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As the year unfolds, many of us find ourselves reflecting on how it began. Some started strong, clear vision, focused prayer, disciplined routines, and a fire to pursue everything God placed in their hearts. Others may feel like the year didn’t start quite the way they hoped. Life happened. Distractions crept in. Momentum slowed.

But here’s the good news: it’s not too late.
Not even close.

The year is still young, and as we step into the second month, we’re being invited into something powerful, a reset. A holy pause. A moment to realign our hearts, our plans, and our pace with heaven.

“This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
— Psalm 118:24

God is not bound by calendars, dates, or perfect starts. He is a God of grace, restoration, and fresh beginnings.

Every Month Is an Invitation to Consecrate Again

While January often gets all the attention, the truth is every month should begin with consecration. Each new month is an opportunity to check in with heaven and ask:

Lord, am I still walking in Your will?
Have I drifted from what You spoke?
Am I moving in obedience or just activity?
Have I replaced dependence on You with self-effort?

Consecration is not about perfection, it’s about posture. It’s choosing, again and again, to submit our plans, decisions, and desires to God.

“Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.”
— Proverbs 16:3

“In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
— Proverbs 3:6

When we consecrate each month to God, we realign our spirit, renew our focus, and recalibrate our steps to walk in rhythm with Him. So as we’re entering February, let’s walk in, hand-in-hand with the Spirit.

This Is a Year of Walking With the Spirit

This year, we are not walking ahead of God, or lagging behind Him. We are walking with the Spirit.

“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” — Galatians 5:25

Walking with the Spirit means we trust God’s leading even when the path isn’t fully clear. It means we respond in obedience, not fear. It means we are sensitive to His voice and surrendered to His timing.

We are not ruled by pressure, panic, or performance, we are led by peace.

A Kingdom Mindset and Dominion Living

This year, we are also embracing a kingdom mindset.

A kingdom mindset understands that we are not victims of circumstances, we are heirs of the Kingdom of God. Through Christ, we have been given authority and dominion, not to dominate people, but to steward our lives well under God’s rule.

“Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image… and let them have dominion…”
— Genesis 1:26

“Behold, I give you authority…”
— Luke 10:19

Jesus restored what was lost and empowered us to walk in authority through Him. That means we don’t just react to life, we rule wisely, guided by the Spirit and anchored in truth.

Dominion living looks like:

Speaking life instead of fear
Making decisions from faith, not anxiety
Taking responsibility with wisdom
Trusting God while doing our part

This is not a year of passivity.
This is a year of intentional, Spirit-led action.

Daily Declarations for the Year Ahead

As we move forward, we speak what God has already spoken. This year, we refuse to sit back and let life just happen to us. We are not passive participants in life, we are kingdom citizens ruling with our tongues. We’re speaking life instead of fear, faith instead of doubt, and God’s Word over every situation. We decree what heaven has already spoken, knowing that our words carry power and authority in Christ.

Below are daily declarations you can speak throughout the year, standing firmly in the dominion Christ has given you:

Family & Relationships
I declare that my household serves the Lord. My family is covered, unified, and walking in the peace of God. Love, forgiveness, and understanding flow freely in my relationships. (Joshua 24:15, Psalm 133:1)

Marriage & Future Marriage
I declare that my marriage (or future marriage) is ordained by God, rooted in love, submission, and honor. What God has joined together cannot be divided. My marriage is sealed by the blood against conflict, disagreement, and disunity. My marriage flourishes and brings glory to God. (Mark 10:9, Ephesian 5:25-26)

Health & Well-being
I declare that my body is aligned with God’s design. I walk in strength, healing, and vitality. Sickness and infirmity have no authority over me. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and aligns with God’s healing power. By the stripes of Jesus, I am healed and made whole and free from sicknesses and diseases. (Isaiah 53:5, 1 Corinthians 6:9)

Finances & Provision
I declare that I lack nothing, because the Lord give power to make wealth. God is my provider, and I steward my resources with wisdom, discipline, and generosity. I walk in kindgom wealth and flourish like a palm tree. (Deut. 8:18, Psalm 23:1, Phillipians 4:19)

Career & Calling
I declare favor, clarity, and excellence in my work. Doors open that no man can shut, and I walk in purpose wherever God has placed me. My steps are ordered by the Lord and the works of my hands are blessed! (Psalm 37:23, Psalm 90:17)

Ministry & Assignment
I declare that I am chosen, appointed, and fruitful. I fulfill every assignment God has given me with power, boldness, and obedience. I declare that I am effective, fruitful, and obedient in every assignment God has entrusted to me. (John 15:16, Matthew 28:19)

Mind, Emotions & Mental Health
I declare that my mind is renewed by the Word of God. Peace guards my heart and mind, and anxiety has no authority over me. I declare peace over my mind, joy in my spirit, and rest in my soul. Anxiety does not rule me, Christ does! (Romans 12:2, Phillipians 4:19)

Faith & Spiritual Growth
I declare that my faith is growing stronger daily. I hear God clearly and obey Him fully. I declare that I walk in the authority Christ has given me. I overcome by faith, I stand firm in truth, and I rule in life through Jesus Christ. (Luke 10:19, Romans 5:17)

Purpose & Destiny
I declare that my life aligns with God’s divine purpose. Every plan of the Lord concerning me will come to pass. (Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 139:16)

Time, Discipline, & Stewardship
I declare that I redeem the time and walk in wisdom. I steward every resource God has entrusted to me with excellence and obedience. (Ephesian 5:16, Luke 16:10)

“Life and death are in the power of the tongue.”
— Proverbs 18:21

A Final Encouragement

Whether you started this year strong or feel like you’re just finding your footing, remember this: God is not finished with you! Each month is a fresh invitation to reset, recommit, and realign.

And as you walk this year with the Spirit, ruling with wisdom, trusting God deeply, and living with a kingdom mindset, don’t forget the power of daily communion with Him. Want to hear God speak? READ THE WORD! Want to know God plans for your life? READ YOUR BIBLE! Be intentional about connecting with God through his word and pray DAILY!

“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
— Joshua 1:8

If you’re looking for a consistent way to reflect, pray, reset, and check in with heaven daily, I invite you to grab my journal:

Daily Chats With Christ: 365 Days of Prayer Journaling

It’s designed to help you slow down, hear God’s voice, process life with Him, and stay anchored throughout the year.

Available now on Amazon, search Daily Chats With Christ.

It’s not too late to begin again.
It’s not too late to reset.
And it’s never too late to walk closely with God.

Let’s move forward -intentionally, prayerfully, and boldly -together!

Love you family!

taps mic again… Ummm, Hi! Is this thing still on? Anyone still out there?

If you’ve found your way back to my little corner of the internet, thank you. Truly. It’s been a minute (okay, maybe more than a minute). But life… oh, life has been living! I’ve walked through seasons of deep joy and deeper pain, experienced victories worth dancing over and losses that left me speechless. There have been growing pains, stretching moments, answered prayers, and a few “Lord, why?” cries in between.

And yet, through it all – God has still been God’ing!
Faithful, constant, unchanging, and endlessly patient with me.

When I reflect on why I created this space in the first place, that purpose still burns in my heart: I wanted a place where we could be real about faith, about the messy days and the mountaintop moments. A space where authenticity isn’t just welcomed but necessary. A place to say, “Yes, I love Jesus and yes, some days it’s hard.”

And now I’m back, older, hopefully wiser, and definitely with more testimonies. And I feel led to share them, because someone out there needs to hear this:

✨ It’s never too late to pick back up what God placed in your heart.
Maybe you’ve put down a dream, a blog, a ministry, a creative project, a calling. Maybe life got in the way, fear crept in, or disappointment wore you down. Trust me, I get it, trust me I’ve lived it. But hear this:

“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 1:6

✨ God sees you, even when it feels like no one else does.
Your quiet tears, whispered prayers, and even the days you could barely muster a prayer at all—He sees it all.

“You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do.” – Psalm 139:3

✨ Small steps are still steps.
Don’t underestimate the power of starting again, even slowly. Progress isn’t always loud; sometimes it’s a whisper of faith.

“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” – Zechariah 4:10

✨ It’s okay to begin again differently.
Maybe God is calling you to pivot, refine, or build or rebuild in a fresh way. Starting again doesn’t always mean picking up exactly where you left off – even though that’s okay too; sometimes it means starting better, deeper, and wiser.

✨ You don’t have to be perfect to be purposeful.
Your broken places and your scars are part of your testimony, and guess what? God can use every piece of your story.

“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9

✨ The world needs what God put inside of you.
There’s someone waiting on the other side of your obedience. Your “yes” could be the very thing that sparks hope, healing, or faith in someone else.

“The entire universe is standing on tiptoe, yearning to see the unveiling of God’s glorious sons and daughters!” — Romans 8:19 (TPT)

Isn’t that beautiful? Creation itself is holding its breath, waiting for you, for what God placed in you to show up, speak out, and shine. Your gifts, your testimony, your creativity, your trials, your story, they’re not just about you. They’re about the people God has called you to reach and bless.

✨ You’re never alone.
Even when it feels like you’re starting over from scratch, the Holy Spirit walks with you in every brave decision to keep going.

“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” – Matthew 28:20

As for me, I’m picking this back up with the same passion and purpose that made me start, and even more, because now I’ve seen God hold me in valleys I never imagined I’d walk through.

So, come along (again). Let’s keep it real. Let’s talk about faith when it’s sweet and faith when it’s hard. Let’s explore the struggles and the triumphs: body image, relationships, depression, answered prayers, delayed answers, purpose, healing, and holiness. Let’s remind each other of the joy and freedom that truly comes when we lay it all at Jesus’ feet.

And to whoever needs it today:

“Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would increase abundantly.” – Job 8:7

Pick it back up, sis. Pick it back up, bro. Dust it off. Write again, create again, build again, dream again. God is still God’ing, and He’s not done with your story.

I’m excited (and yes, still a little nervous) to share what I’ve learned along the way. And I pray it blesses you as much as it’s blessing me to finally say:

I’m back with a reminder to start with Jesus. Laugh through it. Love like Him. Repeat, because the best days begin and end with Jesus.

Let’s keep going, together by the grace of God!

Love always,
Sally

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A Strong Start, a Fresh Reset, and a Year Walked With God