If you’re dealing with a lot of anxiety, a lot of fear, things that are triggering you — getting easily offended at your kids or your spouse, etc. — remember that the Lord is your shepherd. He is your peace. He is your Prince of Peace. The Holy Spirit is the one that points us to the peace of Jesus Christ. He is our helper and friend, and He shows us and points us to the Word and gives us strategies to stay in peace and to stay on track moving forward powerfully for the Lord.

I have some tips for you to help you stay in peace and focused on the Lord. If you start to feel some fear or anxiety or feel triggered and offended and have negative thoughts swirling in your head, this is what you do.

Get some anointing oil, put some on the back of your neck and shoulders, and speak the declaration below over yourself. 

Note: See my post on how to anoint yourself and your children, “How to Pray Over and Apply Anointing Oil.” It also tells you about the anointing oils that I use, where I get them, and how to pray over olive oil that you may already have in your home to dedicate it to the Lord as anointing oil. 

Note: When you say, “It is written,” and you’re speaking that in your authority in Jesus Christ, you’re speaking the word of God, which is your sharp two-edged sword against the enemy. You’re speaking it over your body, your soul, your spirit, and the atmosphere.

Declare Out Loud

• “For it is written, the anointing breaks the yoke. Therefore, in the name of Jesus Christ, I command every yoke of fear, every yoke of anxiety, every yoke of offense to be shattered off me now.” 

Keep going with whatever you want to break off: false responsibility, burdens, lies, etc. — whatever is stressing you out. Break off those yokes in the name of Jesus because the word of God is the will of God. “For it is written, the anointing breaks the yoke.” You’ll feel all of the negative stuff lift off of you.

• “For I am only yoked to Jesus Christ and his burden is easy and light and joyful and blessed and encouraging, (etc.)

• “Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Father God. Now, I am dedicated, consecrated, and set apart for Your purposes. I worship You today!”

You can go even further by anointing your head, feet, ears, eyes, or lips. Sometimes, like before a broadcast, I say, “Lord, I anoint my ears. Give me ears to hear You clearly. Give me eyes to see.” I just put a little oil on my finger and touch my eyes and ears lightly. I touch my lips and say, “Give me lips to speak what You want me to speak.” If you’ve got some tightness, anxiety in your throat, anxiety in your heart, or in your spirit, anoint over your heart and say, “Father God, give me a heart to know you. Father God, create in me clean hands and a pure heart.” For more decrees for the heart, see my post, “Decrees For A New Clean Heart – Healed Heart To Know God.” 

Jesus says, “Let not my heart be troubled, for He has overcome the world.” Declarations like this will lift the anxiety, fear, worry, or whatever it is that you’re dealing with off of you. 

Declare and prophesy over your children at night as you anoint their heads and feet. It’s a beautiful thing to help with their sleep. Children love to have their hands and feet anointed before bed.

It’s human nature for people to be drawn into negativity, into the bad report, into the fearful report. That is not what God wants for us. God wants us to keep our eyes on Him, His Word, the finished work of His Son Jesus Christ, and to stay in constant communication with His Holy Spirit. We must stay in peace.

The godly way is faith over fear. You have to choose one. Which one? Are you going to be fearful or faithful?

Declare Out Loud

• “I will not be fearful. I am faithful because my Father God is faithful.”

This is how you kick the devil in the teeth! This is how you shut down those fearful voices and hear God’s voice, which is truth. The devil’s a liar, and what does he do? He spews fear. What moves God? Faith moves God!