Confidence in Christ ~ Sunday Devotion
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.” Jeremiah 17:7 (NIV)
Confidence comes when we know not only who we are but also whose we are.
Dictionary.com defines confidence as “belief in oneself.” But we are nothing without Christ. Therefore, we only gain true and lasting confidence when we first trust in the Lord.
When we find ourselves suffering from lack of confidence, we must ask ourselves where our trust is. Who are we believing in?
Are you relying on your looks or your level of success to make you feel confident? Do you think losing a few pounds or gaining a new position at work will grow your confidence? Are you looking to a person or a relationship to give you confidence?
Many people want to build confidence. The only way to live confidently is to put your confidence in Christ. Share on X
Bodies change. People change. Our bank account balance changes. Jobs change. The only thing in life that doesn’t change is God’s love for you and me. Having a relationship with Him is the only reliable part of our lives. Our confidence starts there. Because of Him, we can have assurance that we are enough. Because His Word says it, we can believe that we were created in His image.
When we receive the love of our Heavenly Father and believe the words we read in scripture, then our confidence grows.
How to build self-confidence is widely searched on the worldwide web, but the answer can’t be found there. Anything you build must be set on a firm foundation. God and His Word is that firm foundation. Not a plan or program created by a random person on the internet.
The first step of building confidence is to put your trust in Jesus. Then, we must commit daily to trusting Him and believing what He says about us.
Action Step: If you’re lacking confidence, ask yourself where you’re placing your trust. Placing it in anything but the Lord will leave you feeling unsteady. Turn to His Word today and start building your firm foundation. Find a Bible verse to repeat and start believing what He says about you.
Happy Sunday!
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