I have a special video message – just for you – from Chapter 10 of A Confident Heart. In it I share about the power of knowing God by His Names and learning to living in the security of who HE is! Praying it will really encourage and inspire you today!
Message Notes
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Knowing God By Name – printable
Download and print an list of the Names of God – the ones I shared in the video and more from Chapter 10 in A Confident Heart.
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What did you learn in today’s video message about the importance of knowing God intimately and experiencing aspects of His character to build your trust in Him?
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Thanks for this message….this book…this study!! I have to admit I have been beat up pretty bad by doubt this week….which has lead to defeat….being tied up by the ropes of regret. I know He has me on this journey to accomplish in me….then through me….what I could never ask or imagine or consider believing Him for. I am thanking Him today for being to me, for me each of these names that describe His character. Thanks for the personal reminder that though I WILL fall, I WILL rise again….because of Him. Blessings to you Renee and staff…and to each friend making this journey together ‘”for such a time as this”….sandyT/kc
What did you learn in today’s video message about the importance of knowing God intimately and experiencing aspects of His character to build your trust in Him?
I learned from this video that I need to depend on Him and to know He is dependable. I also need to trust in God as we come to know Him in the way He is described in the Bible based on His character.
I am like Gideon in some ways – I need to let go and follow God more consistently, by totally depending on Him instead of relying on myself to tackle my earthly problems. Like Gideon I need to shift my focus from self doubt, and helplessness to believing in Abba, El Shaddai, Jehovah Jireh. Amen!
Thank you Renee, and Thank you Sisters- I love reading all the comments- it holds me accountable, and it enlightens me!
Aloha from Hawaii xoxoxoxox
I learned to stop trusting in myself because when I do that and fail I am devasted and beat myself up for not doing better or being better. I have a tendency to try and do everything myself. I also so want to please God and in doing so, I put too much stress on myself to not mess things up and when I do I feel like such a failure not only to myself, but to God, which I know isn’t true. Your post and the reading of Gideon and the righteous who will fall spoke to my heart. I really liked this post and it struck a chord in my heart. Thank you, Renee!
What I took away from this lesson is that God loves us and will never forsake us. He will continue to pick us up and put us back on our feet time and time again. All we have to do is trust that he will. There have been many times in my life that I have had to learn this over and over again. The wonderful thing about it though is that our Heavenly Father loves us unconditionally and all we have to do is ask. Ask and ye shall receive, believe as though it is and it will be. Praise El Roi!
What I learned in today’s video message about the importance of knowing God intimately and experiencing aspects of His character to build my trust in Him is He is who He says He is. After we did this chapter in the last study, I printed out the handout you had on the names of God. I say them aloud every morning to remind myself who God is. My favorites are Emmanuel – my God with me, Abba – father (probably because I never had a father), and El Shaddai – the all-sufficient God because He is all I need. Thank you, Renee, for reminding me who God says He is.
I read what you said in Chapter 10 that we need to stop trying harder and start turning sooner towards the Lord who will lift us back up. It is so easy to try in our own strength. I don’t know if i know how to totally let go and let God. Total trust seems to be a very hard thing for me and i’m not really sure why. I have a really hard time going deep into myself to get to know me better. I think that’s why i don’t journal. I write poetry and sometimes my heart starts to show just a wee bit in my poems but that’s as far as i get. Anyway, i’m trying and i love this book so much. I am getting a lot out of it and i’m so grateful for your honesty and encouragement Renee and all the others who comment on here.
First of all, a question to Renee and all the readers out there. Did you see any strange translations at the bottom of the screen during Renee’s message? The whole thing at the bottom of the message kind of threw me off from your message Renee. Will somebody else please confirm they saw words that Renee was NOT speaking??
After going back over the message, I started to think about how much easier life is when I don”t take myself so seriously. God did not make me to be perfect so it’s ok when I mess up as long as I don’t get all caught up in what others think about me. It’s ok with God it I fall sometimes b/c it gives me a chance to rely on Him. I know He will always be there to help me when I call on Him. My Lord is always my Savior…my favorite name for Him.
At what time marker? I watched it again and didn’t notice any strange translations?!
nope I didn’t see any strange translations?
It was the strangest thing. When I watched Renee’s video the first time on my Kindle it showed on the small square instead of going to the entire screen like it usually does andyhere was arunning comentary at the bottom. It was like there was a second commentary mixed in with hers. Of course now when I came back to view it again it was just as it was suppose to be. Guess it will be an unexplained moment in my life. Thanks for responding to my appeal. A confused but still confident woman.
Yes I saw it – like it was supposed to be closed captioning or something but done by really, really bad speech recognition software. I’m one of those people that can’t not read something if it’s there and several times it said things almost the opposite! (Once it said “giving up” instead of “getting up”, “one man” instead of “woman”…) I couldn’t find how to turn it off either and it made it hard to listen to Renee. 🙁 But I’m gonna figure out a way to cover it up so I can’t see it and try again. Chapter 10 was so good for me to read… I’m sure I need to hear what she says in the video (without the silly words distracting me!)
Thanks Melissa May for responding. That was really strange wasn’t it? It didn’t do it when I watched it again. I never thought about closed captioning but your description was perfect.
For me trusting God is hard at times. When trials seem to never end or another one comes on the tail of the first. But with each victory he shows me how much he loves and cares for me and as I come through the trials the battle scars he uses to build my trust in him. He shows that he and he alone can comfort me during the trials and bring good things out of those times.
Love, love, love the reminder that though we will fall many times, we will rise again, with God’s amazing grace and help. I love to visualize as always, Jesus walking alongside me, even holding onto my hand so tightly when I need to feel his Presence with me……also, when I need help getting back up when Ilve fallen, I see Him reaching down to pull me up!
In my life, I’m so guilty of trying to do it all on my own, in my own strength…..til I wear myself out completely! I have come to learn and depend on God so much more, and see how he takes care of us. I am so grateful for His strength that makes me stronger!
The more I depend on, and go to Jesus, the more I know Him and feel comfortable going to Him. It is just like any other relationship. If you put in the time and effort, you will reap the blessings!
I love the story of Gideon……what a totally relatable story!!!! And loved the names of God, which I plan to study out more closely next!!!! Thanks Renee!
Hi, Renee and everyone! I’ve written here before not in this post, but in others! Renee I was just feeling so discouraged a few minutes ago, and God knows just what to send. Your video couldn’t have come at a better time! i’m totally blind! I’m going for my g.e.d I’m 48 I did lots of research on the g.e.d. math is one subject that is on the g.e.d. test. I have a lot of problems with math! I need to go to the basic. I’m a quicker learner but with math, my brain doesn’t work! Anyway, my g.e.d. provider suggested to me to ask my worker at cnib if i could get someone to come and tutor me! She said they don’t do that! I’m only asking for an hour help! I remember in the past one of the staff, had students, and one student was helping me with anything I needed help in! now, I believe while we are waiting for people to help us, we should do what we can to help ourselves! That’s what God wants. I prayed for help in basic math. i googled the words on line basic math for free. I found a wonderful web site with basic math and other subjects, and I was able to hear short videos! on basic addition and basic subtraction! Just perfect! for what I was looking for! However, I still need that live help! Please pray for me! I was feeling just so discouraged! Then, I got your wonderful e-mail! and listened to your video! just what I needed! I asked God to help me trust him. I don’t want to feel discouraged but I do! i love Joyce Myer, she has a new name for the enmy joy theif!
GOD BLESS YOU! I pray that you will be able to get a live math tutor… Math is my weakeness- numbers and me don’t jive. I pray that you will pass your GED Phyliss!
Aloha from Hawaii
What did you learn in today’s video message about the importance of knowing God intimately and experiencing aspects of His character to build your trust in Him?
I did a Bible study a some years back about the names of God, and it was so meaningful to me, and I was reminded of that study, and all that is revealed about God through those names. I have always identified most with His name El Roi. We were told that it not only meant the God who knows me, but the God who knows us intimately, through and through, the good and the bad, and still loves us. Growing up I wanted that kind of love desperately. The love of someone who knew me completely, and who I could trust with all of my heart. I wish I had known more about God than I did back then, that He was more than a judge or Santa in the sky, bringing down judgement, or granting “wishes” if I was “good”. I wish that I had known about my FATHER in heaven, who loved me, who knew me, really knew me, and still loved me, and always would. That I could trust him completely, and He would always be there for me. I have been betrayed, hurt, and let down my so many in my life that trust is hard for me, even complete trust in God. However in the last couple of years I am learning, slowly to trust God completely, even after setbacks in that trust. This Bible study has really helped me with that, and in ways to do it, and reminding me today of His names, and how they are his promises that I can always trust in just keeps strengthening my trust in Him, and my resolve to trust in Him! Thanks Renee!
I am learning to stop leaning on my own understanding but to step out in faith and to take God at His word. I am finding that the more I that I learn about His character and who He really is, the more confident my heart grows in trusting Him. There are several areas of my life that I have never seemed to be able to master or get under control, and those areas are changing right now due to my ability to see God first, rather than my fear of failure. In surrendering myself to who He is, I find that I am becoming more and more of who I was meant to be. My heart is overwhelmed with gratefulness, even watching your video…my heart just swelled. How my love and trust for Him is growing…my desire changing…just so thankful and expectant right now.
More and more in love with Him!
Jamie
I’ve been intrigued with the names of God and have studied them a few times I’ve found the names I remember most easiest are the personalities I’ve actually experienced for my self. I love all of His names but I think El Shadaai; the God of more than enough is my favorite. Yes we do fall, but by the grace of God we get up. For a saint is just a sinner who fell down and got up.
To get to know God intimately and know who He really is and to believe that he knows me so very intimately and cares.
I loved today’s message!! It reminded me that I have to spend time with God so that I can truly get to KNOW and TRUST him. I am babysitting my 3 month old granddaughter, Nadalee. In her short life she trusts me–she knows that I am going to hold her, change her diaper, feed her, sing to her, play with her and the lists goes on. The other day my daughter (baby’s aunt) was holding Nadalee–I turned around and looked at Nadalee and she would not take her eyes off of me. She KNOWS and TRUSTS her grandmother the same way that I need to KNOW and TRUST God.
Thank you for reminding us that when we fall we can get back up again and have the confidence of knowing God will be there waiting for us to turn back to Him. I REALLY needed to hear that today.God is so awesome and loves us so much. I often feel really bad when I’m not perfect in living out my faith and I hate it when I let God down by not being perfect but your message helped me a lot today. Thanks again 🙂 You are a blessing Renee.
Live in confidence, and the confidence comes from God. Because He is the mighty God, the All-Sufficient God, God of my strength and my Mighty Creator. Isaiah 43:1-3 says “Do not be afraid. I will set you free. I will send for you by name. You belong to me. You will pass through deep waters. But I will be with you. You will pass through the rivers. But their waters will not sweep over you. You will walk through fire. But you will not be burned. The flames will not harm you. I am the Lord your God.”
Amen….I will fail…I must not be afraid because I will fail into Jesus’ arms. That is what I call failing forward.
Peace and every good.
Alyssa
I think what I learned is that I will fall and it’s not failure but as you said in Chapter 10 we need to stop trying harder and start turning sooner towards the Lord who will lift us back up. For our strength comes through Christ and not through ourselves. This has been a really good reminder for me because I’ve had a difficult couple of weeks with depression and trying to fix myself and stop making the same mistakes. Now I know it’s okay to make mistakes, Jesus loves me just the way I am.
“Following Jesus is NOT about us being perfect!….” What a tremendous relief it is to be reminded that our failures are just stepping stones to our ultimate goal. Every struggle and every tume we get back up, our faith is so much stronger than the time before. We learn that God will not let us fall!
To know God intimately means to understand who He really is–what kind of a God He is, His character and His personality. Something I have learned in my walk with God is that I am not perfect at all and that there are many flaws in me. It was cool when you said in the devotional that becoming a Christian is not about being perfect but accepting our weaknesses and allowing God’s strength to flow into those areas of our life. To know God intimately is to experience the ups and downs of life with Him, to process life with Him and just as Gideon who was originally a timid man won victory over the Midianities and also became a confident and courageous man by overcoming His own personal enemies we too can become victorious over the challenges life throws at us when we know God intimately because He will be for us many many things according to His character–our provider, our Father, and the one who never leaves us. He will help us become more than what we could have become on our own.
Blessings,
Anna
This is how I am reminded of his love for me, when speaking his name I feel a sense of comfort. I have only begun to learn the names and meanings from Hebrew references…but in this process it has taught me that even in record of Bible stories it is vast and without end the NAME…Thank you for sharing and for once again bring the Word to life!
Your Sister in Christ
Janine
Something that has really spoken to me is learning to turn my focus from myself to God. Choosing not to become overwhelmed with my fears and doubts, but, instead, focusing on God and His power, grace and love. I’m so thankful God doesn’t leave me to battle my fears and doubts on my own, but battles them with me and helps me to conquer them! I am encouraged to know that He helps me back up again when I fall. Thank you for your encouraging message! This chapter has especially impacted me in such a powerful way!
how you need to depend on him each day,and how he helps the rightous rise up again. enjoyed seeing your video as always. I can relate to gideon.