Having Inward Assurance

"A confident heart is found in a woman who knows beyond the shadow of a doubt that she is loved NO MATTER WHAT. A confident woman trust this truth: Even when she falls, she doesn't stay down. Instead, she reaches for God's hand and rises again." (Proverbs 24:16)~ Renee Swope

How many of us struggle with finding confidence? I know I have often and still struggle with my confidence as a woman, daughter, sister, mother and friend. My confidence sometimes seems to come and go based on how I feel at the moment or what I have done or what has been done to me. I struggle with it so much so, that at times I have felt like I am not worthy, useful or wanted; let along needed. But I have learned that I'm not alone in my struggle. I have also come to realize that I and many of you may can relate to looking for lasting confidence in other people, positions and possessions. BUT, our confidence should be found in God alone! God gives us blessed assurance. He gives us lasting confidence.

We can sometimes get caught up into self criticism, being our own worst enemy. We find ourselves comparing what we have to other women because of what we think she may have going on. God does not want us to have the spirit of jealousy or covetousness. He wants us to be content with who we are in Him. Each of us were uniquely created. God had a plan for each of us before we were even born. In Ephesians 2:10 NLT it states: "For we are God's MASTERPIECE. He created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us LONG AGO". The "long ago" in this verse really stands out to me because it gives an assurance to me that my God's got this! Even though I fall short, and I will because I'm human, God already knows before I mess up. In fact He knows every "mess up" before I do it. But it's up to me to reach for His hand and try again. Never give up! For He has assured me that He will complete the work that He started in me. And that makes my heart smile. That gives me inner peace. It encourages me to press my way on in this life. So this is why I stand before you today my sisters in Christ and walk with confidence because I know WHO I am and WHOSE I am. For you and I are daughters of the Most High, why wouldn't be confident? :)

Blessings,

~Liz~