Satan is a bully who tries to make us feel small, inadequate, less than and insecure. But we don’t have to believe him anymore.
Often times He’ll use something to trigger our self-doubts and then he’ll pounce on us with lies. Today can be the day you decide YOU ARE are more than a conqueror through HIM who loves you!
I’ve got a short video message based on my book that will equip and empower you to stop letting doubt and discouragement beat you up and start letting God’s Word build you up instead! Watch this for a practical way to beat the bully of doubs with the power of God’s promises.
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I have doubts about every facet of life. It affects all of my relationships and I hate that. Your devotion today was just what I needed. My mentor and I were talking about finding a book to study about our identities in Christ and your book sounds like just what I need.
I have never quite felt as if I measured up in certain areas of my life. I grew up poor, overweight, and in the shadow of beautiful sisters. I became the “Funny Fat Girl” who was really smart. I had a niche. I adore serving others, filling needs, and being the hands and feet of Jesus is the joy of my heart. but I have never, or rarely, felt “good enough” to receive the agape/grace I often try to give. Negative words and criticism set me back and it hurt. I seek affirmation from the people I have set highest in my personal life. Professionally, I feel rather strong most days. I just do not feel-personally- all that special…I put up walls, I put off “earn my friendship because I have been hurt” actions and attitudes. But, in all of this, I am thankful that now I am aware of it and can now lay it at His feet…it’s taken years of prayer and study to get to “here” and I praise Him for that.
Pornography in my marriage has led me to doubt everything about myself – even though my husband proclaims how beautiful I am to him, I constantly find myself comparing myself, doubting myself. Most of the steps backwards in our healing are a result of my lack of confidence and self doubt of my worth. I tell myself God made me, I am His creation, but those doubts creep back in and I find any confidence I had flying out the window. This mornings devotion really touched my heart.
I doubt my family members which hinders our relationships. Today spoke of how I need to get rid of Sayan’s lies and only rely on the truth of God.
Hi Renee,
I just recently left a full time ministry position to focus on a post abortion recovery ministry. God is good and has given me the opportunity to apply for a position specific to my calling, but those doubts start creeping in. Your message was timely and I will focus on what He says about me. He is calling me therefore equipping me for that purpose! Thank you!
I’m now on Ch. 12 of ACH. I cannot thank you enough for the peace that God has given me through your book. I bought copies for each of my sisters and hope to lead a bible study in my home based on your book. Our earthly father was often neglectful. Our parents divorced during our adolescent years. Ironically, we all married men that act a lot like our father did. Through your book, and God’s Holy Spirit, I have personally been able to start overcoming my insecurities. If my marriage were a patient right now, it would be in critical condition, hooked up to life support. Your message has given me hope. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. God has used you in great ways. Please pray for me. I have a 12 year old and a 9 year old who need their dad to break his gambling addiction and give his heart to God. I pray without ceasing that God reveal His face to my husband, and that He soften my husband’s heart. Thank you for your prayers in advance, and for the comfort your words have provided! God bless you, Renee!
Ok, this is so amazing! Just seconds after my first post, I walked over to the printer to get the copy of “Doubts Triggers & God’s Truths” and was going to show my co-worker. When I got to the printer, it was not there! I looked over at my co-worker, who had taken it off the printer and was high-lighting it! I laughed and teased her that she stole my copy! I was really going to make her a copy, but she saw it on the printer and thought, “this is for me, God must’ve known I needed this”! She said she had been thinking thoughts like the ones in the copy! Praise the Lord! See? He always knows what we need and when we need it!
Renee,
It doesn’t seem sufficient to just say, “Thanks, I needed that” but it sums up how I felt when I watched and read this.
I will try to only tune in to FM today!
Thank you!
This really hit home for me today. I need to spend some quality time praying about this.
It saddens me how easily we listen to the lies of the enemy about ourselves. Just like any other lie he tells, we do not have to believe it. But that’s where it is so important to know the word of God to counteract the lie! He has given us the tools to use. He values us so much to try every way possible to help us to know that. It takes faith to believe just like every thing else. We just have to choose to believe He really can and does love us like no one else ever can or will!
I sometimes feel like I take on too much. I jump in with both feet, get very excited, then the doubt sets in. “what if the event is a flop?” “what if everyone thinks it’s stupid, etc.”. I almost always paralyze myself into giving others credit for what I’ve done, or simply walk away from he project altogether! It’s overwhelming.
Because I am shy I often loose my confidence to speak out even when I know God disapproves of something being said. I need to work on my confidence and trust God to be there with me!
I know how you feel
Your list of triggers and truths is invaluable! I’ve struggled with all of these triggers and I’m beginning to see my sons start to struggle with this. I can’t wait to share this with them today! Thanks for being obedient and writing this to share !
I allow my stress, workload and life-load to burden me in a way where I begin to doubt my ability as a wife, as a servant of the Lord and as an employee. Satan unfortunately does a great job of really getting me to believe that I’m not good enough in those areas, and I really need to learn how to navigate the waters through stress and focus on the Lord’s truths about who I am as His daughter!
I am going to print your triggers & post it in my office. I am an administrator & many times either I get discouraged or have employees who come in with these things & I can just refer to your list & give them the verse for the feeling. Thank you so much, I look forward to your devotions every morning. I have fibromyalgia and have to sit for 30+ minutes in a hot bath every morning to relieve the muscle pain & so my family knows this is my time alone for healing the body & now spiritually. What a great combination with your devotions.
Last night I was talking to my five year old daughter about being afraid of bugs. I explained she had nothing to fear, those are God’s creation and he made her brave. After reading the devotion, I realized I live in the same fear my daughter does, but because of doubt and insecurity. I recently accepted a job teaching an Autism class. I have been doubting my decision even though I am thrilled w/ the opportunity. I hear the voice saying I can’t manage structure at w/ my own kids how can do that w/ children who must have it. I disappoint people and not dependable. But one thought that seems to linger and after this morning broke through those negatives is, God will never present me with something I cannot handle. He is leading in a direction and today I decided I am not going to fight it or doubt His plan. Thank you for these words this morning and now I can relate to my 5 yr old and revisit out talk today… I can live an example for my kids!
I work a job where everything I say and do is being monitored, evaluated and scored. My confidence seems to ride on the waves of whether or not the monitoring team “liked” my call or not. This is the first secular job I have had in the last 17 yearsand while I know God has me here for a reason I began this job with my confidence damaged after the way our ministry ended, and having to start over in a new town at a new church where I am not in ministry. I want to know what the triggers are for what I Cal the downward spiral so I can stop it and refocus my attention before things get so out of control. Thank for sharing what God has done in your heart.
I just found your website today! Wow! This is really what I need. Doubt, and little self confidence have actually paralyzed my life in so many ways. Enough to the point where I would rather just stay home and not go anywhere sometimes. I know that God loves me, that He made me and He died for me!!! I’m so thankful for that!! There’s times though that Satan can really overwhelm my brain and make me believe that I can’t do something, that I will fail. I’m so thankful that I can say “In the name of Jesus Christ, be gone from me Satan!” God is Alive and He Reigns!!! As a popular song goes “Satan is vanquished and Jesus is King”!!!!!
I grew up in a abusive christian home. A lot of emotional cuts to make sure (I would never amount to anything). I went for counselling as a young adult and got into God’s word the true healer.
A few years later I got married and soon had children. Both things have stretched me and now with two teenagers and a husband who is just like Dad (we always do that) I find myself questioning everything about me. I have gone back to all the emotions of childhood and can’t seem to get a grip on anything.
I want to run away so I can have time to think and try to get evrything back to young adult where I could breathe. I would love any help to get back to a functioning relationship wit everyone. Most inportant God.
Cindy, Your story seems very familiar to mine. Have you considered finding a good Christian counselor? I’ve been through many different ones in my lifetime & have pretty good ones now. I have a degree in psych so I guess that makes me a little more critical as to whether they are a good counselor or not. There’s also some great books I can recommend to you…one of them being “Victory Over the Darkness” (Christian book). I hope you can find some help…I know your pain & it is not fun at all. I will pray for you! Cindi
I am feeling lead to homeschool my three elementary aged girls, 5, 7, 10. In this process I have done a lot of digging with regards to curriculums available and assessing my teaching style and their individual learning styles. I have had conversations with several homeschool moms and of course, my sweet husband. I too often allow myself to feel overwhelmed and then I get cold feet and doubt myself. Watching the summer- clock tick away I am feeling pressure to make the decision soon. Reading your devotion reminded me of the importance of keeping my eyes focused on God for strength. Peter began to sink when he took his eyes off of Jesus. Hebrews talk about running the race with perseverance keeping our eyes fixed on the author and perfector of our faith. When I dwell on my own uncertainty and lack of experience, that is when I get overwhelmed, when I focus on how big my God is compared with my circumstances, than I am strengthened and courage wells up inme that I know is not my own. Thank you for reminding me where to keep my focus. I can’t follow verywell, if I don’t keep my eyes on my leader. 🙂