Chosen for More: Affirmations Anchored in Scripture

Shakila Barry
Dec 17, 2025
4 min read

Updated: Jan 6

—A faith-based declaration, speaking God’s promises aloud—believing, declaring, and

trusting Him to make visible what He has already spoken.

“As it is written: ‘I have made you a father of many nations.’ He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not.”— Romans 4:17

Introduction

Sparkle Bestie,

I wanted to try something a little different than my usual devotional posts. Today, I want to dive straight into affirming some powerful spiritual truths. Recently, I found myself slipping into old thought patterns—territory I thought I had left behind. This moment reminded me to be gentle with myself, giving grace where I need it, while also digging my heels deeper into believing what God has spoken over my life.

As you practice these affirmations, remember: you are not denying what currently exists—you are establishing what God has already declared to be true concerning the life He desires for you.

Faith does not ignore circumstances; it refuses to give them the final authority. Through Christ, you have been redeemed and delivered from the authority of darkness. Because of this, circumstances do not have the right to define your future or determine the fulfillment of God’s promises in your life.

There is no power in denial, but there is great power in agreeing with God—calling forth victory in the face of apparent defeat and speaking life where opposition may still appear.

Affirmations & Scripture

Identity & Belonging

Affirmation: I am chosen, loved, and called by God for His purposes.

“For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight.”— Ephesians 1:4

Purpose & Calling

Affirmation: God has a divine plan for my life, and I am walking in it step by step.

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”—Ephesians 2:10

Peace & Emotional Wholeness

Affirmation: I live in God’s peace and I am not governed by fear, anxiety, or offense.

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.”— Isaiah 26:3

Provision & Abundance

Affirmation: God supplies everything I need according to His riches and love.

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.”— Philippians 4:19

Healing & Restoration

Affirmation: God is restoring every broken place in my life—nothing is wasted.

“I will restore to you the years that the locust has eaten.”— Joel 2:25

Guidance & Direction

Affirmation: The Lord leads me with clarity, wisdom, and loving instruction.

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.”— Psalm 32:8

Faith & Confidence

Affirmation: I walk by faith, trusting God even when I cannot yet see the outcome.

“For we live by faith, not by sight.”— 2 Corinthians 5:7

Freedom & Renewal

Affirmation: I am free in Christ, renewed in my mind, and no longer bound by my past.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”— 2 Corinthians 5:17

Joy & Strength

Affirmation: The joy of the Lord fills my life and strengthens me daily.

“The joy of the Lord is your strength.”— Nehemiah 8:10

God’s Promise for My Life

Affirmation: I am living the full, abundant life Jesus came to give me.

“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”— John 10:10

A Prayer to Seal This Practice

Dear Lord,

Today I come before You with a grateful heart, thanking You for the beautiful life You have promised me. Thank You that You are faithful to do exactly what You have spoken concerning my life, for Your Word never returns void.

Father, grant me courage, boldness, and strength to pursue the life You have intentionally designed for me. I place my life fully in Your hands and commit to seeking Your guidance daily. As time passes, I pray that my relationship with You would grow deeper, stronger, and more intimate.

Thank You for the authority and dominion You have given me through Christ—authority to resist darkness and to walk in the freedom You have secured for me. As I affirm Your Word each day, I ask for grace, knowing that I may not always be perfect. Quicken my spirit, Lord, so that I am sensitive to Your leading and quick to realign my posture whenever old patterns try to resurface.

Renew my mind and align my heart with Your truth as I speak and decree Your Word. I declare that victory is my portion. I will live a full, healthy, abundant, joyful, and prosperous life as I walk hand in hand with You.

This is the day that You have made, and I choose to rejoice and be glad in it.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

Closing

Sparkle Bestie,

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your spiritual journey. It is my prayer that you continue to walk closely with the Lord and that He gently leads you into the fullness of every promise spoken over your life.

As you practice these affirmations regularly, know that I am doing the same—standing in faith, speaking God’s Word, and trusting Him to bring it to pass. Always remember that death and life are in the power of the tongue, and together, we are choosing life.

(Proverbs 18:21)

May your days be filled with God’s love, His light, and the assurance that He is faithfully at work in you.

Sending you love and sparkle,

Shakila B.

P.S. If you’ve made it this far, here’s a free quick-reference summary of all the affirmations from this blog post. And a song that lives rent free in my head. Enjoy! 🙂

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