Has someone ever said something to you that made you feel valued and loved? Affirmations that gave you a sense of meaning and purpose? In my Encouragement for Today devotion, Just the Right Words, I shared a story of how one woman’s words changed the course of another.
Sadly, many of us don’t have people to speak hope and encouragement into our hearts. However, all of us do have Someone who wants to speak just the right words into our lives – every day. Today I have a power-packed {very short} video message where I share how you can position your thoughts to hear and live in God’s promises – every day. Click on the arrow below and discover how to stop letting doubt and discouragement beat you up, and start letting God words build you up instead!
{Download FREE Confident Heart “AM/FM Thoughts Printable here}
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can’t watch the video tonight – have to download – slow computer. But I know God is talking to me and I tried really hard today to listen to Him. Being thankful was the whisper He kept sending me. I had a child trying to carry way too much and another not opening the door because he had a better idea. And Mom just asking for silence and hurried obedience. While the youngest was off stealing food again. Then later this evening I had a good friend that loved to talk, but my need was to get her home and back to the kids. Through all the aggravation, God kept saying give thanks in everything.
That is so good! There is such a power in words!
I have a little folder on my phone for random text messages people send me that are just uplifting and encouraging because I like to re-read them. They always make my day! I love to write people little notes to surprise them and just as much I love to receive them!
Thank you for your video blog. That is so encouraging!
Favor and blessings!
Hello Renee i am so thankful for rea ding all of your post. Thanks So much and i look forward reading your blog.
How I needed this tonight. Thanks so much!
Thank you for the AM/FM thoughts, it makes it so easy to realize your train of thought and switch the channel when needed! I’m praying for relief for your back pain too.
I pray for your healing miracle right now in the name of Jesus. You are blessed & annoited. The devil just needs to get way behind you. Thank you for faithfulness. I pray God continue to bless you. The way you have blessed my life.
My prayers are with you for relief from your pain and praises for Aster doing so well with her surgery! Thank you for opening your heart to the Lord and allowing Him to speak to me and all the other ladies who are touched in some way by this study – whether they are reading the book or sharing it with someone else. I still struggle with my own insecurities, but God is walking with me and holding my hand in His as I become more confident in His love and grace. Many blessings to you and your family.
Thanks so much for making these little videos…they are a great tool to go along with the book…Thanks…praying for you and your little princess…Take Care, God Bless, and Stay Beautiful 🙂
I am so grateful that I have the Word of God to remind me who I am in Christ. If God be for me who can come against me.
Phil 4:13 is one of my favorite verses. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” When I have doubts that say I can’t I just admit in of myself I can’t BUT I can do ALL things with Christ in the drivers seat!!
Thank you so much for A Confident Heart and all your added input in this very important reminder of who we are. Children of the King!! That makes me a princess!!
Hello Renee, glad Ali has bounced back like the trooper she is, and been praying for your back, Maybe the Lord wants you to rest? or Satan trying to keep you keep you from inspiring all of us, who have yet to remember that God has given us incredible strength to tap into, you who is in incredible pain and still you are there to encourage us. Bless you Renee’
I loved the AM/FM analogy…
I too am behind on the online study but I keep plugging along, it is too good to speed through and my hubby been home a lot lately as he is getting ready to be gone a long time, so priorities have been with him….
kinda messing up my study time…lol…..
The Lord makes time for all of us in whatever place we are with Him…Thanks for helping us get to that closer place……cathi
I love the idea of AM\FM idea. It’s easy to remember and quickly brings to mind the “against me” and “for me” thoughts so that I might be victorious over he who is against me by trusting in Him who is for me.
If I can share my thoughts I would have to say I enjoy reading your posts. Sometimes when I read your posts I feel super encouraged because you are so “real” you share your struggles and cares and that encourages me because I struggle and hurt and I can identify with you.
Hello Renee
This is my first time responding or posting. I have been so inspired by your teachings. I have recently had major health issues, a scare with colon cancer, a major back fusion and most recently 7 days in hospital with asthma, pneumonia nd bronchial infection. We take so much for granted and when any adverse situation occurs it is so easy to be filled with doubt, low self esteem, feelings of depression and unworthiness. You ask yourself what havae I done so wrong that all this has befallen me. I almost let go but realized I am not the author or finisher of my fate but the most high God is as long as Im willing to give it to him and let him direct my path. A very good friend sent me an email while on my bed of afflication and challanged me to get involved with your on line bible study. I was excited about the title and have found extremly gratifying. thank you for being a beacon of light even when you are going through your own storm.
Thank you for inspiring, uplifting and remindng us all about the marvelous works our God had done , is doing and will continue to do in us for us and inspite of us. when we allow ourselfs to be governed by his will. I am learning to be content in whatever state Im in and when I give him praise while Im going through it will be easy to praise him when all is well
About your back…my dad had the same thing several years ago and they told him he needed surgery etc. etc. He did exercises called the “McKenzie exercises” and you can find them on the web. They are basically sleep positions as far as I know. I think he kept hope that God was going to heal him and he never had the surgery and is doing great.
It definitely is a battle to think positive thoughts. When I am reminded about God…His faithfulness, His love and the many ways He is amazing and shows kindness toward us…I am encouraged. But, like a sheep I stray from that and He has to bring me back. (I love that song…God is in Control).
I just want to put a prayer out to you Renee & Aster!
Dear Lord, I pray for Aster’s quick healing in her mouth. Allow the discomfort to be gone & allow her to be a normal little 3 year old! I also pray for her mommy, an amazing woman of God, Renee. I pray that you would touch her muscles, vertebras, bulging disks, put them all back into place & we command the pain to be gone. We ask this in Jesus Name! Amen!
I just want to thank you for all the amazing Bible study on Confident Heart! I asked for it for Christmas & got it! Then found out you were doing the study! It has mad such a difference in my life & I am striving to be more like Him & have confidence in Him! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for sharing this truth. I have been believing so many lies. I am going to choose to replace them with God’s truth. What He says should be more real to me than the lies of the enemy.
AM and FM thoughts – love it! And thanks for the reminder that turning to the FM thoughts takes constant diligence.
(I am behind in my reading).
I just read about your injury and your daughter’s surgery. A few weeks ago you were ill, I see a pattern here and you are ruining ” his party”. I am speaking of the evil one, you are working and teaching and following God’s heart and your heart and “he is trying his best to stop you. Hurrah for you keep up the wonderful work.
Hi–thank you Renee for taking the time to help Me. I really enjoy your videos and your teachings. Bless you for loving God so !