Confidence

As we began to look at the characteristics of a woman of noble character in September (see post on September 4 and following), we looked at being a woman of: integrity, honor, strength, dependable and determined. The last character trait is confidence. On what or in who are you looking for confidence in this new year. Confidence as women is something we're all looking for.

As I think about the word, confidence, I'm reminded of a song from The Sound of Music. In the last line of the song, Julie Andrews sings, "I have confidence in confidence alone." Huh? Confidence in confidence alone leaves us alone and keeps us alone with nothing to hope in. Praise the Lord as believers, our confidence is in Jesus Christ alone and He is all we need. "Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves, but our competence, comes from God. He has made us competent."
2 Corinthians 3:4-6

Look up each of the following verses and begin applying them to your life. Write the verses on index cards and choose a verse each day and pray it back to the Lord as a reminder of who you are in Him and where your confidence comes from.
~ Deuteronomy 31:8
~ Psalm 27:1,3; 56:3-4; 138:3
~ Proverbs 3:26
~ Isaiah 32:17
~ 2 Corinthians 12:9
~ Ephesians 3:12
~ Philippians 1:4,6; 4:13
~ Hebrews 3:14; 4:16; 10:35; 13:6
~ 1 John 3:21-23; 5:14-15

Remember this is a new year ~ a new beginning ~ a fresh start with Him.

"Blessed are those who trust in the LORD,
whose confidence is in Him."
Jeremiah 17:7