, in my thinking or in the way I relate to other people. I am filled with the love of God, and I allow that love to touch others who are near me. Father, we know compassion for the lost and needy among us is what draws your attention, for it comes from a heart modeled after Your own. I choose to become part of Your divine solution to regard any temporary bit of discomfort or uneasiness as a worthy cost of ministering life-giving help and love to others. Not only will I pray for the welfare, healing, blessing, and prosperity of others, but I ll follow up that prayer with a letter, a phone call, a visit, an invitation, a gift. I am a co-laborer with the Father, bringing assistance to those who are suffering the pain of broken lives, relationships, bodies, careers, marriages, and spiritual community. I DECLARE I have the grace I need for today. I am full of power, strength, and determination. Nothing I face will be too much for me. I will overcome every obstacle, outlast every challenge, and come through every
difficulty better off than I was before. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare - Day 3, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Faith Declaration Wk21 (May18 - May24) I boldly confess that compassion flows through me like a river! Condemnation and judgment have no place in my life, in my thinking or in the way I relate to other people. I am filled with the love of God, and I allow that love to touch others who are near me. Father, we know compassion for the lost and needy among us is what draws your attention, for it comes from a heart modeled after Your own. I choose to become part of Your divine solution to regard any temporary bit of discomfort or uneasiness as a worthy cost of ministering life-giving help and love to others. Not only will I pray for the welfare, healing, blessing, and prosperity of others, but I ll follow up that prayer with a letter, a phone call, a visit, an invitation, a gift. I am a co-laborer with the Father, bringing assistance to those who are suffering the pain of broken lives, relationships, bodies, careers, marriages, and spiritual community. I DECLARE I have the grace I need for today. I am full of power, strength, and determination. Nothing I face will be too much for me. I will overcome every obstacle, outlast every challenge, and come through every difficulty better off than I was before. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare - Day 3, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Faith Declaration Wk20 (May11 May17) I choose to listen to God s written, living Word to me... what He thinks about me. It reveals who God says I am and tells me what God says I have. Because it s how God thinks, I choose to believe and act on what I m reading and hearing, thus I am transformed into His likeness. I declare I ll keep my eyes on Jesus and not take them off Him as the author and finisher of my faith. I take hold of the unseen through faith in the Word of God, replacing all fear and doubt with the substance of what I hope for. I boldly declare everything God has spoken about the blessed life is MINE through faith. My Heavenly Father has provided me all things to enjoy. He is a GOOD God! His Word contains every promise I need to live an abundant, blessed life. I declare the supernatural resources of heaven are mine. I m not waiting to receive them some day ; no, I speak and command by faith that physical healing, financial provision, relational wholeness, soundness of mind, and a heart overflowing with love for others is the reality I live in right NOW! I DECLARE I will put actions behind my faith. I will not be passive or indifferent. I will demonstrate my faith by taking bold steps to move toward what God has put in my heart. My faith will not be hidden; it will be seen. I know when God sees my faith, He will show up and do amazing things. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare - Day 17, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Week 19 N/A Faith Declaration Wk18 (Apr27 - May2) I choose to listen to God s written, living Word to me... what He thinks about me. It reveals who God says I am and tells me what God says I have. Because it s how God thinks, I choose to believe and act on what I m reading and hearing, thus I am transformed into His likeness. I declare I ll keep my eyes on Jesus and not
take them off Him as the author and finisher of my faith. I take hold of the unseen through faith in the Word of God, replacing all fear and doubt with the substance of what I hope for. I boldly declare everything God has spoken about the blessed life is MINE through faith. I am bold in my faith. I know my life was not designed to be a journey of miscues or stumbling around regarding God s will for me. Therefore, I declare I will experience God s clear direction for my life daily. God s presence in me is moving me towards His promises. I refuse to allow unbelief or fear to dominate my thinking. I starve my doubts with my bold faith in what God has said in His Word. I DECLARE I will put actions behind my faith. I will not be passive or indifferent. I will demonstrate my faith by taking bold steps to move toward what God has put in my heart. My faith will not be hidden; it will be seen. I know when God sees my faith, He will show up and do amazing things. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare - Day 17, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Faith Declaration Wk17 (Apr20 - Apr26) I choose to listen to God s written, living Word to me... what He thinks about me. It reveals who God says I am and tells me what God says I have. Because it s how God thinks, I choose to believe and act on what I m reading and hearing, thus I am transformed into His likeness. I declare I ll keep my eyes on Jesus and not take them off Him as the author and finisher of my faith. I take hold of the unseen through faith in the Word of God, replacing all fear and doubt with the substance of what I hope for. I boldly declare everything God has spoken about the blessed life is MINE through faith. Thank you Father God for the precious faith you ve given me... this wonderful fruit of your Spirit. I receive this life-giving substance that is the title deed to all you ve promised me in your Word. Because my faith started as a supernatural impartation of God s Spirit, I don t have to go GET it... rather I choose to nurture it daily by hearing and speaking the Word of God. As I do, my faith grows and is bringing forth all of the wonderful promises found in the scripture and provided by my Father. I DECLARE I will put actions behind my faith. I will not be passive or indifferent. I will demonstrate my faith by taking bold steps to move toward what God has put in my heart. My faith will not be hidden; it will be seen. I know when God sees my faith, He will show up and do amazing things. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare - Day 17, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Faith Declaration Wk16 (Apr13 - Apr19) In the name of Jesus, I am a believer. I believe God s Word. I am what the Word says I am. I have what the Word says I have. I can do what the Word says I can do. In Jesus name, I render ineffective every negative word I have spoken, every negative thing I have thought, every word and thought that has been contrary to the truth of God s Word. From this moment forward, I will acknowledge only the good things that are in me in Christ Jesus. I am saying it now: out of the good treasure of my heart, only good things will come to pass. Thank you Father God for the precious faith you ve given me... this wonderful fruit of your Spirit. I receive this life-giving substance that is the title deed to all you ve promised me in your Word. Because my faith started as a supernatural impartation of God s Spirit, I don t have to go GET it... rather I choose to nurture it daily by hearing and speaking the Word of God. As I do, my faith grows and is bringing forth all of the wonderful promises found in the scripture and provided by my Father.
I DECLARE I will put actions behind my faith. I will not be passive or indifferent. I will demonstrate my faith by taking bold steps to move toward what God has put in my heart. My faith will not be hidden; it will be seen. I know when God sees my faith, He will show up and do amazing things. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare - Day 17, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Week 15 Easter Week 14 guest speaker Faith Declaration Wk13 (Mar23 - Mar29) I love others as I love myself... free of judgment and full of grace. Since God was in Christ Jesus, not counting men s sins against them, I too will keep no lists about others that would affect my love for them. Since everyone is a coparticipant in the good news of God s love and forgiveness, I embrace my neighbor in the same way Jesus loved His. I am no one s judge or advice giver. Rather, I choose to build relationships and ANNOUNCE the Good News of God s love to everyone with whom I have opportunity. I have good relationships with others because of my love for them. Thank You, Lord, for helping me put others needs before my own. I easily make friends and develop intimate and meaningful relationships with the people I meet. I choose to see all the incredible blessings of God s favor in their lives! My love for them introduces them to the EMBRACE of my Heavenly Father. I DECLARE that God is bringing about new seasons of growth. I will not get stagnant and hold on to the old. I will be open to change knowing that God has something better in front of me. New doors of opportunity, new relationships, and new levels of favor are in my future. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare - Day 13, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Faith Declaration Wk12 (Mar16 - Mar22) I love others as I love myself... free of judgment and full of grace. Since God was in Christ Jesus, not counting men s sins against them, I too will keep no lists about others that would affect my love for them. Since everyone is a coparticipant in the good news of God s love and forgiveness, I embrace my neighbor in the same way Jesus loved His. Through the help of the Holy Spirit within me, I possess the supernatural ability to love others as Jesus did! I love my neighbor! I am no one s judge or advice giver. Rather, I choose to build relationships and ANNOUNCE the Good News of God s love to everyone with whom I have opportunity. I have good relationships with others because of my love for them. Thank You, Lord, for helping me put others needs before my own. I easily make friends and develop intimate and meaningful relationships with the people I meet. I choose to see all the incredible blessings of God s favor in their lives! My love for them introduces them to the EMBRACE of my Heavenly Father. I DECLARE that God is bringing about new seasons of growth. I will not get stagnant and hold on to the old. I will be open to change knowing that God has something better in front of me. New doors of opportunity, new relationships, and new levels of favor are in my future. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare - Day 13, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Faith Declaration Wk11 (Mar9 - Mar 15)
I choose to live life free of the judgmental, religious attitudes about my neighbors and those I interact with daily. I declare Christ died for them and has already placed them as co-participants in the blessings of God s Kingdom. Through the help and power of the Holy Spirit, I will live my life daily in such a way as to gain the respect of those outside the faith... thereby winning the opportunity to love them well and share the Good News! I have good relationships with others because of my love for them. Thank You, Lord, for helping me put others needs before my own. Because of my love for others and God s love for me, I excel in the grace of giving. I m able to easily make friends and develop intimate and meaningful relationships with the people I meet. My love for them introduces them to the EMBRACE of my Heavenly Father... in Jesus Name. Amen! I DECLARE that God is bringing about new seasons of growth. I will not get stagnant and hold on to the old. I will be open to change knowing that God has something better in front of me. New doors of opportunity, new relationships, and new levels of favor are in my future. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare - Day 13, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Faith Declaration Wk10 (Mar2 Mar8) I open my heart today to loving my neighbor the way Jesus loved his. I refuse the religious view of God as a vengeful, vindictive deity. Rather, I declare that God was made visible in Jesus. That God s plan, purpose, and will for me and all people is to experience His love, His hope, His forgiveness, and His embrace. When I meet people I don t yet know I will view and embrace them as participants of the same goodness and grace given to me... already redeemed and placed in Christ. I have good relationships with others because of my love for them. Thank You, Lord, for helping me put others needs before my own. Because of my love for others and God s love for me, I excel in the grace of giving. I m able to easily make friends and develop intimate and meaningful relationships with the people I meet. My love for them introduces them to the EMBRACE of my Heavenly Father... In Jesus Name. Amen! I DECLARE that God is bringing about new seasons of growth. I will not get stagnant and hold on to the old. I will be open to change knowing that God has something better in front of me. New doors of opportunity, new relationships, and new levels of favor are in my future. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare - Day 13, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Week 9 snow cancellation, no church service Faith Declaration Wk8 (Feb16 Feb22) I ve been reconciled through Christ I m restored to full fellowship with the Father through what Jesus accomplished by His death and resurrection. I have a ministry of reconciliation to my neighbors, co-workers, friends, and family members. I declare they are reconciled to God in Christ as well. The Holy Spirit is upon me helping me to cast the seed of good news in the soil of individuals with whom I interact throughout my day. God s presence helps and empowers me to know just what to say to heal broken hearts, bring deliverance to captives, recovery of sight to the blind, and liberty to people who are bruised, broken, and without hope. I have the wisdom of God and the power of the Holy Spirit to speak just the right words, at just the right moment, that meet just the right need, in every situation. I am bold... I am without fear. My Heavenly Father will reap the harvest of ready hearts at just the right time!
I DECLARE that I will use my words to bless people. I will speak favor and victory over my family, friends, and loved ones. I will help call out their seeds of greatness by telling them I m proud of you. I love you. You are amazing. You are talented. You are beautiful. You will do great things in life. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare - Day 14, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Faith Declaration Wk7 (Feb9 - Feb15) I ve been reconciled through Christ I m restored to full fellowship with the Father through what Jesus accomplished by His death and resurrection. I have a ministry of reconciliation to my neighbors, co-workers, friends, and family members. I declare they are reconciled to God in Christ as well. The Holy Spirit is upon me helping me to cast the seed of good news in the soil of individuals with whom I interact throughout my day. God s presence helps and empowers me to know just what to say to heal broken hearts, bring deliverance to captives, recovery of sight to the blind, and liberty to people who are bruised, broken, and without hope. I have the wisdom of God and the power of the Holy Spirit to speak just the right words, at just the right moment, that meet just the right need, in every situation. I am bold... I am without fear. My Heavenly Father will reap the harvest of ready hearts at just the right time! I DECLARE that I will use my words to bless people. I will speak favor and victory over my family, friends, and loved ones. I will help call out their seeds of greatness by telling them I m proud of you. I love you. You are amazing. You are talented. You are beautiful. You will do great things in life. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare - Day 14, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Faith Declaration Wk6 (Feb2 Feb8) We are fulfilling the commission of Jesus to make disciples. In Jesus Name we call the lost from the north, south, east and west into this church and declare every gathering here at Genesis filled to overflowing. We decree that signs, wonders, and miracles follow our sharing God s love and Word. As a community of believers we are leading hundreds to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. We always have a grace-filled word of testimony to share in every situation throughout our day. Individually and corporately we receive the boldness of the Holy Spirit to share our faith in Christ and pray for the needs of others. We receive the wisdom, love, and grace of the Holy Spirit to build meaningful relationships that lead people into a transformation experience with Jesus! I DECLARE that I will use my words to bless people. I will speak favor and victory over my family, friends, and loved ones. I will help call out their seeds of greatness by telling them I m proud of you. I love you. You are amazing. You are talented. You are beautiful. You will do great things in life. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare Day 14, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Faith Declaration Wk7 (Jan26 - Feb1) Father God, we praise you as the loving Shepherd of Genesis Church. We are fulfilling your commission to win the lost, make disciples and establish your Kingdom in all the earth. By your Spirit we call the lost from the north, south, east and west into this church and declare every service is filled and overflowing. We decree that signs, wonders, and miracles confirm your Word preached, leading multitudes to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. We receive a fresh rhema Word from heaven in every service to feed your sheep, and we decree that they shall not wander.
We pray that you will restore the hearts of individuals who are backslidden, offended, scattered or are turned away. We call them back into the Kingdom,back into the house, and back into position, transformed and renewed, and no man shall pluck them out of your hand. I DECLARE that I will use my words to bless people. I will speak favor and victory over my family, friends, and loved ones. I will help call out their seeds of greatness by telling them I m proud of you. I love you. You are amazing. You are talented. You are beautiful. You will do great things in life. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare Day 14, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Faith Declaration Wk4 (Jan19 Jan25) All attacks that were headed my way are diverted right now through angelic protection, in Jesus name. Just as Jesus spoke to the wind, I say, Peace be still to my mind, emotions, body and family. I speak to every mountain of discouragement, stress, depression and lack, and declare; You are temporary and as such you are subject to change. You cannot stay. My body, mind, heart and spirit are not your dwelling place so leave me NOW. Be cast into the sea of resolve in Jesus name. (Mark 11:22-24). I serve a mighty God who today will do exceedingly and abundantly beyond all that I can ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). I say you are a good God, and I eagerly anticipate your goodness today. I DECLARE I will put actions behind my faith. I will not be passive or indifferent. I will demonstrate my faith by taking bold steps to move toward what God has put in my heart. My faith will not be hidden; it will be seen. I know when God sees my faith, He will show up and do amazing things. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare Day 17, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Faith Declaration Wk3 (Jan12 Jan18) I declare the perfect will of God over my life today; His reputation is sufficient for meeting all my needs. I am not a begger and will not act like one in prayer. I come boldly before the throne of my Father and declare what He has promised me in his Word. My desires and passions are aligned with His desires and passions for me. Nothing appeals to me that would not appeal to Jesus. I m experiencing great victories, supernatural turnarounds and miraculous breakthroughs in the midst of great impossibilities. I am an overcomer. I speak to mountains and they move! If my mountain doesn t move I ll climb over it by God s grace. I DECLARE I will ask God for big things in my life. I will pray bold prayers and expect big and believe big. I will ask God to bring to pass those hidden dreams that are deep in my heart. If certain promises don t look like they will happen, I will not be intimidated and give up. I will pray with boldness, expecting God to show Himself strong, knowing that nothing is too difficult for Him. This is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare Day 28, Hatchett Book Group, 2012) Faith Declaration Wk2 (Jan5 Jan11) According to the Word of God, there is life and blessing available to me by the words I speak. My words are like containers of power both positive and negative, creative or destructive. Therefore, I put a guard on my lips. I determine now that throughout this year I will learn to think and speak on purpose. I choose to use the life-giving wisdom of God s Word to shape my circumstances and create my future.
When opportunities to be negative, critical, or judgmental arise, I refuse to align my words with the circumstances I can see. Instead, I will renew my mind with the way God thinks (in His Word) and speak only as He would. Each day my thoughts, my words, and my life are becoming more like Jesus! I DECLARE I will speak only positive words of faith and victory over myself, my family, and my future. I will not use my words to describe my situation. I will use my words to change my situation. I will call in favor, good breaks, healing, and restoration. I will not talk to God about how big my problems are. I will talk to my problems about how big my God is.this is my declaration. (Joel Osteen, I Declare Day 24, Hatchett Book Group, 2012)