All Things New: 21 Day DevotionalSample

New Levels of Confidence

I used to be painfully shy as a child and feared speaking before groups of people. I believe one thing that enabled me to overcome this fear was being set free from a sense of rejection.

The psalmist David had similar battles with his inner life.  He said in Psalm 27:10:

“Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close.”

David, as a young boy, was not selected for presentation to the prophet Samuel. Therefore, it is expected of him to feel insecure, inferior and have a sense of rejection. Yet, we find David full of confidence when he faced a lion, a bear, Goliath and even a difficult king. What was his secret?

I believe it was spending time in the presence of God. He declared in Psalm 27:4 that the one thing he desired more than anything else was spending time with God.

Healing takes place in the presence of the Lord. As we spend time with God, we receive His healing and wholeness. In His presence, we can pour out our hearts and know that He hears and accepts us in spite of all our weaknesses. Then we can say, like David did: “He restores my soul.” (Psalm 23:3 NKJV)

Another factor that helps build our confidence levels in this new season is to know who we are in God. God has made us His own sons and daughters as well as His beloved. 

As we receive these truths into our hearts, I believe we will walk with confidence like David. Then, we can go on to conquer our fears and past hurts. Also, we will be able to enter this new season with a greater level of confidence, knowing who our God is and who we are in Him.

Reflection

Take some time to thank God for healing you of your past hurts and insecurities. What are some emotional baggages that you still carry around that need healing?

Do you have the confidence that you are richly blessed, highly favoured and deeply loved?

Prayer

Lord, thank You for healing me emotionally and mentally, and making me whole. As I spend time in Your presence, continue to heal me of my insecurities. Help me understand and find confidence in my identity in You.