Have you ever noticed how quickly our words shape our reality? Especially in the area of finances, what we declare often sets the direction of our lives. Many people live under the weight of lack, convinced that poverty is their permanent portion. But let me remind you—poverty is not God’s will for your life.
Psalm 23 declares, “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” That is not a suggestion. It is a spiritual decree. When God becomes your Shepherd in truth, poverty loses its grip. Yet too often, we cancel out God’s promises by the words we speak. We say, “I’ll never make it. This is just my life. There’s never enough.” And with those words, we unknowingly sign agreements with lack.
Words matter. Poverty is not just an economic condition; it can be a spirit—a weight that drains your peace and silences your faith. And it often enters through our mouths before it shows up in our bank accounts. That’s why declaring God’s truth over your finances is not just positive thinking. It’s spiritual warfare.
Psalm 23 shows us how. When David wrote, “He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside still waters,” he wasn’t describing a vacation. He was declaring divine alignment. Provision flows from peace, not panic. When you speak words of trust instead of fear, you create space for God to restore what was lost—emotionally, spiritually, and yes, financially.
And what about the valley? “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.” Notice—David didn’t deny the valley. He declared victory in it. Poverty thrives in fear: fear of the future, fear of failure, fear of never having enough. But when you choose to speak faith in the darkest moments, fear breaks—and with it, so does poverty.
Then comes the overflow: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies… my cup overflows.” God doesn’t just bless you in private. He blesses you in such a way that every voice of shame, lack, and defeat has to watch you prosper. That’s the power of your declaration—your enemies don’t get the last word, God does.
So how do we apply this? Start small. Speak Psalm 23 out loud every morning—not as poetry, but as your reality. Break every careless agreement with lack. Instead of saying, “I can’t afford this, or “I’ll never get out of debt,” declare, “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” Bless your hands, your work, and your family with words of life. Remember, what you confess consistently, you eventually possess.
The truth is, you were not born for scraps—you were born for overflow. Your words are either building a road toward abundance or reinforcing the walls of poverty. Choose wisely. Speak boldly. Because when the Lord is your Shepherd, lack is no longer your story.
If this message spoke to you, know this: God cares about both your heart and your household. As a mortgage advisor and financial coach, I’ve seen how practical strategies and spiritual truth work together to break the cycle of lack. That’s why I wrote Heal Your Money Wounds God’s Way—to help you not only manage money wisely, but also release the words and beliefs that keep you from financial freedom. You were created for more than survival—you were created for overflow. Visit Amazon.com or Amazon.comph to get your copy and start walking in both wisdom and abundance today.
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