We’re celebrating the release of my NEW Confident Heart Devotional book!
- If you’re ready to live the life of faith God’s designed for you and become all He’s created you to be, this book is for you!
- If you have read the book but need daily encouragement to refresh your heart and continue in your confident heart journey, this book is for you.
- If you’re looking for a gift of enoucragement to give a friend who needs to know about God’s unfailing love and grace, this book is the perfect gift.
- If you know someone who has walked away from God, this book is for them.
Here’s a peek inside:
“I can’t do it all! I am not cut out to be a wife, a mom, a daughter, a speaker, a writer and all the other things God has called me to.” I had barely opened my eyes, yet I already felt beat up by feelings of inadequacy. My thoughts were against me, and my feelings were too. About that time, my radio alarm came on and my thoughts were interrupted by Twila Paris. With confident assurance, she sang truth to my soul, telling me it was not a time for fear, but a time for faith and determination. She challenged me not to lose my vision or be carried away by my emotions, but to hold on to all that I had hidden in my heart, and all I believed to be true. Then she reminded me of the most important truth of all: God is in control.1 As my thoughts aligned with God’s truth, my whole perspective changed. I went from feeling afraid to feeling determined, from feeling out of control to knowing God is in control.
Every day we have a choice – to either to let doubt beat us up or to let God’s truth build us up.
In the same way a radio has AM and FM frequencies, our thoughts do too. They are either AM (against me) or FM (for me) thoughts. Honestly, we are often our worst critics and have a lot of AM thoughts. And if our thoughts are against us, our feelings will be too. The next time you get feelings of inadequacy, stop and identify what you are thinking that is making you feel that way. Then compare your thoughts to God’s thoughts found in the Bible. Do they match? If not, find a promise in God’s Word to replace the lie that has filled your heart with doubt and start thinking about that promise. Even say it out loud and pray the words, asking God to make them true for you in that moment.
For instance, when doubt comes against you, telling you that you’re weak and all alone, focus on the truth that God is for you! You can be strong and courageous because the Lord your God is with you. He promises to never leave you nor forsake you. (Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV)
Then why not turn that truth into a prayer – claiming how much God is for you: God I’m so thankful You are for me. Because You are for me and with me, I can be strong and courageous in this situation. You promise You will never leave me nor forsake me. I’m choosing to think Your words that are for me instead of listening to the doubts that so easily come against me. You have full access to God’s power and His promises to live with a confident heart. But it won’t just happen because it’s possible. You have to take action! Just like I tuned into a Christian music station the night before, let’s be intentional about tuning our thoughts into God’s thoughts toward us, today and every day! Lord, help me remember today that You are with me to fight for me against my enemies of insecurity and feelings of inadequacy. In all these things, I am more than a conqueror through Him who loves me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
When I say: Everything and everyone is against me. God says: I am for you! “What, then, shall [you] say in response to these things? If God is for [you], who can be against [you]?” Romans 8:31 (NIV)
Today’s Giveaway! Leave a comment today sharing why you’d like to win a NEW Confident Heart Devotional book for you and a friend! Simply click “share your thoughts” below. You’ll be entered to win 2 devotional books, plus my new Book and DVD bundle! Entry with Purchase When you purchase “A Confident Heart Devotional” book you will be entered into our series of giveaways that include more books, DVDs, a Skype encouragement andcoaching session with me and the grand prize $200 Visa Gift Card. {EMAIL your receipt to –> [email protected] 
When you purchase “A Confident Heart Devotional” book you will also receive a link to download FREE BONUS RESOURCES – including 18 beautifully designed “When I say…God says” promise cards like this one to the left and “Confident Heart Prayer Journal” pages to download and print. After you leave a comment, scroll down to the next post to see samples. 🙂 HOW TO ENTER
Leave a comment today and… Email a copy of your receipt to [email protected] {Contest ends midnight, November 10th. Winners will be announced on my blog Monday, November 11th.} BE SURE TO SIGN UP for EMAIL UPDATES in my sidebar —> That way you’ll know about every opportunity to enter and WIN! We have more coming!
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This sounds like EXACTLY what I’m needing in my life right now!!
i am in the process of losing my job as it is being outsourced. this devotional would be a much needed blessing. i feel like i’m struggling to keep my heart confident. but God has promised me success through Jesus. i am trying to hold on.
This sounds like a very helpful devotional. I’m needing to find a new one for the new year and as I read this,I thought of a friend who I would love to share this with also.
I would love to win this book for myself and a friend because it sounds like a wonderful book full of devotionals that will inspire me and help me to know and understand the Word of God better.
I have lived quite a bit of my life in fear: fear of circumstances, fear of not having friends when young, fear of being alone when my husband was dying. In each phase of life, The Lord went before me. I would be confident of who I am in Christ for awhile and then lapses would creep in. I want to live joyously in Christ and for Chriist. No More fear! If I win many books, or just 1, I would like to lead a Bible Study class on what it means to have a confident heart. Learning together! Love Pro 31 ministries and OBS.
I would be thrilled to win this book or the gift card to go buy books with. I have so many struggling
woman in my life that I could share it with. God is so good and we tend to forget that in our day
to day busy lives.
I would love to win this!!!
I would love to read your devotional “A Confident Heart”. I’ve really been struggling with anxiety and depression the past few months. I can’t purchase the book at this time, but think it would really help me overcome these issues, along with God’s strength. May I please be entered in the contest to win this devotional. I would love to win the book too!
Your devotional book giveaway is fine, but the rest of the giveaways are ILLEGAL. It’s illegal to require purchase for entry in a giveaway in the USA. This is a serious matter, and not something that a Christian organization should be participating in. I realize that you probably did this out of ignorance, but you really could get into a heap of trouble, so you should take some time to look into it.
Here’s a good place to start: http://mikeschinkel.com/blog/nopurchaserequireditsthelaw/
Thank you for taking time to share your concerns about the giveaways. Im going to ask my publisher to research this and if that is the case – we will definitely change the details. So appreciate your sharing!
I am participating in the study group now doing A Confident Heart and been thinking I would love to give this to my seventeen year old granddaughter so I’d love to win the book and devotional.
I have done a Confident Heart OBS previously and found the book to be very helpful. I initially bought this book to do with my mother, because honestly I felt like it was something she needed to hear. As the time went on, I found that it actually applied to me way more than I thought it would. Coming from an abusive marriage, and emotionally detached father, I realized that I was not quite as confident in who I was, as I had originally thought. I am still on this transformational process, of identifying who God says I am, and allowing Him and only Him to define me. I believe that my mother and I could benefit from the devotional greatly, as we did gain so much from the book. Thanks!
My friends and I are always looking for ways to strengthen our walk with the Lord. We believe this tool will help us.
This is my second time through the study and God continues to show me where I need work. I am doing the study with a friend of mine. We call each other daily to give encouragement and prayer. The devotional would be a great resource to pull from and a way for us to encourage each other with words of wisdom.
I’ve been mentoring a young friend of mine for about 8 years now. We just started looking for a new book to go through together. This one would be perfect!
I am excited, plan on going through this with a group of women!
I’ve never read any of Renee’s books or done any of the Bible studies. But I would love to! My heart has been challenged lately to dig deeper into God’s word and study. In my head, I know my confidence is in the Lord, but sometimes it is a difficult task to take it to heart and act it out in my every day life. It would be a fun blessing to receive this book and to share it with a friend. It’s always fun to make someone smile with an unexpected gift!
I am strugglilng with my belief in God. I want so much to give Him control over my life, but within 5 minutes of deciding that, I am back in control. I need some help in getting to where I can trust in Him totally and completely. My friend is a Christian and is doing her best to help me along, but it’s been hard.Thanks
Love this book. The “If you say….God says” are powerful. I am making index cards with each situation to carry with me for my weak moments!
I think this devotion would be a great encouragement for my friend and I. We have both been seeking a deeper walk with Christ, and I think your devotional would only help that. Thank-you for stepping out in faith and making the sacrifices to bring this message to us!
I haven’t read this book but was intrigued when the ad said “I need to rely on the power of God’s truth in your circumstances and emotions” & “replace your thoughts with God’s thoughts about your doubts, fears & concerns”. I’ve always been a confident woman but am finding self-doubt with respect to my job searching. Everyone keeps saying it’s the economy but I’m feeling inadequate because of my age. Everyday I pray for God to point me in the right direction and maybe the next application will be the place he wants me to work. On top of all that, I now have 3 kids in college and worry about the choices they are making & only pray that the strong Christian roots/upbringing they have will steer them in the right direction. I receive email devotionals everyday and sometimes it’s like God is looking in my window and knows exactly what’s going on in my life! Oh that’s right- HE DOES! Thank You for listening to God in your life, and sharing those thoughts with the rest of us!