It’s late Wednesday night and you’re on my heart. I’m wondering how you’re doing, and if maybe you are feeling weighed down by self-doubt. God nudged me to pull away from what I was doing (working on preparation for a retreat this weekend) to write a note from my heart. It was totally unplanned, but I wanted to ask if the heaviness of discouragement or a lack of confidence is burdening you ?
If so, I want to invite you to join me on The 7-day Doubt Diet – as we work together to lose the weight of self-doubt – maybe for the first time or maybe a second time for some of you. This is spontaneous too, but I’m really excited about it.
Starting next week, I’ve decided to offer the 7-day Doubt Diet devotions on my website and weave in short stories from my current life circumstances to let you see that I’m on a journey, too. Replacing our lack of self-confidence with lasting God-fidence is a process for each of us, a daily turning towards truth in each and every circumstance that cause us to doubt ourselves or God’s promises in the midst of the unexpected.
And this time, I want us to do the 7-day Doubt Diet – TOGETHER!!
To join me and other women God calls to walk with us, all you need to do is sign up for “Email Updates” so you can receive them each day in your inbox for convenience. There is a small little brown box at the top of my website with a white x in the top right corner. Please sign up there for “email updates” before Sunday – so you will receive the first day’s assignment with everyone else on Sunday. (If you are already signed up, you’ll automatically receive these next week.)
I’m looking forward to really connecting our hearts and praying for each other through this time. If you’re going to join me and sign up, I’d love for you to leave a comment by clicking on “share your thoughts” just below this post. (optional) But, I’d love to know your in, read your name and see your face if you have profile with a headshot (no big deal if you don’t), but this way we can start praying for each other.
Blessings, prayers and big ‘ole hugs,
Renee
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God’s timing is so perfect. My book is on back order and I can’t wait for it to come in but so glad to be able to join you again for the 7 DDD. Thanks, Renee.
Thank you for the email I received yesterday. I have had much doubt in my life lately. Trying to find a job that will cover finances has been weighing on my heart. Being unemployed for so long puts doubt in front of others that I am capable of filling positions. Where I want to be and where God wants me to be might be two different places but I have felt led to the places I have applied for jobs. I am doubting my own capabilities these days as I receive rejection letter after rejection letter. But the Lord is good and one day as my finances are almost out I know he will place me where he wants me to be. I just must continue to believe and have faith in the Almighty power of God.
Kathie…I can appreciate your position. I was there for a couple of years and have been employed now for about 2 years. I was looking for positions I had a lot of experience in but God wanted me to listen to him and think out of the box. What I found was not what I was looking for but exactly what God wanted for me. Because I was so stressed out and nervous and trying so hard, I couldn’t hear Him and know what He had for me. Finally, He had to dump a bunch of bricks on me to get my attention…but thankfully I did hear Him. So, take some time to separate yourself from the worry and stress…get into His word, really get into His word and search. Ask some friends to come together in one place and place their hands on you and pray. Ask God to give you a mentor to help you think and look. Someone who loves you but is not connected to the worry and stress. They will have a different outlook on you and give some new insight on jobs. Then don’t just poo poo them…try them on and see how they fit. God always has His best for you…sometimes we just can’t hear Him. God, this precious child of yours is hurting. She needs your guidance and your saving grace. Give her Your ear Lord and then give her Your voice. Let her see where You want her and open the way for her to go there. I appreciate Your loving kindness. You are the King of the Earth and all that is in it! I praise You that you have already begun this process in her life. In Jesus’ precious name…Amen!
Dear Renee, Thanks so much for the invitation! Yes, I a m struggling with doubts as to what my purpose is and how I am being used by God for his glory,. I just started a new job, in daycare where I am starting all over again to work my way up. I just finished my associates degree this June, but my new job is not quite what I had hoped for. My Christian friends are few and far between, but this is just what I need to help me through this time of doubting myself.
Thank you again and God Bless You for all you do to help other women!
Praise God!!!
Definitely need a refresher course! Perfect timing!!
Thank you for sending the invitation to me!! I’d love to join you and others on your 7 DD…Love to get daily encouragement and an opportunity to pray for others ~ really needing the extra little bit these days…Looking forward to it. God gives us just what we need at just the right timie…gotta love that!
Renee,
Thank you for the invitation. I am teaching a Wednesday Night Bible Study on doubts and insecurities currently. When I saw your email I was thrilled, it is amazing how satan works on you when you are trying to help others. He has been working overtime to make me doubt myself and my ability to help others. This is just the shot in the arm that is needed. God is Good!!
Thank you so much for this invitation. Your timing is amazing as there is SO much going on. Thank you again for reminding me that we all have struggles and ‘Doubts’.
Oh My Gosh! Perfect timing. I love your book and am reading it, applying it, and going back and rereading chapters, however, I feel like I am more overcome with doubt now than when I began…….It will definitely help to share with you and others and know that we are NOT alone………I do realize that everytime we start clawing for the mountaintop, satan and his helpers do everything they can to keep us from reaching the top and staying there. It is so hard at times when ‘life’ gets involved. I want to overcome and persevere…….I have failed so many times and I am determined to show the lies of this world, satan, that we are on the winning side……………..Thank you so much for doing this.
Hi Renee! When I read your email it felt like God used YOU to speak directly to ME! I did the 7 day Doubt Diet already, but oh how much I need to do it again! My self doubt is a daily struggle for me! I’ve been studying Hebrews this week. Hebrews 10:35-36 says, “Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.” and… Hebrews 10:38 says “But my righteous one shall live by faith; and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.” I don’t want to shrink back and I want a life of confidence, but EVERY day is a struggle for me. Thank you for this very timely opportunity to do this 7 day Doubt Diet again! And thank you for being obedient to God when you felt a nudge from Him to write to ME!
God is so awesome! This email is right on time. I’m looking forward to doing the 7DD again! I know that God has amazing things in store for all of us!
Renee,
I opened your email this morning and started crying, boy did I need this from you. Thank you so much and I will be joining you in this journey. Thank you for having this opportunity for all of us to have.
Hey Renee!
Thanks for the invite. I did the doubt diet the 1st time around while doing the Hidden Joy Bible study. I definitely can use it again! Praying for you and thankful for you and the Proverbs 31 Ministry. Yall have been just what I needed when I decided to make a commitment to seek God daily and get encouragement from other christian women. Looking forward to diet again 🙂
Renee, Thanks for this invitation. It was so personal and felt like it was meant just for me. I am struggling with depression and discerning God’s plan for my life. I have your book and have read bits and pieces, but I don’t have clarity in my mind right now and am having a hard time processing this beyond a surface level. I am thankful for this second opportunity to do the 7DD and pray God will renew my mind and give me clear purpose, focus, and his direct intentions for serving Him.
God’s Blessings,
Gina
How did you know? I really know the answer to that question. I’m always amazed at HIS orchestration of my life using just the right person at just the right time. I’m looking forward to walking this journey with you and continuing to learn how to kick self-doubt out when it persistently tries to creep in. Thank you for being willing to be transparent in sharing your own personal struggles. A beautiful picture of HIS strength being made perfect in our weakness!
Sweet Blessings,
Pam
Hi Renae – I’m ready to leave doubting behind. Thank you for sharing timeless treasures with us.
I will be joining you. I have two teenage sons who at one time were really on fire for God and wanted to be in the ministry and now they are both running from their call and from God. There has also been a delay in the promise of God concerning my ministry. Although I know delay is not denial, there are seasons where doubt creeps in and tries to convince me otherwise. As everyone else has already said the timing of this is perfect for me!! Thank you!
Renee,
I know that your email was sent for me. I have been having doubts on the job hunt. People telling me they will let me know either way, telling me they will return my calls and emails. Nothing is happening. I got so frustrated last night, that I decided to give up my job hunt, I had someone tell me that I wasn’t good enough to be in my field even though I have been teaching for ten years. I started to believe it. Then about 4:30, I decided that I wouldn’t give up even though right now I have applied for everything I can. Then to wake up and see your email…what a relieve, I now know that help is on the way. Thank you very much. I look forward to this.
When I read my Proverbs devotion on Monday, it talked about doing something outside of the box, later that day, I got a call about an interview doing something I haven’t done in a long time. I have that interview tomorrow. It is you and this ministry that keeps me believing that God is doing great things in my life even if I am still having a hard time listening.
this is the 3rd time I’ve tried to post. My dear sweet husband of 41 yrs has been dx with pancreatic cancer. We are trusting God and believing He will heal. Right now we are riding high on His grace and peace, but we know there will be times of doubt and questions(there already have been). I need this study. Praise God for His constant goodness in caring for our always needs.
Renee, thank you for the lovely invitation to join you for the up close and personal 7DD. I am anxious to get started. I have struggled with this for 40+ years. God is leading me into the ministry field of writing and speaking and I know this is an area of weakness. God Bless you and p31. I look forward to the study. Melanie McKinley
Karen says:
I opened up the e-mail to Renee’s website so it must be the Holy Spirit nudging me to do this journey of a confident heart. I am going back to school to get my masters in education with a reading endorsement and life is different than it was 26 years ago. So many responsibilities and circumstances than in my earlier years. With God I am able to accomplish all things in his strength, but seeds of doubt creep in and the overwhelming sense of ” I can’t ” starts to take over. I know God is up to something great in my life and victory in Jesus will be sweet. I want that confident heart so badly! I ordered and will read your book.