How would today be different if I really BELIEVED God?
Sometimes my emotional ups and downs make we wonder if I really believe God’s promises.
In my heart, I know I believe in Him, but do I really believe Him?
If I actively BELIEVE God, then I’ll trust He’s working everything out for good today – even though big expenses have drained our savings account and our son needed emergency oral surgery last week.
If I intentionally BELIEVE God, I won’t be anxious today when little inconveniences get in my way. Instead I’ll turn to Him for peace and I’ll thank Him in advance for helping me accomplish what has to be done.
If I truly BELIEVE God, then I’ll go to bed on time tonight, because He doesn’t want me to stay up late working endlessly trying to get it all done. Jesus says He wants to give me the gift of rest.
How could your day be different, if you really BELIEVED God?
- How would your outlook be different?
- How would your relationships be impacted?
I don’t know about you, but I don’t often realize Im not believing God. I need something to help me recognize and redirect my thoughts.
For instance, I’ve said “My life is too hard” to myself, my husband and my God quite often the past few weeks. We’ve just had one thing after the other going on around our house :). And if I believe that my life IS too hard…
- I get overwhelmed and want to quit. That’s my point of belief. Will I give in or will I grab a verse from God’s Word to believe and help me remember God promises to be with me; to give me strength and time to accomplish His purposes that day.
- I get courage to keep going when I focus on His truth over my feelings and choose to really believe Him. And somehow my active believing opens His acts of providing {or my eyes of seeing} and I end up with all I need to get through my days, my dilemmas and my doubts.
As I wrote my A Confident Heart Devotional book, I kept thinking about this and I realized: I need a new thought map.
I included a “When I say…God says…” statement {like the one above} at the end of every devotion to help me {and hopefully you} replace OUR thoughts with GOD’s thoughts!
That way, we find ourselves lost, stuck or struggling we can turn to God’s truth and remember to BELIEVE.
How could YOUR day or week be different it you really believed God today?
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If I believed God, my day would be more peaceful. My family would see my faith and not my doubt. My daughters would see my faith and confidence and not my doubt. If I believed God as I did many years ago, not only would my day be more peaceful, but the lives of our 4 girls would be positively impacted for their future. If I believed God, I would realize that the same God that delivered me from an abusive relationship in one state to a healthy, loving, 18+ yr marriage in another state STILL loves me and has plans for me. If I believed God, I would realize that the same God that blessed me with 2 biological daughters when the doctors said, “No,” STILL loves me and has plans for me. If I believed God, I would realize that the same God that blessed us financially for years STILL loves us and has plans for us. If I believed God, I would realize that the changes in our financial situation are not a punishment or because we are loved any less. Blessed is the woman who trusts in the LORD and whose hope is the LORD – Jeremiah 17:7
I really really want to win the book!
Being a part of the OBS #AConfidentHeart I am learning that speaking God’s word…..reading His word….trusting and believing that He is my God and He is working for me…all things for my good is giving me more peace and joy. The tough part for me is how to truly “leave it at His feet” and not take it back. How do you not let it permeate your mind and heart.
I’m currently doing the online Bible study for A Confident Heart and suddenly the twenty years of self-doubt, worry and anxieties are making sense and I’m finally finding a way to control them, that doesn’t require medications or therapy. So many of the stories you’ve shared, I could have written myself. I have learned so much and would love to continue on this path towards a more confident form of myself through a daily devotional. This is without a doubt going on my Christmas wishlist!!
So glad you’re part of the P31 Online Study Barbara – and so blessed to know it’s encouraging you and equipping you to experience JESUS and all He has for you more and more each day!
If I truly Believed & Trusted God, I could rest that he is Working All things out on my behalf – even through all my many struggles!! The encouragement from this bible study is just what I need. I’m Loving every part of this Wonderful bible study!!! Thank you so Much!
Just the past few days my thoughts have been exactly what you have just written about. I am almost 48 with 5 children, the youngest are 10 and 12. I am also entering menopause- I’ve realized that I’m more tired than I was with the first 3 older children who are 31,26 and 22. The world is so much worse and there are so many more worries raising this generation of children. I feel all I do is worry or complain about how hard it is – I have learned no matter how hard things get complaining, venting and talking about it only glorifies Satan and lets him know he is winning. It is all negative and accomplishes absolutely nothing to change my life on a daily bases. It actually makes it worse, makes me feel I have no control and this is just what my life is going to be. I know if I pray over my children, pray constantly for Gods strength and intervention – good Always comes around. where if I complain and talk about it- all I’m doing is perpetuating and again glorifying exactly what the enemy wants to know he has accomplished sadness and pain. Trust in God- I mean truly trusting that he loves us and wants the best for us and praying constantly is so , so beneficial and wonderful changes always come around. !!!!!!
Amen!
You know what helps me? Turning on powerful worship music that is packed with Truth and hope – my favorite right now is Natalie Grant’s Hurricane and Laura Story’s “The God Every Story” – it’s amazing what music can do to get truth in our thoughts that will replace all those concerns. 🙂
One word….Peace!
If I truly believed, I would not be fearful my cancer will return.
Praying for you sweet Alice.
“Don’t be afraid, Alice, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you, Alice, up with my victorious right hand.”
~ Love, Jesus
Is 41:10
I think this devotional will be great! Such a blessing!
If I BELIEVE God today and everyday, I have no worries. I am free to enjoy my husband and children. The little worries that occupy my mind all hours of the day will not consume me. I will be free from anxiety. I will understand, and live that God is in control of all things, and there is no need for me to worry or try to control it. I’m so thankful for reading this today. It’s something I need to remember daily. I find myself going through far too much of my day on my own. God is always with me, and I need to let him be, and I want Him to be. He is so good, and life is full of His blessings!
If I can let God first in everything and ask Him to Direction ways and thought
IF I truly believe God’s Word is alive & active in my life, I would stop doubting His promises & word & let go & trust him in all areas, ESP the areas that I feel so defeated to overcome. I would allow Him to serve me & stop fighting & being stubborn. Oh how I need Him to cover me, give me His eyes of Faith. I love knowing He is Faithful always.
Too many times we don’t truly believe. Our perspective would be so much different if were to do just that. I know I would have a whole other lookout on my life as a whole if I were to believe more often. I absolutely am loving the bible study right now with A Confident Heart and I am looking forward to this devotional. My heart has been spoken to so much throughout this study.
Jennifer,
Praising Him for how He is working in your heart through A Confident Heart. Praying for you as you continue to turn those pages.
Blessings,
Donna B
Renee Swope’s Ministry Team
Last month our daugther was diagnosed with Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthristis (still learning to spell everything), today we started receiving the bills for lab work, and doctor visits. Haven’t received the hospital stay bill yet and tomorrow we return for her 2nd treatment of who knows how many. We are self employed and have no insurance, did get our girls signed up for our states medicaid plan. Don’t qualify for medicaid because we make to much but do qualfy for this other program which requires a spend down before they will cover anything. I know there is a God, I believe God is there for me and us. I just wish it wasn’t so hard and that money wasn’t such a pain. My husband works so hard to provide for our family and still it isn’t enough. I know God has it undercontrol I just wish it wasn’t so draining and I wouldn’t keep taking my trust in God back.
Praying for your daughter and your family as you come alongside and encourage and minister to her. Praying that God will reveal Himself in new and exciting ways to you as He walks alongside you in this journey. May He fill you and your husband with His peace.
Blessings,
Donna B
Renee Swope’s Ministry Team
Thank you for the prayers!!!
If I really believed God, I would let God’s word and His promises be my comfort instead of the anxiety threatening to take over my heart and mind. Thank you Renee for posting this. I really needed to be reminded of God’s truth and my part to believe him more than the thoughts in my head. But you also remind us to turn to God each time we fail or need him.
Thank you.
Evette,
Don’t you just love how God works. He does require action on our part …. and our part is to believe that He loves us like no other and that His love is unconditional. Thanking God for this reminder for all of us.
Blessings,
Donna B
Renee Swope’s Ministry Team
If I truly believed God can heal and perform miracles, I would not stay awake worrying that my grandson will be healed. I would rest in God’s many promises in the Bible and KNOW He is going to perform a miracle for the world to see. If I truly believed when those thoughts come to my head, then I would quote scripture. I’m trying to believe, I am going to believe and I am going to quote and insert his name where it says me “Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.” Jeremiah 17 : 14.
Debbie,
Progress – not perfection. I’ve seen you grow and grow as you come alongside your grandson and his Mom and Dad on this journey. Praising God for how He is working in your life, in Colt’s life and in your family’s life. Colt is going to have some kind of testimony and you, my friend are part of that testimony as you gathering praying faithful friends on his behalf.
Continuing to lift you, Colt and his Mom and Dad up in prayer.
Love ya & praying,
Donna B
Renee Swope’s Ministry Team
I work feverously during the day to finish tasks and I often lie awake in bed at night. Oh, to BELIEVE and “rest” in God’s promises! Thank you for the reminder and beautiful words of His promises.
Check out Chapter 12 of Renee’s A Confident Heart! Love how Renee has listed out just some of God’s promises to us.
Blessings,
Donna B
Renee Swope’s Ministry Team
Wow…. If I really believe God, my anxious heart crying how can my 19 year old daughter have a stroke that may keep her from her dream of college? What will her future look like…would be calmed by Gods promise to never leave or forsake us. To use all things for good. Help me believe in my moments of doubt ..
Oh Tammy, Im so sorry. I can feel the weight of your heart and your concerns for your daughter. You know, it’s natural and normal and expected to be concerned – and when you are Jesus says, “Come to Me” “Cast you cares upon Me, because I care for you.” Just keep bringing her and your worries to Him. Im praying Phil 4:4-7 over you and yours today. <>
If I actively, intentionally, truly believe God, then I won’t have anxiety over anything!