Hey friend
If you’re reading this right now, I want you to pause for a second. Take a deep breath with me. In… and out.
Because I know… you’re tired. Not just “I need a nap” tired, tired in your bones, tired in your soul. You look around your house and it’s chaos. The dishes, the laundry, the work emails waiting for replies. You know what needs to get done, but you don’t even know where to start.
You whispered a prayer under your breath, “Lord, please help me. Help me get order in my house. Help me get my tasks done. Help me get my life back.” And I want you to know something: He heard you.
But here’s the thing I’m learning too, over and over, sometimes, God doesn’t just swoop in and fix it all for us. Sometimes, He whispers an instruction that feels simple yet powerful.
And for you, right now? It’s this: Take authority. Get out of the victim mindset. You have dominion.
Yes, you. Daughter of God. You are not helpless here. You are not a slave to the mess, or the to-do list, or the overwhelm that tries to boss you around. You were created to rule and reign, right in your home, your work, your day.
“Then God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion...’” (Genesis 1:28)
He gave you dominion. Authority. A voice that changes atmospheres.
But sometimes the enemy wants to see you forget that. He wants you buried under piles of laundry and guilt and half-finished plans so you’ll stay stuck in survival mode. But today, friend, we’re not doing that anymore.
Today is a line in the sand. I want you to hear me... Rise up, daughter of God.
Say it out loud if you have to. Whisper it over your morning coffee. Write it on your mirror.
You are not powerless here. You are not too far gone. You are not lazy or failing. You are loved, chosen, filled with the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead, and that same power lives in you today.
“He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.” (Isaiah 40:29)
If you feel empty—that’s okay. He’s ready to fill you. But you have to speak.
Try this: “I take authority over my day. I take authority over my mind. I take authority over my home. I have the mind of Christ. I have a sound mind. I will not be ruled by chaos. I walk in peace and order today.”
Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue…” So speak life, my friend. Over your house, your kids, your marriage, your work.
This isn’t about perfect. It’s about faithful.
Make the bed.
Open a window.
Write down three things you will do today.
Then get up, and do the first one. That’s it. Small steps are holy too.
You don’t have to fix your whole life in a day. You just have to stand up and move. God walks with moving feet.
Prayer for today...
Father God,
I come before You today, tired and overwhelmed , but also hungry for Your peace, Your strength, and Your order in my life. You see every corner of my home, every task waiting for me, and every emotion I haven’t had the words to express. You see the things that no one else sees. And yet, You still call me chosen. You still call me worthy. You still call me daughter.
Lord, I thank You that I don’t have to do any of this alone.
You said in Your Word that You give power to the weak, and You increase strength to those who have no might. Today, I receive that strength. Right now, I lay down every lie that says I’m not enough, that I’m failing, or that I’ll never catch up. I silence the chaos with the truth of Your Word.
I declare that I am not a victim of my circumstances, I am a woman of dominion.
You have given me authority, Lord. So today, I take my position. I take authority over my day, my mind, my home, my responsibilities. I declare that I walk in peace and not in panic. I walk in wisdom and not confusion. I walk in grace and not guilt. I walk in Your divine order, not disorder.
I ask You to fill me afresh with Your Spirit, to bring clarity where there’s been fog, joy where there’s been heaviness, and fire where there’s been fatigue.
Show me how to start. Help me to steward this day with boldness and gentleness. Let every small act of obedience be an offering to You.
And when I start to slip into old habits or thoughts, remind me again... I have the mind of Christ. I was made for this. You are with me. And I will rise.
In the Mighty Name of Jesus,
Amen.
You’ve got this, my friend. Because He’s got you.
So rise up, daughter of God.
Take your position.
It’s time.
From my heart to yours,
Carla 