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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Hilda Quintanilla
Southeasternmost California
37
My "God-mom"
Blessings
I will be 42 in exactly one month from today! I don't know if it is too late for the drawing or not, but since I came across this somewhat "accidently" I thought it was a good push for me to post. Your message was exactly what I needed to hear this morning and the idea of having a Bible Life Coach for a whole month sounds like exactly what I need in my life right now. About 2 months ago my husband and I got in a huge fight, and when I say huge, I mean HUGE. I said things to my husband that should have never been said and am slowly trying to put the pieces back together and earn back my husband's trust in the words I choose It has been come and go since then. I am doing my best to turn to God and be guided by Him to know what to do and who to be. Having someone coach me for a month would be such a blessing. I would share the coaching and the CDs with a good friend of mine, Karen, who has gone back to school to get her teaching degree and I know she is feeling stressed out and overwhelmed during this very exciting time in her life-these things would help her catch her breath.
Thanks for your meaningful words.
Make it a blessed day!
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How inspiring! I would be so blessed to be the winner. I am currently 37years old and have battled with depression since i was 18. I am at a crossroads in my life and want to ensure that I am living my life as god intended it to be.
As for a friend or family member, this is something that i would need to pray about as that should be god's choice not mine.
God bless you!
Thank you for these precious thoughts in todays devotional. God bless you for them.
My name is Fannie. I am 67. I live in Kansas. I am not sure who I would give any of these to but I know God will put a special person on my heart if I should win.
My e-mail is [email protected]
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Hi,
My name is Kim. I am 39 years young. I live in Atlanta, GA. If I was blessed to receive one of the gifts, I would share it with my sweet daughter in the faith. She is passionately seeking a relationship with God. And I must say, I am proud of her for desiring God more than things.
His,
Kim
Hi,
My name is Kim. I am 39 years young. I live in Atlanta, GA. If I was blessed to receive one of the gifts, I would share it with my sweet daughter in the faith. She is passionately seeking a relationship with God. And I must say, I am proud of her for desiring God more of a relationship with God.
My name is Sharon and I am 56 yrs. old. I would share these wonderful gifts with my sweet sister Laurie.
You are both such a beautiful blessing! thank you!
Hi I'm Alvesa from Victoria, Tx if I won the bible coaching I would share with my wonderful sister & if I won the Cd I would give one to my 14 year old that loves the Lord with all her heart but struggles to see who she is in God's eye.
Thanks for you ministry.
Alvesa B
Victoria, TX
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I'm Alvesa from Victoria, Tx HOWDY…lol. I would share the bible study coaching with my sister, who just recently, by the grace of God, has had her marriage restored. If I won the cd's I would share them with my 14 year old daughter who loves the Lord with all her heart, but struggles to see who she is in the eyes of God. Thank you so much for your ministry.
Alvesa Benavides
Victoria, Tx
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Thank you for your sweet words of truth and encouragement. I thought about the challenge to not speak negative about yourself for a week…..how heartbreaking to think I didn't know if that was possible….then I thought about how as a mom I'd feel if my girls felt that doing that challenge would be impossible. Heartbreaking….
Thank you for a wonderful picture into God's love for us and our worth to Him.
I'd share prizes with my wonderful girlfriend/sister by choice Deb — a single gal who is out in the big bad work world trying to prove her worth — how much better would her days and her stress level be to be reminded how important and worthy she is to God.
My name is Marla and I'm 48. I live in Montana. I would love to give the extra CD to a young lady that I am caregiver of. I believe it would really touch her heart. The extra coaching session would go to my dear friend Teresa. Thank you for the chance to win.
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I'm 54 years old and have been walking with the Lord for most of my life. I know God loves me, but I know my problem is sometimes that I don't love myself. Thank you, thank you for sharing these truths.
I live in Peru, IN, and would share the coaching or the CD's with my daughter. She is a college student and struggles with her self-confidence and worth.
My e-mail adress is [email protected].
May the Lord continue to bless your ministry as you speak His truth.
Grace
Hi Renee and Sheri,
I am Robyn from Millington Tn. I battled for years with the feeling that I was no good and that God wanted nothing to do with me. It is amazing that His love is unconditional and that He loves women so much. That He loves me so much. I am very thankful to you Renee that you reminded me of how important I am to the Lord.
Blessings to both of you,
Robyn
Karla (25) from WI…. would love to get this and share with my closet friend who moved far away from me or for my mother-in-law…we want to do a bible study but live up here where there arent tons of people. This is so inspiring! thank you!
Dear Friends,
I am 44 and I live in KS. I would give one gift to a friend I work with and the other my sisters and I would share between us! Thank you Sheri for your words. God is truly speaking thru you.
God Bless You Both
natalie
Hello Ladies,
My name is Juanita. I am 29. I live in South Louisiana. And I would share both with a good friend of mine. I have only known her for just a few months but it seems that our past are very similar and we have become great friends encouraging one another in the Lord.
Thank you for the giveawya.
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My name is Jimena, I'm 29 and live in south Florida. Today's devotional and blog post was truth spoken directly to my heart. The prayer brought me to tears. If I win I would share the coaching with my best friend and the CD with.another close friend. If I don't win I will definitely be buying the book. Thanks for such a beautiful message ladies. God bless 🙂
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Hello Renee and Sheri,
Ladies, you both are a blessing!
My name is Sylvia and I recently turned 50! I live in sunny Florida.
Thank you for your words of encouragement and reminder of Father's love for us. Sometimes I forget how crazy God is about me! Zephaniah 3:17 is one of my favorite scriptures. I share it often, but only recently did I truly receive it for myself.
Renee, I printed out the scriptures you shared and gave them to my daughter. One of the hardest things for me will be…Fast speaking lies. How powerful are our words and sometimes they just slip out.
Shari, I had your book and recently gave it away to my Mother-in-Law for her birthday, after reading one of God's love letters to her on the phone. It made her cry and she hardly ever cries. I know that particular letter was meant for my mother, who suffers with bi-polar disorder and Father God ordained the perfect time to share it.
I also wanted to share, I felt led to give my two sisters, who recently lost their father (my step-father) your book instead of a symphathy card. We live in three separate states. I know these beautiful letters are ministering healing to them.
I would share the book and your CD with my precious 16 year old daughter(who also has a learning disability),as she is walking through a time of healing and truly needs to know how much her King loves her and the beautiful Princess she is. I would invite and share the the Bible life-coaching CD with hopefully more than one friend in my home. I would give away a CD to a friend who walks the journey with a special needs child. My son is autistic and our whole family is walking through a time of healing. Father God is faithful!
Abundant Blessings!
i'm cheryl soon to be 49. i would love to share the cd with my daugh
ter or my friend jeri. i ever feel good enough.
What a message! I find myself believing the lies Satan whispers in my ear. I am a daughter of the King of Kings but sometimes forget that fact! Thank you again for this reminder that I can choose to believe that Christ walks with me to help me moment by moment. If I won giveaway I'd share with my friend Nancy who also has a hard time believing she should live the good life with self esteem.