I know you sometimes feel ordinary but you’re not.
You are one of a kind ~ a unique and beautiful blend of all God wants you to be.
You may feel invisible … like you’re just one of millions of others.
But there’s no comparison. God sees you friend.
And when God sees you, He sees someone He loves.
Listen as He whispers…”You are precious and honored in my sight …. and I love you.” Is 43:4
He also sees someone He knows.
“You have searched me, LORD, and you know me.” Ps 139:1
Since God knows you, has a purpose for you and loves the way He made you, I’m confident He wants you to feel the same way. Watch, listen and let Him sing these truths over your heart today. {And if you’re reading this in email, click here to watch it online.}
You really are…
Beautiful
Loved
Cherished
Chosen
Treasured
Sacred
You are His!
May God’s sweet affirmations replaceall those comparisons. As you identify, understand and embrace who HE created you to be, I’m praying you will be able to say with confidence, “Lord, You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb, I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well” (Ps. 139:13-14)
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In chapter 8, I share an in-depth section about personalities and how our unique traits play a key role in our God-given purpose. Today’s giveaway is called Wired That Way Personality Profile and includes a time-tested profile with definitions, instructions to eliminate confusion, a detailed explanation of your scores, and a handy team-building chart that shows how the different Personalities interact. To enter: Share a little bit about what God is showing you as you continue to read chapter 8, or today’s blog post and/or music video. Simply click “share your thoughts” below. And let me know if you’ll be on our Conference Call tomorrow night!
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Thank you for both the reminders and the opporutunity to see the comments of others. Such an encouragement!
I’ll definitely be at the conference Thurs night and I’m very excited for this. As far as watching this video, just confirms what I have been talking about in my last blog, Positive Talk. Were so quick to say such negative things to ourselves and allow ourselves to bring us down. Even with someone tell us different, I know sometimes, I’ve had a hard time believing and it’s about having the Word of God on a daily basis, understanding Him, allowing Him in your life and talking out loud to yourself in the mirror and telling yourself “I’m worth, I’m incredible, I’m amazing and NOTHING anyone else has to say to me shall matter because I know God loves me and he’s for me, never against me.” We need to hear this, from ourselves, most assuredly. 🙂 Thank you for your wisdom! 🙂
Well! That spiritual gift test took me a minute! lol. How accurate is it when some of the gifts weren’t included; like healing, prophecy, tongues? Is that to keep from distracting threads that could come from those? Just curious. Either way, I got the same answers on there that I always get when I take one of those tests; exhortation and mercy being the most dominant 🙂 I have had a lot reinforced this week about my personality..that I am a melancholy with a heart for the hurting. I struggle with wanting to be a sanguine and feeling awkward about how inward I can be…but I am realizing that God really wants to use the written word to encourage others through me, and the only time I am able to write anything worthy of ministering to others, it is because I am so..”thinky”…lol…so who am I to argue with my Maker?
Thank you, Renee, for allowing God to mold and shape you into a beautiful woman of God. Every page of “A Confident Heart” is a testimony of Christ in your life, and speaks volumes to my soul! I am learning to throw off the self doubt and insecurity that hinders me from running the unique race God has marked out for me. I know it is a process, but I feel freedom coming! I am looking forward to getting to know the woman God created me to be and being used for his purposes. Thank you, dear sister!
This video came at the right time in my life. I have been struggling with seeing myself as beautiful. I pray that through this study I will start seeing myself for the person God has made to be.
I often struggle with these feelings and I absolutely LOVE that song!! Each day I need to practice believing How God see’s me and not worry so much about my shyness or how others may perceive me. The one’s whom HE wants me to impact will come to know who I am and I am Nothing with out HIM!! I always wonder if I could be doing more and what my strengths and weaknesses are… maybe this book give away could shed some light.
love the video, I am learning to replace the lies of the devil with the truth of God’s Word! He loved me enough to die for me!
This video has spoken to my heart like no other this morning. I had never seen the video to go with the song and it really helped give me a visual for the lyrics. I have been feeling very distant and have struggled to get to the reading each day but God is faithful even when we aren’t. He knows what we need and brings it to us. Thanks for sharing, Renee.
A friend sent your message to me today. I struggle to feel the love I know God has for me. I have a list of scriptures that help and I read them over and over….”Because I love you with an everlasting love…”Jeremiah 31:3 and many more.
I hope someday to actually be able to feel His love. Thanks for the message….
Yes~~I am one of a kind and was made for so much more than all of this~~ I have been reminded to relax and stop trying to live up to the demands of others,,, that I can be confident to be& become the true me I was intended to be. Thank you
Even though I am a believer, for many years now, I have been trying to fill a hole in my heart & escape my anxiety with so many things other than God, such as food, compulsive shopping, keeping a full calendar, sleeping 2 escape, & people pleasing among other things (all idols). I have read/listend to 3 devotionals today that have told me to surrender it all 2 God & just rest in Him for peace & joy, very much like Renee’s book states.
I am ashamed 2 say that I am not yet up to ch. 8 in Renee’s book & have not watched all the videos or made time 2 comment daily, & I really want 2 believe all that I have read thus far, but I am having a hard time. I have prayed to God asking forgiveness for not placing my trust in Him, but instead relying on other people & things to fill my heart. I have seen Him do tremendous work in other areas of life & have now asked Him to help fill the hole in my heart & give me peace over my anxiety. I know that it is His will, not mine & in his timing, not mine. I just have to strenghten my trust & faith in Him, which I am also praying about.
Thank u Renee 4 writing such a wonderful book & helping so many people! I aspire 2 have the healing that u have experienced, the fruits of the Spirit that u possess, & the trust & faith in God u have.
May God Bless U & Everyone in This Study,
Jana
I want to know that I am uniquely made with special talents, but I still struggle with it. I want to be “perfect”. Thank you for this book, it has been awe inspiring every time I pick it up to read.
Renee, what a wonderful video! It compliments chapter 8 perfectly! Through the video and chapter 8, I felt God tell me no matter what you think about yourself, you are wonderful and beautiful just the way you are. I created you in my own image and created every detail about you. Trust me. Trust me with your heart and your life. I have great things in store for you, Courtney. You cannot give up now! Take my hand as I lead you to all I have planned for you. It is greater than anything your mind can imagine; and greater than anything your hands can hold….
I love the truth that God has a purpose for my personality. The good, bad and yes, even ugly! He created me to influence others as I become the woman He created me to be-until the day I die. If I am not loving myself, than I am probably not allowing myself to love on others. Since that is where true joy is for a server, then I need to do everything in my power and His to block the enemy’s fiery darts with Scripture. Thanks for bringing such foundational truth to light, Renee!
I’ve never been happy with my personality. I’ve always thought of myself as a shy, rigid, boring person. Many people say that a lot of times I’m closed off & unapproachable, that I have a wall up, not sure if this is due to past hurts or not. It really hurts & I feel very badly to know that this is the way the some may perceive me. Once people get to know me a little better they find that “I am so much more” & as the song says “I was made for so much more”, but a have lots of moments where I’m still closed off, especially when I’m tired & have had a bad day or experience. I think I’m just so afraid of being hurt, like I have so many times in the past that I try to protect myself from the pain. Everyone, & I do mean everyone says that I’m too hard on myself, not sure how to stop being that way. I wish I could figure out how to just relax & be myself, but I guess I need to figure out who I am before I can be comfortable with myself & just relax & be happy. I need to realize I’m a beautiful child of God & know that He loves me so very much, as he does all of you wonderful ladies.
That is one of my all-time favorite songs! It is amazing how the words can just make you “feel” beautiful and loved and cherished. Thank you for the reminder that we all needed!
Kellie – It is one of favorite songs too! I feel the same way! It just lifts you up when you hear it!
Blessings,
Christina Beebe
thank you so much for that video. I sent it to my daughter, who is struggling to get out of a marriage with a man who has subjected her to emotional and mental abuse for the last 10 years. he has convinced her that she is anything but beautiful.
I can’t wait!!!!
I will be at the conference call.
I will be meditating on Ps 139-:13-14 daily
Have a blessed day every one !
Novella
I am slowly learning that God loves me no matter what I say or do. I have believed everyone else about how ugly and fat and worthless I am. How I wish I had learned this earlier. I am slowly working on the pain and hurt that I have gone through over the last 40 years. I am learning that I can be confident in who I am because He made me this way and He loves me.
Thank You Lord for Renee and this book. I am your Masterpiece and I know that you love me. I surrender my all to You and I want to use my gifts, which you blessed me with to help others. I have a physical disability which :satan always told me, I would not be able to help with anything”….But I know now that he is a liar!!!!!, I just say that everyday…The Holy Spirit has laid several things on my heart, and I can help!!!!!….in small things I can do to help in church, like bake for Sunday morning service….Listen to sisters who need to talk, I crochet, why not create beauty for others..Im excited!!!! God is good.
It’s never to late to be the beautiful women God created us to be!!!!!!…..Sisters, there is no limit to what we can do…AMEN!!!! May 8th
Loved the video………..
Thanks for sharing! I agree, the enemy uses our human weaknesses to destroy our confidence. But God’s power is perfected in weakness. May He give you hope and bless you in your ministry!