Biblical Affirmations

A few years ago, I started a list of affirmations. Personally, I always thought that doing something like that was a little ridiculous. [Judgment isn't intended, it's just a truth.] I decided that it was only speaking and wouldn't really hurt me to include it. If it has a benefit, it seems too simple not to. So, why not, right? 

I've allowed a little negative self talk over the years and so I targeted my affirmations in this area. I made a list of things that I perceived as negative about myself and made a list of the opposite characteristic. I'll spare you the whole list but for an example; I wanted to stop yelling at the kids. My affirmation was "I am nurturing." 

If I've had any success with anything on the list, I'd like to attribute that to God and not a bunch of things I've said but Philippians 4:3 does say: "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things." Reading down the list, at least gets the thoughts in there...

Anyway, the other day I thought of two other things to add to the list. It occurred to me that having a list of a bunch of statements that I made up, might still be another way that I am trying to do something on my own. If God spoke things into existence, and if I recognize the power of his word, why wouldn't I want to repeat what his word already says? 

BAM!

So then I decided to make a new list, matching up the old items with scripture and then I was going to place the final product here. Along with two links that I found where evidently someone else was thinking the same thing. I'm sure there are many other links out there...

See here and here. 

BUT THEN-

What if even this new model, even with scripture, was still a little too focused on self. What if, instead of my own affirmations, I simply focused on Jesus or who God says he is or his power?

um... whoa... ;) I guess that would kind of be a little bit more like trust, huh? Then we would be able to focus more on worship. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with affirmations or speaking life about ourselves and our lives. -But I am considering how I can give God just a little bit more Glory and a little less focus on me.

Maybe on your end, you could try out this list with me. May it be a blessing to you!

1. You are the creator of all! - Colossians 1:16
2. You are the way, - John 14:6
3. the truth, - (Same verse)
4. and the life. - (Same verse)
5. With you, all things are possible. - Luke 18:27
6. You are the only Lord, most high over all of the earth. - Psalm 83:18
7. You will make our paths straight. - Proverbs 3:5-6
8. You are our salvation. - Psalm 27:1
9. It is you who turns water into wine. - John 2:1-12
10. And heals the sick. - John 4:46-54
11. And multiples - John 6:1-14
12. And walks on water - John 6:15-21
13. And raises the dead. - John 11:1-44
14. Who died on a cross - 1 Peter 2:24
15. and resurrected from the dead. - 1 Corinthians 15:4
16. It is you who speaks light, - Genesis 1-3
17. and commands the wind  - Mark 4:39
18. and calms the sea  - Psalm 107:29
19. and suspends the stars - Isaiah 40:26
20. and makes mountains tremble - Nahum 1:5
21. You are THE GREAT I AM! - Exodus 3:14
22. You are perfect! - Matthew 5:48
23. It is you that gives strength. - Psalm 147:5
24. You are our joy - Romans 15:13
25. and our hope. - (Same verse)
26. and everlasting life. - Romans 6:23
27. You are the Alpha and Omega - Revelation 22:13
28. the first and the last. - (Same verse)
29. the beginning and the end. (Same verse)
30. You are before and with us. - Deuteronomy 31:48
31. You are alive and active and sharper than any double edge sword. - Hebrews 4:12
32. You are our rock. -Psalm 18:2
33. You are the sun and shield. - Psalm 84:11
34. You are glory. - Psalm 3:3
35. You are our song. - Isaiah 12:2
36. You are peace. - John 14:27
37. You are the bread of life. -John 6:35
38. You are the light of the world - John 8:12
39. You are the good shepherd. - John 10:11
40. and a gate for the sheep. - John 10:7
41. You are the vine. - John 15:1
42. You are full of spirit. - John 6:63
43. and life. (Same verse)
44. You are HOLY! - Leviticus 19:2
45. You are the name above all names. - Philippians 2:9
46. You are our gift. - 2 Corinthians 9:15
47. and Priest - John 4:14
48. The first instructor. - Psalm 32:8
49. Given to us. - Isaiah 9:6
50. Wonderful Counselor - (Same verse)
51. Mighty God - (Same verse)
52. Everlasting Father - (Same verse)
53. Prince of Peace - (Same verse)
54. A Friend that is closer than a brother! - Proverbs 18:24
55. Deliverer - Daniel 3:17
56. You are the living water. John 4:10
57. and the drink that satisfies all thirst. - John 4:14
58. Who holds all things together. - Colossians 1:17
59. You are love. - 1 John 4:8
60. and so you are the first lover. - 1 John 4:19
61. The model of our image. - Genesis 1:27
62. You are always the same. - Hebrews 13:8
63. Who binds the broken. - Psalm 147:3
64. You bring one down - Psalm 75:7
65. and exalt another. - (Same verse) 
66. You set the captives free. - Isaiah 42:6-7
67. and renew our spirit. - Psalm 51:10
68. Who curses the wicked - Proverbs 3:33
69. and blesses the righteous. - (Same verse)
70. and equips the called - Hebrews 13:20
71. Who feeds the birds. - Matthew 6:26
72. and perceives our thoughts - Psalm 139:2
73. who calls us by name - Isaiah 43:1
74. All things are through you - Hebrews 2:10
75. You bring them to pass (completion) - Philippians 1:6
76. And you perfect them. - Hebrews 12:2
77. You immeasurably great - Ephesians 1:19
78. and beyond compare. - Isaiah 40:18
79. You are majestic - Psalm 76:4
80. and supreme. - Psalm 99:2
81. Full of Grace - 1 Peter 5:10
82. infinite - Psalm 147:5
83. our inspiration - 2 Timothy 3:16
84. Full of wondrous works - Psalm 40:5
85. All knowing - 1 Corinthians 2:10-11
86. All seeing - 2 Chronicles 16:9
87. It is your breath that gives life. Job 33:4
88. You are able. - Ephesians 3:20-21
89. and more than we imagine. - (Same verse)
90. You are beyond our escape. Psalm 139:7-12
91. The one who fulfills his promises - Romans 4:21
92. You hear us. - Psalm 5:3
93. You are the great encourager. - 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
94. Redeemer - Isaiah 47:4
95. Who roots - Colossians 2:7
96. and builds up, - (Same verse)
97. and makes thankfulness overflow. - (Same verse)
98. You are more than we can comprehend! - Psalm 139:6
99. The great revealer - 1 Corinthians 4:5
100. There is power in your very name. - 1 John 14:13-14

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