face them with confidence

So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”

- Hebrews 13:6 (NLT)

 

Confidence is a trait that people seek in others.

Employers look for confident employees, parents want teachers for their children to be confident in their ability to teach and teachers enjoy students that are confident in themselves.

People look for confidence in their friends and partners.
But what about confidence in ourselves? 

How can we be confident in what happens today?

What is our assurance for tomorrow?

How do we show confidence?

Sanctus Real released a song in 2018 called Confidence, check out these lyrics: 
I'm not a warrior, I'm too afraid to lose

I feel unqualified for what you're callin' me to

But Lord with your strength, I've got no excuse

'Cause broken people are exactly who you use

So give me faith like Daniel in the lion's den

Give me hope like Moses in the wilderness

Give me a heart like David, Lord be my defense

So I can face my giants with confidence

You took a shepherd boy and made him a King

So I'm gonna trust you and give you everything

I'll be a conqueror 'cause you fight for me

I'll be a champion claiming your victory

...

I'm gonna sing and shout and shake the walls

I won't stop until I see 'em fall

Gonna stand up, step out when you call

Jesus, Jesus

I'm gonna sing and shout and shake the walls

I won't stop until I see 'em fall

Gonna stand up, step out when you call

Jesus

Give me faith like Daniel in the lion's den

Give me hope like Moses in the wilderness

Give me a heart like David, Lord be my defense

So I can face my giants with confidence, yeah

...

I'll face my giants with confidence

We should seek to find our confidence in the Lord, He is there for us every step of the way!

He assures us that we can count on Him and that we should not be afraid of the future.

Fear will not be our master because our future, our destiny, our eternity rest in the hands of the eternal Lord.

The worst that man can do is to send me home to my Lord.

I’m confident, are you?

 

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yes!

For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory.

- 2 Corinthians 1:20 (NLT)

 

Have you ever been at a location where a sports event is being viewed and the favored team does something good and the entire area swells with joyful screams of “yes!”?

When you’re a diehard football fan and your team makes it to the super bowl and gets that first touchdown, you scream “yes!” quite loudly. 
Or how about if you are participating in a heated round of trivia and you just won the game? 
That resounding “yes” is a promised fulfilled – your team scoring the winning touchdown, or that final answer put you ahead in points, proving that all is glorious. 
Darrell Evans released the song “Trading My Sorrows (Yes Lord) in 1998, take a moment to read the lyrics (bonus points if you can sing them!): 
I'm trading my sorrow

I'm trading my shame

I'm laying it down for the joy of the Lord

I'm trading my sickness

I'm trading my pain

I'm laying it down for the joy of the Lord

Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord

Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord

Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord, Amen

Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord

Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord

Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord, Amen

Though sorrow may last for the night

Joy comes with the morning
Dude. 
God’s promises fulfilled. 

Yes, Lord, AMEN!!

 

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lead on

Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

- Hebrews 13:7 (NIV)

 

I used to watch the news every morning, but as I get older it is getting harder to watch. 
The morals and values of the people of this nation are slipping further and further from where God wants us to be. 
Our teachers, our police, our church leadership, our elected leaders, the people in positions of authority need our prayers.

We need to pray that they are great leaders and that they emphasize three things: 

1) they teach others the word of God;

2) they live as great examples for others; and

3) they have observable faith.

Obviously, our culture will not tolerate someone flat out professing Christianity in a high office role (I find that very sad) but remember that God puts each of us in positions of influence.

We have influence with our children, our friends, our work acquaintances, and our neighbors.

What kind of spiritual leadership are we showing them?

Pray for our leaders, God knows what He is doing.

 

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prove it

God has shown His love to us by sending His only Son into the world. God did this so we might have life through Christ.

- 1 John 4:9 (NLV)

 

I can distinctly remember many times growing up and hearing the words “prove it”. 
Most of the time it was kids trying to “one-up” each other – “oh, you can do 40 push ups? Prove it!” 
As I got older it was a little riskier “oh, you can get your car to 115mph? Prove it!” 
Even as adults “you can do this job better than me? Prove it!” 

Sometimes it frustrates me that people cannot simply believe what they are being told, but the must have it proven to them.

God loves you.

Prove it?

Look what He did.

For you.

That should be proof enough.

 

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just thinking

Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.

- Romans 8:5 (NLT)

 

This one is hard. 
There are so many things that are considered sin, some so tiny people forget that it is sin. 
When the restaurant puts in an extra bag of fries, and you say nothing. 

When UPS/FedEx/DHL drops off a package and you open it then realize it was not your package, but you say nothing. 
When you see a handsome guy or gal and you start thinking about things you shouldn’t.

When the person in front of you drops money and you pick it up without saying anything.

When you give a fake excuse as a reason to get out of doing something. 
Little white lies, lies of omission, thoughts of an unkind deed. 
Sin. 

When these are the only things a person thinks about - that person is not in touch with God.

When we let our hearts and minds be filled with the Holy Spirit, the thoughts of sin are not in focus any longer. 
We open our minds instead to the things that please God. 
What are you thinking? 

 

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make the right choice

I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me.

- Psalm 119:30 (NKJV)

 

We all have choices in life, sometimes we make good choices and other times, maybe not so good.

Our choices can be as simple as what to have for breakfast or as difficult as taking a new job. 
Weighing all the options can be challenging, we have all seen the cartoon with the little devil on one shoulder and the little angel on the other, telling us which is the better choice.

I don’t know about you, but my little devil voice can be pretty convincing sometimes, leading me to believe the wrong option is the right option.

Sometimes we contemplate straying from His path, even when our hearts know where we need to be.

Choose the way of truth, set your heart on Him.

 

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look out

Look after each other so that not one of you will fail to find God’s best blessings. Watch out that no bitterness takes root among you, for as it springs up it causes deep trouble, hurting many in their spiritual lives.

- Hebrews 12:15 (TLB)

 

The words that stand out the most to me from this verse are “watch out that no bitterness takes root among you”. 
Guilty. 
I have let bitterness change the direction of my life on more than one occasion. 
The Message translation offers this perspective on today’s verse: 
Work at getting along with each other and with God. Otherwise, you’ll never get so much as a glimpse of God. Make sure no one gets left out of God’s generosity. Keep a sharp eye out for weeds of bitter discontent. A thistle or two gone to seed can ruin a whole garden in no time. Watch out for the Esau syndrome: trading away God’s lifelong gift in order to satisfy a short-term appetite. You well know how Esau later regretted that impulsive act and wanted God’s blessing—but by then it was too late, tears or no tears.
By then it was too late.
Often, we are left with nothing but regret because it’s too late. 
Watch out for each other – don’t let bitterness destroy what God has made. 

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