I have a video message today based on Chapter 10 of my book, A Confident Heart. Praying it encourages your heart and leads you closer to HIS today!
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Side note: If you noticed something different about me in this video, it’s because I had a migraine the day we filmed it. Or maybe you didn’t even notice and I just to give myself grace, huh? 🙂
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The line “this ones mine” …..I so need to know this right now. Thankyou for this song.
just wanted to say that discovering God is not limited by my physical limitations is freeing would you please I will allow this truth to sing into my heart thanks. it is very real struggle for me at times
Thankful for this study and for all of you ladies sharing your hearts – and thankful for the peacefulness of study pace I have found in learning the truths found in this study. Don’t you wish sometimes studying the Word is all we have to do!?
Looking forward to a summer study, Renee! Count me in please!
Praise God I was so glad to see in my email the videos for this study will be released to purchase!!! YIPPEE!!! AWESOME is all I can say because I was just thinking yesterday I wish I had them on a DVD so I can watch them whenever I want. Summer study sounds GREAT!!!
Thank you so much, Renee for this study. I have learned so much from this book. Praying for Oklahoma!
Summer study would be great. I really liked doing a study this way. I was please that I mostly kept up. I always look for summer studies. Even though my mom and work time take up most of my free time.
WOW…… That’s about all I can say.
This book/study is totally amazing. God is doing amazing things in my life and my families.
Thank you
This chapter came at a good time! I have always been taught that failure is not acceptable. Other people can fail, but If I fail, I have embarrassed myself and whoever else was depending on me. If I do something, then it has to be done to the best, not mediocre, and not failure. But The Lord is showing me that perfection is not possible. The best Christians fail, including ones who part seas, bring down fire from heaven, slay giants, build arks through floods, etc etc. it was good to hear n the video the verse that says that even if we fall seven times, we can still rise. Maybe it takes seven falls to learn how to stand firmly on Christ’s promises. I will say, life is lot easier if I know that each time I attempt something new, the is a chance I may fail before I learn how to do it right. Never failing means never trying, and God wants me to keep on trying!
I so need this study. When I signed up to received the studies it was great. I could actually do a study for myself without going any where. then I got sick and I have not caught back up. I have saved the emails so that I can go back when I can. Thanks for sharing!
So glad you didn’t give up completely Shelli. Praying you are healthy and able to read with us this week and next and then go back and start where you stopped. I hope you’ll read the book again and again. The archives will be here too 🙂
Blessings and hugs,
Renee
It continues to amaze me how the Lord, brings everything together in learning about Him. Little did I know that chapter 10, would go side by side with another study that I am in at our church – Lord, I Want To Know You – by Kay Authur. In learning the different names of our Lord, it has and is bringing a whole new relationship with him. It has not been the easies week as I had to return for more test on a breast exam – the Lord, was my Jehovah Jireh – provides for me and my Jehovah Rapha – who heals me. At this time, we have been told that I do not appear to have cancer – and will have to return in 6 months to retest and make a decision to have a small growth removed. I know that the studies, that the Lord had already provided for me to be apart of was preparing me to know that He was with me holding my hand.
Renee, how can we thank you so much for your time and minister to us. We are truly blessed to be apart of this study and to know you.
God bless and hope this finds you better as well as your mother. Take care!
Thank you Pat. Your note really blessed me. I’ve felt wiped out this week {think Im catching up after such a stressful week with my mom – who is now better!}. So I haven’t been online as much as I wanted to be, but I love being able to come to my blog tonight and read ALL of you our different comments and feel like we’re all in a room together. I love doing this online study with all of you!!
First I would like to pray for Jehovah Rapha(My Healer) to heal all of the people in Oklahoma. Jehovah Shalom give them peace, let them know that you will never leave them or forsake them Lord. Help all of your
Children to come together, and help do whatever it takes to comfort them. (Donation, food, water, and personal supplies) this prayer I pray in Jesus name Amen. I first felt like wimp when it was time to get job to support my family. I had no confidence at all, (failing test, shaking all over on job interviews) I felt like Moses nerves, and not sure how to get God messages to P King. I prayed to Jehovah JIreh my provider to help me get job I needed to take care of my children. He made me a warrior, I went on interview head up, and spoke with confidence. God spoke through me just like he did with Moses. We all know what happened with Moses. Hi worked on that job for 18 years. I was a wimp being mom for first time, God made me strong mom of three & blessed me with four grandkids. Thanks Abba my father for making me a warrior & child of wisdom in my life. Your daughter forever Caren.
Amen, amen, amen!!
Thank you all for your well wishes and prayers! I was finally able to finish the chapter today and I just hope and pray that as I continue my walk and grow in Christ that I am able to turn to GOD when satan begins to speak doubt and fear to me. I know that I have limited myself so much in my life because I have been afraid of failing, rejection and even looking foolish. I know God is not finished with me yet and I pray that the next time He calls upon me, I will faithfully follow Him.
I’m not sure where to begin with this post but here goes. Not too long ago I read one of your Encouragements which I receive daily. It dealt with prayer, being patient etc.
I’m dealing with a whole lot right now and sadly questioning if God really is even listening to me! Last year I reached the point where I gave the Lord the wheel of my life (after being saved a couple years ago) but I really gave in. I can’t understand why since then my life has gone drastically down hill! I’m in constant prayer, I’ve been praying, asking, knocking and seeking for years and nothing has gotten better. In fact things have gotten so bad that I’m totally against a wall in a dark tunnel with no sign of light at the end. I do not know where to turn. Ever felt like God has totally abandoned you? I’ve confessed to Him, asked for forgiveness, been thankful and grateful, but at 55 yrs old I’m at the LOWEST point in my life and financially I am at the bottom. Every time I see a little light, it’s dimmed and while I’ve always been an extremely positive upbeat person, I’m fearing I’m slipping into depression over this. The stress is killing me, I have anxiety and recently developed high blood pressure.
I find myself truly questioning the Lord lately and I don’t want to do this. I know this is why many turn away from God and believe me, I’m really fighting this. I don’t want to. But lately even in church I feel like why go, why read His word, and I hate these feelings. I just don’t know what to do. I have no way out of my situation. I just can’t understand why the Lord isn’t answering my prayers. Yes I understand I need trials and sufferings just as Jesus did for us, but this has been for YEARS ….5 years and I cannot be patient, there’s no more patience. The time and the money are gone waiting. Any suggestions for when you just can’t get your prayers answered?
My prayers are with you, Cindy. It is hard to know why God will or will not answer prayer in the time that we need. All I can say is, don’t give up. He knows where You are and He hears. Sometimes, His timing has more to do with His plans and the lives of others than with us directly. May you continue to grow in faith and may He provide you with other believers who can pray with you through this difficult time. You are not alone, dear sister!
Thank you Renee for this study. I have gotten a little behind but am trying to catch up. I have loved your book but having your videos has been such a blessing. I can tell God is helping me to train my mind to think more on HIS words than mine and it is awsome. Some days are good others when I am tired not so good 🙂 but He knows and forgives.
I have heard Matthew West song “Hello My Name Is” before but I heard it yesterday and thought about our study. Its so true how satan will put lies in our head but we are all a child of the King. I hope its ok to post the words to his song and hope it blesses someone today.
Hello My Name Is by Matthew West
Hello, my name is regret
I’m pretty sure we have met
Every single day of your life
I’m the whisper inside
That won’t let you forget
Hello, my name is defeat
I know you recognize me
Just when you think you can win
I’ll drag you right back down again
‘Til you’ve lost all belief
These are the voices, these are the lies
And I have believed them, for the very last time
Hello, my name is child of the one true King
I’ve been saved, I’ve been changed,
And I have been set free
“Amazing Grace” is the song I sing
Hello, my name is child of the one true King
I am no longer defined
By all the wreckage behind
The one who makes all things new
Has proven it’s true
Just take a look at my life
What love the Father has lavished upon us
That we should be called His children
I am a child of the one true King
FOR Jamie thank you for your testimony. So thankful you and your family are ok. How sweet your children singing to Jesus. Praying for everyone in OK.
Just yesterday, I was doubtful of my ability to coordinate an open house event for my work. After several communication attempts with a business, in hopes they would come and speak at the open house, I received an email telling me they were not interested. I came before the Lord, in pure panic, fear, and doubt because the event is just over a week away. I was broken, I cried out, asking for wisdom, strength, and help. I was defeated. That was until I got to work, where a coworker prayed for me. Through the Lord’s strength, and my coworkers prayer…. The Lord answered my plea by providing not one but TWO speakers within a matter of a couple of hours. In my moment of despair, defeat, and doubt, the Lord intervened, and renewed my confidence in Him….. just like He did with Gideon. The Lord reminded me yesterday that He is my Jehovah Jireh….The Lord Who Will Provide for Me
Thank you Renee for speaking so eloquently (knowing now that you had a migraine too, it reinforces the fact God is strong when we depend on Him.) I LOVE what you said about God USING the DOUBTS to build our confidence to face our fears. And that when we depend on Him we will experience victory!!! God truly loves to use our weakness to tap into His strength and reveal His power, especially as we call on His promise names to bring ourselves closer to His Heart.
#7 Where I feel like a “wimp” and where I want Him to make me a warrior; what would it look like for me to be “more than a conqueror” through Him who loves me, in that area/role:
I feel like a wimp when I face the unknown…and guess what…everything is the unknown. I’ve claimed the promises of God being with me, and God guiding and protecting and yet I want to always peek over God’s loving shoulder and just KNOW that it will be ok. In fact, I REALLY have identified with Gideon since I ever learned of the story. Another story I identify with is how God lead the Israelites through the desert with a PILLAR of fire and PILLAR of cloud by day/night. They didn’t know where they were going or how they would get there, but God’s PRESENCE was always there.
And when I tremble with fear He promises: “When the earth and all its people quake, it is I WHO HOLD its pillars firm.” Psalm 75:3
He is our foundation and structure and holds us FIRM. Though the circumstances may quake around us, He always remains IN CONTROL and asks us to remain still as He carries us through it all. So for me to look like a conqueror is to reflect my God as a PILLAR, who moves when He leads me, who stays still when He tells me and holds firm as He holds me firm, rather than being tossed and turned by the winds of doubt and my own understanding.
As you can tell, names mean a lot to me 😉 He becomes to us what we call Him and associate with Him, and likewise, what we call ourselves as we identify ourselves in Him.
My favorite part of the reading in chapter 10 today was the first full paragraph on page 197 that talked about to be free from fear we have to hold on to what God is teaching us, replacing our ways with his. So easy to read and say, but SO HARD to do. It is so easy to just continue doing what I’ve been doing. Changing my thought patterns from fear and defeat to confidence and victory is a DAILY struggle. So thankful for Renee writing this book and laying it all out so clearly. When I finish this book, I’ll start right back at the beginning and read again because this is something I need to be reminded of daily. This book has even encouraged me to start a Bible study of my own again.
Answering a question from the book: #5-God surprises me often when he answers my prayers because I have allowed people and circumstances to cause me to be cynical. I really do not trust God as I should. Faith was definitely NOT my spiritual gift, but one of my lowest scores. Something I struggle with daily.
Always loved Gideon’s story because it is so ME!!
I have been on a journey since last December (thanks to paralyzing fear) really getting on my knees and seeking God out. Have been a Christian since I was six, grew up in church, even went to Christian school. I had Bible class daily, and didn’t KNOW God. I love the msg today, needed the msg today, but am having such a hard time leaving my fears at the cross. I want to, try daily, trust God in my heart, believe His word is tru, and pray His promises but I cannot seem to overcome. I am so titir
Oops, so tired of being in this place and want to move forward!!!!!!! I need to know the things I know to be true in my head, in my heart, in my gut. I just don’t know HOW. I cry out to God daily. I have been sleeping in my prayer closet literally at night praying myself to sleep. It feels pitiful to admit, but it’s true. I’m desperate. Can anyone who has overcome this please keep me in prayer since you know the terror in which I live.
I can’t say that I have overcome it, but I can relate to how you feel. Keep praying! I have some days when I can do it and feel peace, other days are harder. Let’s not ever give up! Praying for you:)