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
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Doubt is something I have dealt with all my life. The last two years were really crippling to my confidence. When I gave up on teaching and became a stay at home mom the doubt I dealt with was almost too much to bear. I had lost my identity and was struggling to find my self worth. God laid your book a Confident Heart in my lap and it truly has helped me to move forward. There are days that confidence is truly a struggle and I know I need to strengthen my alone time with God, but lack direction. It would be a great help and guidance to me. As I have traveled down this road of doubt and self consciousness I have met other women like me and have shared your wisdom and guidance from it. I am blessed to teach a small group of young women who will also benefit from your message. The devotional would be a great resource for me and the second one would give me the opportunity to seek out an accountability partner to walk down this road with me. The book and DVD bundle would facilitate bringing your message of confidence to others through our weekly small group meetings. Thank you for the great words you have provided.
Hello Crystal,
I totally agree with you. We all need help in this area.
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Peace and Love,
Chinyere
This is what I as many women struggle with on a daily basis. The struggles of ” Am I good enough to keep my husband’s eyes on me”, ” Do they like me”, and the many other struggles that many face. I daily ask for God’s help in my struggle areas, but I seem to fail offten. I desperatley need guidance and help in overcoming my fears and doubts and let’s not forget my uglies( that’s what I call it when I fail).
Life can be overwhelming with responsibilities at work, home, kids’ school and church. I get down on myself for not being able to do it all… This book sounds like just the tool to guide me to God’s grace and peace when all around me seems to be “towering” over me. Thank you for the opportunity! “I’m on it!”
Confident on the outside, while the inside shouts out words…blasts from the past….childhood abuse, Failed marriage (S), lost friendships, now a caregiver to my mother…pushing forward ..feeling as if I am visibly limping, sometimes wishing someone would come by and put their arm around me and help me, carry me and lift the burdens that weigh down my heart. Haven’t wanted to open pages of a book, but this one intrigues me. It’s time for change.
GOD has not given us a spirt of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind. The enemy wants to bring a spirit of defeat in our lives through his lies. He wants to tell us that we are NOT overcomers. GOD’s Word reminds us that we are more than conquerers and able to resist and defeat the enemy. The devil has to flee when we believe and proclaim GOD’s Word. This devotional is needed! It’s a weapon in warfare for every believer and hope for both believers and non.
I have been saved for just four week and was Baptised I week ago. I am learning so much already but I heard from a friend that this is one book I HAVE to own. Can’t wait to read it!!
Looking forward to receiving this book; been having a difficult time lately and I’m hoping this will offer me some guidance and security in my relationship with Christ…
I am participating in the Proverbs 31 OBS and have purchased “A Confident Heart” book for my kindle app. I am really enjoying this book and would like the new devotional book for myself and to share with family and friends because we all need a confident heart! God Bless You for the work that you do through your ministry!!!
I would love to get this devotional, it sounds inspiring and I need something to get me back on a daily schedule in the Word.
Loving the book so far! Daily doses of A Confident Heart would be amazing!!
I am currently participating in the bible study A Confident Heart and I am amazed at how you can easily get distracted and that satan is looking at every opportunity to steal your happiness and joy to make you feel empty and not worthy! When I got to the part of the bible study that said ” you are looking at the shadow just turn back to the light and the shadow will be gone” Oh my!!!!! I was so filled with the warmth of the light a feeling that I can’t seems to find the words for! It was just that easy just face the light! I am now facing that light and I want to share that experience with everyone! Thanks you for your simple words that have such a huge impact on my life!
I am thankful for this book confident heart and the change it has made on my like.
I would love to read this and learn through Christ to have a confident heart.
I would really love to have this book. Recovering from a divorce with a passive aggressive, manipulating man, I need to regain my confidence so I do not repeat history. TY
I’d love to win The Confident Heart devotional because I need it so much in my life right now. I’m undergoing so many scary transitions and I absolutely need this encourage right now. Proverbs 31 Ministries’ daily emails are so powerful and I know this book is yet another tool I would benefit from.
I so need this book. I feel I go from crisis to crisis, white knuckling it the whole way. Many times, I excessivley worry for nothing. I need help just letting it all go to the Lord.
I have the book, but can’t afford to spend the money on the devotional, but I would be so blessed to get this. I’m tired and frustrated and searching for God’s heart towards me. I’d love to win!
I have been really enjoying A Confident Heart. I know myself and how easy it is to forget what I learn and to fall back into bad habits. This devotional for A Confident Heart would be so helpful to continue my journey of changing my heart.
I’ve been struggling with my parenting of two teenaged daughters…I think we could all benefit from this book!
I know that I probably won’t win this, but the opportunity came at the perfect time!! I’m reading “A confident heart” for the second time and I’m getting way more “meat” out of it this time. Renee is an amazing writer and mentor! I would really benefit from the daily devotional because as the mother of two small children and a full time college student, a daily dose of extra confidence is always needed. Also, I have a dear friend who’s suffering with major insecurity issues. This book would bless her in so many ways and help her to realize that no matter what, God’s love is priceless and we can be confident that he loves us no matter what our past looks like..
Blessings,
Karri