I have something really important to tell you today. Lean in close. Really let this get past your self-doubts and into those assurance-seeking places in your heart…
Yes you. The beautiful one sitting there looking at the screen.
I know it’s hard to believe sometimes, but it’s true. You fill God’s heart with absolute joy and every day you take His breath away with your smile.
Just a slight glance in His direction makes Him pause. He loves the unique way you do things. He really enjoys watching others love on you and bring out His best in you. And He’s not critical of your mistakes like you sometimes think, or waiting for you to do something productive. He simply delights in you because you are His. And that is enough.
It took me 20 years to understand and 10 more years to truly believe this was the reality of God’s love for me. The same was true for my friend Sheri Rose Shepherd who I’ve asked to be a girlfriend guest blogger with us today. Like many of you, I’ve been blessed by God’s words written through her, so today I’m giving away a copy of her book, “His Princess.“ More about that in a minute.
Sheri Rose is a woman who can relate to almost any woman’s battle. A former Mrs. United States, she grew up in a dysfunctional home and was severely overweight as a teen. As a young woman, she battled depression and an eating disorder. In spite of an English teacher telling her she was “born to lose” and a learning disorder—Dyslexia—Sheri Rose has (in God’s strength) become a Best Selling and award-winning author. Sheri Rose is also an internationally known speaker and Bible life coach.
Today, in my devotion on P31 and Crosswalk, I shared about God’s lavish love for us and how He wants us to live “loved” because we are. Then I asked Sheri Rose to share with us what she believes is the most important thing for women to know, so we can grasp the depth of God’s love for us. Here is what she said:
People often ask me, “How did you break free from your painful past and the lies and learn to embrace truth.” To be honest, I still have to fight the lies I’ve believed about myself. It seems to be the battle each woman I have met faces.
Many of us have experienced what I call “Spiritual Identity Theft.” We’ve somehow lost our confidence in who we are in Christ, and we feel worthless or wounded by someone’s words.Others of us hold in our hearts a false identity. We believe a lie about ourselves and we have allowed that lie to define us.
I understand what it is like to feel worthless and walk with a wounded heart from hurtful words. Perhaps you’re just recognizing the root of the lie you have been living in.Maybe it was hurtful words spoken to you by a father or mother, brother or sister, teacher, boyfriend or husband. Maybe it was an employer who thoughtlessly felt like dumping lies on you.
I don’t think those hurtful words are easily forgotten but I do know healing and wholeness can become reality in our lives when we learn how to embrace God’s truth.You do not have to let others’ hurtful words define you anymore. They did not give their life, as Jesus did, to prove your worth. We are Daughters of the King of Kings whether we feel like it or not.
Let me be a spiritual mentor and give you the three keys to unlocking lies and finding your true identity, I call it “a truth makeover.”
1. Know the Truth. You Are…
- Chosen By God (John 15:16)
- A New Creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)
- Holy and Pure (1 Peter 2:9)
- A Trophy of His Grace (Ephesians 2:8)
- His Princess Warrior (2 Timothy 4:7)
- His Beloved Bride (Psalm 45:11)
2. Speak The Truth…
Whenever a lie is spoken to you or a lie enters your mind, speak this Truth out loud…
“That is a lie. My worth is not in what anyone else says about me or what I feel at the moment.”
3. Fast Off Speaking Lies
Try a seven-day fast by not speaking anything negative about yourself or repeating any lies that have been spoken over you or about you. If possible, ask a friend to hold you accountable to speak only truth.
4. Read this Love Letterfrom God:
My Chosen Daughter,You are royalty even when you don’t feel like a princess. How you feel about yourself will never change the truth of who you are in Me. You are My treasure, and I have chosen you. If you ever begin to doubt your significance, just look to the cross and remember I gave my life to prove your worth. I see your heart and I know you fight to find truth. So start by recognizing who I am: the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and your Daddy in heaven. Saturate yourself in My truth and you will discover how loved and treasured you are.
Love, Your Lord who is Truth
Living Loved Give-away
- 2 Free BibleLife coaching sessions(One winner)
30 days of spiritual mentoring with Sheri Rose
You keep one session and give one away!
- Rest Assured message on CD by Renee Swope
How to Stop Worrying & Start Resting in God’s Promises
2 copies of this message on CD (one winner). You keep one and give one away!
- His Princess: Love Letters from Your King
One book by Sheri Rose Shepherd
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To enter to win, click on the word “comments” below this post, and type in the white box. Sheri Rose and I would love to know your first name, your age, where you are from, who you will invite to do the Bible life-coaching sessions with you or who you’d give the extra of my message on CD to. Please be sure to sign up for email updates in my right sidebar (so you will know if you win), or leave your email in your comment so we can notify you. I’ll announce the winner next Monday, March 7th.
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My daughter gave me your book "Made to Crave" as we journey thru the difficult task of losing weight. By the way I have lost almost 60 pounds in 7 mos. At 60 plus; if I can do it any one can.
With God's help I'm tryig to transition from the loss of my Father 10 mos ago. Our loss; Heaven's gain.
God Bless you for your inspiration.
Hello, my name is Samantha and I'm from Cleveland, Oh. I'm the mother of two..ages 4 and 2. I am struggling with so many things..mainly my marriage and learning to forgive and love the way God does. You sowed right into my life..and I needed to hear that I am loved and that His love is constant. I would love to share your word and I often forward my devotionals to my sister in Christ Maria. She is beautiful..a mother of 3,a wife and a confidante. Thank you for your spirit and the dedication to uplift women with your words of encouragement. Please keep it up.
I'm Jamy, 35, from a small town in Indiana. I would give the CD or life coaching to my cousin and dear friend. I know that her heart is beautiful and the Lord sees her that way. However, she has believed the lies for so long that her identity in Christ has been stolen. I love for her to reclaim this.
Thanks for sharing this message,
Jamy
Good morning! My name is Rachel. I'm 34 years old. I'm not sure which of my friends I would share this package with because I think it's something we ALL need to hear. If I win I will pray about which of my friends to share it with.
Thank you for this opportunity, Renee and Sheri. Such a VALUABLE message! Thank you for speaking TRUTH into our hearts today!!
Going to share this link with the Rise & Shine girls on facebook. 🙂
Hello,
My name is Susan and I am 42 years old. I would love to share this conference or cd with my best friend Stacy. We live miles apart but are always there for each for support. It would be great to get together for encouragement.
Thanks for your words of encouragement.
Susan
Thank you for this amazing give~away. I know it will bless those who win 🙂
I just turned 41 in December. My family recently moved from AZ to TX. It has been a huge challenge for us. I would share the coaching with my sister. This is the first time in my 41 years that we have lived in the same city.
Thank you again for this opportunity….and for your message today.
Missy~
Hi Renee,
My name is Maria. I just turned 40 this Jan. And am getting used to being 40.
I would like to share the coaching or CD with some of my lady friends, with whom I pray every week and my Mom, who really needs constant encouragement and reminders, that God loves her.
Did my comment not go through. I don't know that I have enough time to do it again. At work! I would give both to my daughter who sees herself as fat, ugly, and worthless to society. In spite of all positive affirmations. Even without the free gift, please pray for her. Thank you so much. Be blessed today and all the days that follow.
Beautiful Post by a Beautiful Woman.
I love you!!
Pat
Good morning!
Thank you for your devotion reminding us of just how loved we are and this fantastic give-away to help tangibly reinforce that fact!
My name is Dawn. I am 35 and live in Illinois. Many beautiful women come to mind, as I ponder who I would share your CD and sessions with, but my mom stands out in my mind for your CD and a young woman from our church for the sessions.
May God bless all your steps, sisters!
Dear One,
I smiled reading your delightful devotion this morning. Having reared five children, I know the feeling well. I remember the first born and the desire to just hold him forever. Now he's a grown man, but then I would often wake up to find him asleep in the rocking chair with Jeff's arms around him, holding him safely.
Another thing that I remember well is being so afraid that I couldn't love another child nearly as much as I loved him. Yet with each new baby, my love grew enough to encompass that one, too.
I imagine that is how it is with God. Don't you?
Hi Renee,
I enjoyed your post today–thank you 🙂 My name is Hayley, I'm 48 years old, and live in Virginia. I'm not sure any woman can be told too many times how much she is loved and how precious she is. These words were very sweet to me today. I would like to share this material with my friend Beth.
Have a great day!
Hi my name is Mary and I am 51. I would share this gift with my friend A. She recently had gastric bypass surgery and has lost about 100 lbs and has more to go. She is learning to accept her 'new' body. She is a new creation but is getting to see it in the flesh too.
My name is Angie, I am 37 years old and a wife and mother of 2 from Snyder, OK. If I won this I would most definitely give one to my best friend Sandi. She has been such an inspiration to me through some very tough times. Thank you so much for sharing your words and for offering this package. [email protected]
My name is Emily and I am 31. I would share the bible coaching with my friend Wendy. I live in Oregon. Thank you for your encouraging words!
Hello – I'm Heidi, 29 years old, from IL. With 2 small children sometimes its hard to focus on God's love for me! I would share this with a group of women (and moms) that I am close with. We occasionally do a Bible study together. Thank you.
Good Morning! My name is Toshua, I'm 37, and I live in Illinois.
What an awesome post; thank you both so much!! If I win, I plan to share the spiritual mentoring with my best friend, Amanda. We love to discuss what God is doing in our lives and she has such a hunger to know Jesus more and live in his light.
I would share the CD with my beautiful daughter. She's just about to launch into adulthood. Thank you!!
Thank you for this wonderful message…My name is Vickie and I will be 52 in about 3 weeks. By the world's standards, I am a very successful woman, but I have fought lies of self-worth for the 33 years of my marriage. By God's grace, I am no longer listening to those lies and am now facilitating a young woman's Bible study in our area of Mississippi. I would share the coaching or the cd's with a young woman who can learn the TRUTH and come to know and BELIEVE it to the depths of her soul!!! What a difference God makes…from generation to generation!!!!
Thank you for allowing God to use you in His service!
Dr. Vickie
Hi Renee and Sheri!
My name is Helenann, from snowy Michigan. I just turned 66 and am deeply grateful for God's consistent presence and love in my life…. in spite of my daily mis-steps! I daily celebrate this blessing as well as the strength God gives us to meet life's challenges!
If selected, I would share the coaching sessions and cd's with my sister! We are both retired teachers and searching for ways to carry God's Word in new directions!
Thank you for sharing your words, your life and your love of God with all of us!
Helenann
Hi!
I first want to thank you for such an anointed blog. The Holy Spirit really speaks to me through your messages and it always seems like what you are writing about is directed towards ME!!!!
I would be so blessed if I were to win this Living Loved package! I could definitely benefit from it spiritually and also emotionally. I am a "suicidal" diabetic who is struggling with the "want to" get better. I have been feeling so unworthy and hopeless. I know it's the enemey trying to destroy me. I need help!
A friend is on a dark path of adultery and has fallen so far from God. I would share this with her and pray that the Holy Spirit just breaks those chains in both of our lives so that we can live freely and feel like princesses! Thank you for considering me.
May God bless you tenfold in your ministries!
Tara