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My Declaration of Dependence
(Upon JESUS CHRIST)

   

I am free from failure, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus' strengthening
me, enabling me to do all things. Phil. 4:13

I am free from want, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus to supply all my
need according to his riches in glory. Phil. 4:19

I am free from fear, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus for the spirit of
power, and of love, and of a sound mind that He has given me. 2 Tim. 1:7

I am free from doubt, because I am DEPENDENT upon the measure of faith
that Jesus has given me. Romans 12:3

I am free from bitterness, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus'
forgiveness, who said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your
heavenly Father will forgive your trespasses." Matt. 6:14

I am free from weakness, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus' strength
which He daily gives me (Psa. 27:1), and His joy, which is my strength. 
Neh. 8:10

I am free from the power of Satan, because I am DEPENDENT upon the 
One who lives within me, who is greater than he that is in the world. 1
John 4:4

I am free from defeat, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus, who always
causes me to triumph. 2 Cor. 2:14

I am free from ignorance, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus, who has been
made wisdom to me from God. 1 Cor. 1:30

I am free from sin, because I am totally DEPENDENT upon Jesus' Blood,
which continually cleanses me from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:;7

I am free from worry, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus, who tells me to
cast ALL my care upon Him. 1 Peter 5:7

I am free from bondage, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus, who is that
"Spirit of the Lord" which is liberty. 2 Cor. 3:17

I am free from condemnation, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus, with whom
I walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit. Romans 8:1

I am free from being without health insurance and the very best of
physicians, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus, "by whose stripes I am
healed." Isa. 53:5, 1 Pet. 2:24 

I am free from being without legal representation, because I am DEPENDENT
upon Jesus, who is my Advocate [attorney] with the Father. 1 John 2:1

I am free from all evil, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus, who gives His
angels charge over me, to keep me in all my ways. Psa. 91:11

I am free from being bereft of family, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus,
who said that if I do the will of His Father, I am his "mother, and
sister, and brother. Matt. 12:50

I am free from ever being alone, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus, who
says, "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee." Heb. 13:5

I am free from the fear of old age, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus,
who says in His Word, "Even to your old age, I am He, and even to gray
hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry
and I will deliver you." Isa. 46:4

I am free from being without a FRIEND, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus,
who said, "I have called you friend." John 15:15

And not only am I free from being without a friend, but I am free from
being without a "bosom buddy," because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus, who is
that "friend that sticks closer than a brother." Prov. 18:24 

Conclusion:

All these things being true, I hereby make my DECLARATION OF DEPENDENCE
ON JESUS this 1st day of July, in the year of our Lord 2000, and thereby
declare myself FREE! Because Jesus said, "If the Son shall make you
free, you shall be free indeed." John 8:36 

His forgiven and "kept" child,
Helen H. Parks

 

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