I have a P31 devotion today and want to say hello and “welcome” if you found your way here through it! I’m so glad you stopped by!
I wish we could sit in a coffee shop and chat today.
I’d love to talk with you about things that are weighing you down or worries that are making you weary. They always seem to lighten when shared with a friend.
I’d tell you about the year I let my problems pile up and how all that pressure almost took me down. It’s all in chapter 9 of my book including the story about how I accidentally took my dogs medicine one morning.
In my devotion, I shared how God has been changing me and rearranging me. I also promised to share three steps to overcome worry and a practical way to physically give God your concerns! Since we can’t chat in a coffee shop today, I decided to share my heart in a short video post.
Message Notes: You can download my “Video Message Notes” in a PDF here or in a Word doc here. They include the points of my message, verses and blanks to fill in. {If you’d like to watch more FREE Confident Heart videos based on my book, click here.}
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I needed this today. Work has become so stressful and overwhelming. I am trying to trust God and am failing miserably at resting in His peace. I will focus on the scripture you provided today and will work on reminding myself to stop worrying, start praying and keep thanking God throughout it all. Thanks, Renee!
Renee, this was right on this morning. Last night I couldn’t sleep worrying that my daughter and her two boys under 3 would be safe on their first flight by themselves to NC. I am definately going to get a cross and put it beside my bed to put worries under. One friend told me to “leave them at the feet of Jesus” and I have been doing that but the cross beside my bed is a physical act that will help me let them go.
Thanks again for your encouragement, you help me so much.
I was lying in bed this morning with worry on my heart. I decided to check email to get my thoughts going in another direction and opened up the email from Proverbs 31. It was just what I needed to read this morning! Thank you for Sharing that!
Some trust in chariots and some n horses, bur we trust in the name is the lord our God. Ps 20:7. That is my power scripture to fight worry. Loved your article .
This really hit home.sometimes I don’t even realize I have been deep in worry until I am exhausted and feel burdened down. This bible study has been so wonderful for me and those around me. All 5 of my girls now have this book and I make reference to it a lot. If I could I would give every woman I know a copy. I am becoming more confident in my heart. Thanks Renee for listening to what God put in your heart for all women to read and let sink deep into our hearts how much God loves us so we can become the women He wants us to be.
Hi, thanks for the reminder of Who is in charge and how to activate that power in my life. This was just what I needed today. Thank you, God for Renee and always knowing “just what I need.” 🙂
Renee, that was very poignant, as I slept so poorly last night because of issues with anxiety. Thanks for reminding me what I need to do (and NOT do!).
Your devotion was truly a “God thing” – even to the detail that we’ve had a trip planned to the mountains next month & I commented to my husband this morning how much I was looking forward to getting away & relaxing. Then I got your devotional. 🙂 Like most women, my plate is full, but the most important thing is my time with The Lord, not the things on my plate. Thank you for allowing God to use you to minister to others.
Amen Renee! You have described my life to the letter. Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. I look so forward to reading your devotions each and everyday. You have been such a God sent. Keep em coming.
I definitely just wanted to leave a little thank you for this. I’ve been struggling hard with something I couldn’t let go to the point it was affecting my life in more ways than one, and not positively. My favorite verse is 1st Peter 5:7 but I haven’t been able to get myself to fully cast my fears onto him. I’m such a hands-on person, you’re idea for writing my worries out and putting them under a cross so I could literally cast my fears and worries on him is something I am going to do. Thank you for a hands-on/interactive way to “cast” my fears, this might really hit home for me.
I feel that God used this as a reminder and confirmation to what has already been going on. I used to consistently worry, in fact worry was the only consistency I had in my daily personal life other than things I am required to do i.e. work, household things ….I have found now that I am taking time to get involved in reading His word, a Proverb a day, recently found your devotion, and prayer I find myself not worrying. The times I do start to worry I will begin to pray for others or sometimes about the situation. I have found that praying for others gets rid of the worry quicker than praying about the situation. Thank you for your encouragement through this devotion.
May God bless you and thank you again.
Good morning, Friends.
I use index cards for all things inspirational and various kinds of lists. I even make cute gift tags out of them. But I don’t think I have ever written my concerns on them. I don’t have a cross next to my bed, but I have a couple on my dresser. I’m going to try it today. Thanks so much for the idea, and for your words of encouragement.
Love to all.
Thank you for this message. It is what God knew I needed. I have been struggling with giving my worries and concerns to God totally. I find myself in prayer giving them to Him only to find myself taking them back and the process starts again. I want to get to a place where I just totally let them go. With much prayer I know this will happen if I stop getting in the way. Thank you again for letting God use you.
I have been worrying over a circumstance in my life for nearly two years & it has taken a toll on me emotionally, mentally, and physically. I’ve tried over and over to lay my worries at the foot of the cross, but still can’t seem to let go. I thank you for your encouragement to keep trying.
We are all in the same boat when it comes to laying down our burdens at the foot of the cross…then trekking back to pick them up again! Bless you, dear sister!
What a wonderful devotion for this morning. Needed the encouragement after a restless night of tossing and turning due to worrying.
Thank u 4 this awesome devo. I am in a place where the Lord is wanting to transition me into some new things, and I have found myself fearful as I let go of all that is comfortable. Trusting God into unchartered waters has been a challenge for me. I will be making a list this morning, as to WHY I am afraid to let go!! I will also be spending time consecrating my heart n motives to Him and thanking Him for the provision He has ahead. Thank you Renee
Thank you for your gentle reminder today to take it all to Him!
I am willing to work hard and give my worry and stress to The One who can take it away! Thank you for today’s post!
I agree with other listeners/readers. We don’t see your messages by coincidence–God is working. This morning was very timely. Like others I was up early wondering where to start and how I can ever make a difference with all the stuff I have to do. Here was your message that I needed to hear. I am going back over it again and jot down some notes. Thank you!
I’ll admit I’m a worry wort, but I’m trying to do better and turn it over to God. I connect with your suggestion to find a resting spot in his presence. A time when I can unload and let go, if even for just a few minutes, is with Him. Thanks for your email today.
Thank you for this devotional!! I resonate with your experiences and those of so many of the women that have written on this blog. I worry so much about the outcome of things instead of giving it to God. Thank you for being so transparent!!