Confidence

Friday, September 13, 2024

Good morning, Lord

Verse of the Day:  1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.rejoice."

Memory verse: Psalm 42:2(New American Bible )

"My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When can I enter and see the face of God?"

Today's reading:  Proverbs 19-21 2 Corinthians 7

Confidence

Think about this for a minute: Is there someone in whom you have complete confidence? You can always trust what this person says. They are encouraging and always helpful or ready to help. This person has never made you feel less than you are and you always feel welcomed and loved in their presence.

Paul writes to the Corinthians in 2 Corinthians, chapter 7, that he is so very proud of the way they are behaving and treating people with love,respect, and reverence because of their devotion to Christ. The last statement he makes is:

"I am glad I can have such complete confidence in you."

Complete confidence-how many people have complete confidence in anyone? This kind of trust is a precious thing and I believe it is divinely given. This kind of trust is earned by a heart that is seen by others to be a Godly heart.

I know you want folks to have complete confidence in you; I do.

Be a person of your word-our word is only as good as our behavior shows it to be. So we must not only be a person of our own word but we must be a person of God's word.

1 Peter 4:11 Holy and mighty God, if anyone speaks, direct them to do so as one who speaks Your very words. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength You provide, so that in all things You may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Make this a matter of prayer for yourself. This is not a selfish prayer. For someone to have total confidence in you-it is because they can see Jesus in you.

Let the world see Jesus in You-to Him be the power and the glory forever and ever.

God will add the rest.

...because He loves us...

Father in Heaven,

To Your name be the power and glory forever and ever. Lead me in living by Your will. Make me a person of your word. Forgive me for not being truthful.

Gracious and glorious God,

In the name of Christ Jesus,

Amen