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Confidence

Her Advocate Has the Advantage over Her Adversary

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Abba Father, my adversary is creating adversity, and life has become heavy and hard. But I choose to remember this truth today: my advocate, the Holy Spirit, is greater than my adversary, the devil. 

May I remember that the enemy of my soul is at the root of evil in my life.  

When I face what he throws my way, I must take out the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, and speak your truth over my situation.  

The darkness that has cast a shadow over my life is not the end of the story because you have dominion over darkness.

You are the light I see, and as I walk by faith with you through this valley, you will lead me to the other side. Your Word is a lamp to my feet, a light to my path, and gives me power over the enemy of my soul.  

Holy Spirit, give me a truth today that I can cling to and use to speak over and over again when the tempter tries to convince me that my situation is hopeless.  

In this world, I may have trouble, but my God has overcome the world!  

(Pray God’s Word: Matthew 4:1–11, 16, 23–24; John 14:15–21; 16:33; Ephesians 6:17) 

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019

Through Her Willingness to Trust, She Trades Watching the Holy Spirit from a Distance for Wading Deep into Those Life-Giving Living Waters

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Father, my comforter, you call me away from the safe shore where I feel in control to soak in the living waters of the Holy Spirit through complete surrender. And I am ready to dive in.

Oh, let me be brave.  

Give me the courage that comes only from your Perfect Love casting out my fear. I confess that for years I have stood back as a spectator by studying the Bible instead of standing on the truth in such a way that it created active steps!  

But now I want to be brave…I see that releasing my resistance to the Holy Spirit by applying my Holy Spirit revelation is truly letting go to live as you intended. 

When John the Baptist called out in the wilderness for all God’s people to be immersed in water through baptism, the Pharisees proudly stood on the shore and watched. They resisted your call because they were resting in their heritage.

May I never forget that there is a difference between being a child of God and living a life led as a child of God!  

And then you, Yeshua, the King of kings and Lord of lords, willingly stepped into the waters of baptism because you willingly followed the Father. What a beautiful display of humble obedience to inspire me to act.  

Oh, Lord, I want to be immersed in the ministry of the Holy Spirit!  

Today I trade watching the ministry of the Holy Spirit for wading deep into those living waters by being willing to trust your still small voice.  

(Pray God’s Word: Matthew 3; James 2:14–26) 

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019

She Finds Security in His Strong Leadership

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Abba Father, what a beautiful truth to behold: there is someone who watches over me with great love and desires to lead me.  

Sometimes I fear my future.

Sometimes I get overwhelmed with everything that needs to be done.

And I confess that sometimes I handle feeling fearful and overwhelmed by trying to figure things out on my own.  

Ahhh . . . but then you remind me that you desire to lead me each day in decisions large and small. I am not on my own to figure out life.  

You are my good shepherd. With your staff you lead me, and with your rod you protect me. I will not be afraid. I will not get overwhelmed.

Peace, be still my soul!  

I will stop and seek you, my sovereign shepherd, and simply take the next step, knowing that each step will lead to another as I listen for your still small voice. Just as you guided the wise men by a star and warned Joseph by an angel, you will speak to me in a voice I understand.  

Your voice creates unshakable confidence in me. What an awesome truth to remember: my good shepherd is watching over me and wants to guard and guide me. Amen.  

(Pray God’s Word: John 10:1–13; Matthew 2: 6, 9–13)

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019

She Becomes Brave

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Abba Father, you take my broken heart and make it brave through the power of your Perfect Love. Give me courage as you call me out into the great expanse of your plan for my life.  

I confess that sometimes I play it so safe that fear lodges in the center of my life instead of you. I want to know everything will work out before I step out.  

I talk about the dream in my heart but don’t take actual steps into the purpose you have for me. But this is not faith!  

Faith and actions walk hand and hand.

Today I choose to act.

You have not given me a spirit of fear! You have given me a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. You have set me free to follow you without fear.  

(Pray God’s Word: Luke 1:72–75; 2 Timothy 1:7; Matthew 25:14–30; 1 John 4:18) 

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019

She Is Grafted into God’s Great Promises by Faith

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Great and gracious Father, my breath is taken away at your generosity in my life.  

You ask for my faith in Christ and trust in you, and in exchange, you give me access to every promise given to Abraham. By faith, I share in the rich nourishment that flows from the abundant inheritance of God’s family.  

I renounce every lie from the enemy that I have received that produces a scarcity mentality. I instead choose to believe this truth: I have been entrusted with abundance beyond what this world can give me.  

To activate that abundance, I must act because faith and actions always walk hand and hand.  

Today I receive your abundance so that tomorrow I will have the capacity to give to others with the same abundance you have given me.

Yes! You are a good, good Father!   

(Pray God’s Word: Romans 11:17; Galatians 3:14; Ephesians 3:6; James 2:20; Genesis 12:1–3) 

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019

Through His Word, She Finds Strength to Stand

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Merciful and mighty Father, speak to me this morning with words to strengthen my soul.  

I am weary from the battle that life has brought my way.

I feel heavy this morning.

I see my circumstances, and I don’t understand.  

But may I remember there is a battle far beyond what I can see, and you are fighting for me. This morning I lay down my weapons of warfare and pick up the armor of God.  

Yes, this war will be won on my knees in prayer!  

Speak to me this morning. Give me a word, a verse, a truth I can hold onto. Your words provide strength for my soul so I can stand strong in my faith with enduring persistent prayer and see your goodness prevail.  

(Pray God’s Word: Daniel 10:10–21; Ephesians 6:10–20)

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019

She Is Never Alone

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Father, when I am thrown into the deep end of circumstances that overwhelm my soul to the point of hopelessness. May I always remember that I am never alone. And while my circumstances are out of my control—beyond what I can overcome on my own—you are the Living God and far more powerful than any darkness I may face.  

You rescue and save your people. Rescue and save me!  

While I am waiting, I will worship to build my faith inside these walls of impossible circumstances that surround me.

You did not abandon the Israelites in Egypt. You will not abandon me.  

As the enemy of my soul roars loudly with his lies, and I am tempted to believe there is no hope, may I take those thoughts captive by speaking this truth:  Here on earth I will have many troubles, but I take heart because you have overcome the world.  

(Pray God’s Word: John 16:33; Daniel 6:25–27; 1 Peter 5:8)

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019

Soar

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Control is an illusion. An illusion of security, of safety, of comfort. Control is missing out on the best life, the one God designed for you.

When I am still at the helm, white knuckled on the steering wheel of life, I am fighting against the winds of the Holy Spirit that long to push my sails to adventure beyond what this world could ever offer.

If you lose your life, you’ll find it.

I hear Jesus calling softly to my heart . . . let go to live. Jesus is putting his finger on areas of misplaced faith that I never saw before.

Struggling with Control

I confess that the object of my greatest faith has been  . . . me. I wanted to stay in control. I thought I knew best how to protect me. I knew best for my children. I knew best how to solve problems. I was convinced that at times, my life needed to be about me and what I wanted so I would not get hurt.

I want to stop playing God. I’m not qualified. God’s strength is limitless. Trusting in His goodness at all times opens my heart wide to catch the winds of the Holy Spirit.

After all, I was called to soar. And so were you.

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How Surrendering Allows You to Soar

Controlling everything around us does not bring confidence. True confidence comes from allowing God to have complete control. If you want to soar . . . surrender.

Hey there brave heart. Yeah – that’s you! In this four week bible study, discover true unshakable confidence as you walk through the book of Philippians. No one likes those feelings of insecurity that creep up and call us into hiding. We’ve all been there – but we don’t have to stay that way.

  • Learn practical biblical truths to deal with insecurity.
  • Discover the source of true confidence to become the woman God created you to be.
  • Study the book of Philippians using the Nourish Bible Study Method.
  • Be encouraged to live the truth with our weekly teaching videos and audio messages. Subscribe to our podcast and like our Facebook page for all messages.

In our podcast this week, I’ll share my story of how control robbed me of confidence and increased insecurity. Discover practical biblical steps to rest confidently in God’s care instead of trying to control everyone and everything around you and find freedom and confidence to become the woman God created you to be.

Nourish Scripture: Philippians 1

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © 2019 Treasured Ministries.