Declare

“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.” 
- Psalm 91:1-2 NLT

When we make a declaration about something or someone… What does that look like? What does that mean?

• Members of Congress have to make a declaration of their business interests. 

• Witnesses to a crime or an accident are often asked to make a written declaration of what had been seen. 

• A company will publicly make a declaration of their intent for their employees to follow a certain policy.

• In a marriage ceremony, the bride and groom declare their love for one another - illustrated by their vows and represented by their rings.

In the Bible, the word "Declare" is the translation of a number of Hebrew and Greek words in the Old and New Testaments, meaning "to make known," "set forth," “proclaim”.

If that’s the case then… what is it that we declare about the Lord?

Do we, like David, declare that “He alone is my refuge, my place of safety”? 

Do we declare that “He is my God, and I trust him”?

We may say those statements in our minds, say them in our heart of hearts, even say them out loud for all to hear, but do our actions match our declarations?

If I say that I trust in the Lord, but my life is riddled with worry and doubt (more than our questions and concerns), what does that declare about my faith in Jesus?

When we make a declaration on how much we thank God for the talents and gifts He’s given and for the victories won, then we begin pounding our chests, as if to say, “Look at me. Look what I have accomplished. Look what I have done,” what does that declare about me and my God? 

I’m not saying that we shouldn’t publicly make our declarations, because we should. I just think maybe we need to follow those declarations up with actions that point back to the Most High.

That is, do more than declare it… live what you say you believe.

“Live so that when the final summons comes you will leave something more behind you than an epitaph on a tombstone or an obituary in a newspaper.”
- Billy Sunday, Early 20th Century Evangelist and Pro Baseball Player

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