Kingdom Happy Hour | Meditating on the Bible

This blessing is written by God himself. “Now the Lord said to Moses, ‘Tell Aaron and his sons that they are to give this special blessing to the people of Israel: May the Lord bless and protect you; may the Lord’s face radiate with joy because of you; may he be gracious to you, show you his favor, and give you his peace. This is how Aaron and his sons shall call down my blessings upon the people...

God transforms your aching groans and sighs. “Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans.” Romans 8:26 (MSG) Here is my declaration over you: God’s Spirit is right alongside you helping you a...

Did you know, you always have a “getaway” place: “You’ve always given me breathing room, a place to get away from it all – A lifetime pass to your safe-house, an open invitation as your guest. You’ve always taken me seriously, God, made me welcome among those who know and love you.” Psalms 61:3 (MSG) Here is my declaration over you: He always gives you breathing room, a place to get away from it a...

Are you hurting? Pray. Do you feel great? Sing. Are you sick? … “Believing-prayer will heal you, and Jesus will put you on your feet.” James 5:14 (MSG) Here is my declaration over you: You pray when you are hurting. You sing when you feel great. Your believing prayer heals you when you are sick and Jesus puts you on your feet! Here is a declaration that you can declare over yourself as often as yo...

This generous God who supplies abundant seed for the farmer, which becomes bread for our meals, is even more extravagant toward you. First he supplies every need, plus more. Then he multiplies the seed as you sow it, so that the harvest of your generosity will grow. 2 Corinthians 9:10 (TPT) Here is my declaration over you: This generous God who supplies abundant seed for the farmer, which becomes...

Want to know what a rescuer Jesus is? “Lord, your nurturing love is tender and gentle. You are slow to get angry yet so swift to show your faithful love. You are full of abounding grace and truth. Bring me to your grace-fountains that your strength becomes mine. Be my hero and come rescue your servant once again! Send me a miraculous sign to show me how much you love me, so that those who hate me...

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG) Now, you can declare this...

You are tenderly loved “Let everyone thank God, for he is good, and he is easy to please! His tender love for us continues on forever!” Psalms 136:1 (TPT) Here is my declaration over you: You want everyone to thank God, for he is so good, and he is easy to please! You know He will love you tenderly forever. Here is a declaration that you can declare over yourself as often as you like: Everyone! Th...

Tips for success from King Solomon “Before you do anything, put your trust totally in God and not in yourself. Then every plan you make will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 (TPT) Here is my declaration over you: Before you do anything, you put your trust totally in God and not in yourself. Then you see every plan you make succeeds. Here is a declaration that you can declare over yourself as often as you l...

Whoa….Jesus speaks of a deep change in focus! “I’m telling you, once and for all, that unless you return to square one and start over like children, you’re not even going to get a look at the kingdom, let alone get in. Whoever becomes simple and elemental again, like this child, will rank high in God’s kingdom. What’s more, when you receive the childlike on my account, it’s the same as receiving m...

Corinthians 3:18 states nothing is between us and God: “All of us (have) nothing between us and God, our faces shining with the brightness of his face. And so we are transfigured much like the Messiah (Jesus), our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful as God enters our lives and we become like him.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 MSG Here is my declaration over you: You, along with everyone els...

Jesus says to his students: “I promise you, if you have faith inside of you no bigger than the size of a small mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move away from here and go over there, and you will see it move! There is nothing you couldn’t do!” Matthew 17:20 (TPT) Here is my declaration over you: Jesus promises you, if you have faith inside of you no bigger than the size of a small must...

“I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.” Jeremiah 29:11 (MSG) Now, I declare this promise over you: The Lord knows what He’s doing. He has it all planned out—plans to take care of YOU not abandon You, plans to give YOU the future You hope for. Now, you can declare this promise over yourself as often as...

Here’s a promise with great expectations “This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave tending life. It’s adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike “What’s next, Papa?” God’s Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are. We know who he is, and we know who we are: Father and children. And we know we are going to get what’s coming to us— an unbelievabl...

This may seem like a sentence from a Facebook post….but it is God’s promise to you as a parent. “Point your kids in the right direction—when they’re old they won’t be lost.” Proverbs 22:6 (MSG) Here is my declaration over you: You Point your kids in the right direction—so when they’re old they won’t be lost. Here is a declaration that you can declare over yourself as often as you like: I Point my...

“God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you’re ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done.” 2 Corinthians 9:8-10 (MSG) Here is my declaration over you: God pours out blessings on you in astonishing ways so you are ready for anything and everything, YOU are more than just ready to do what needs to be done. Here is a declaration that you ca...

“Not one promise from God is empty of power, for with God there is no such thing as impossibility!” Luke 1:37 (TPT) Now, I declare this promise over you: Not one promise from God to you is empty of power, for with God there is no such thing as impossibility! Now, you can declare this promise over yourself as often as you like: Not one promise from God to me is empty of power, for with God there is...

Stormy Seas or Raging Rivers, You are Rescued “Do not fear, for I, your Kinsman-Redeemer, will rescue you. I have called you by name, and you are mine. When you pass through the deep, stormy sea, you can count on me to be there with you. When you pass through raging rivers, you will not drown. When you walk through persecution like fiery flames, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you...

Picture a beautiful canopy of kindness and joy “Lord, how wonderfully you bless the righteous. Your favor wraps around each one and covers them under your canopy of kindness and joy.“ Psalms 5:12 (NIV) Here is my declaration over you: The Lord, blesses you wondrously. His favor wraps around you and covers you under His canopy of kindness and joy. Here is a declaration that you can declare over you...

Your lives light up the world. Let others see your light from a distance, for how can you hide a city that stands on a hilltop? And who would light a lamp and then hide it in an obscure place? Instead, it’s placed where everyone in the house can benefit from its light. So don’t hide your light! Matthew 5:14 – 16 (TPT) Here is my declaration over you: Your life lights up the world. A city that stan...

Living this earthly life is actually quite simple; here’s how John puts it: “This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” 1 John 4:9 NIV Here is my declaration over you: This is how God showed his love to YOU: He sent his one and only Son into the world that YOU might live through him. Here is a declaration that you can decl...

How would you like to have unending invigoration? “May Jesus himself and God our Father, who reached out in love and surprised you with gifts of unending help and confidence, put a fresh heart in you, invigorate your work, enliven your speech.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 (MSG) Here is my declaration over you: Jesus himself and God your Father, reaches out in love and surprises you with gifts of unend...

God is your defender, listen to this… “God, your wrap-around presence is my protection and my defense. You bring victory to all who reach out for you.” Psalm 7:10 TPT Here is my declaration over you: Your God is your wrap-around presence, your protection and your defense. He brings victory to YOU whenever You reach out for Him Here is a declaration that you can declare over yourself as often as yo...

“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 your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (NASB) Here is my declaration over you: You Trust in the LORD with all your heart and you do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways you acknowledge Him, and He makes your paths straight. Here is a declaration that yo...

“When you help someone out, don’t think about how it looks. Just do it—quietly and unobtrusively. That is the way your God, who conceived you in love, working behind the scenes, helps you out.” Matthew 6:4 (MSG) Here is my declaration over you: When you help someone out, you don’t think about how it looks. You just do it—quietly and unobtrusively. That is the way your God, who conceived you in lov...