WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.480 Hi my friends, welcome to day 23, Build More Confidence. 2 00:00:04.480 --> 00:00:11.840 Psalms 139.14 says, I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. 3 00:00:11.840 --> 00:00:15.920 Wonderful are your works, my soul knows it very well. 4 00:00:16.640 --> 00:00:21.520 You see, our confidence is rooted in recognizing our unique strengths and ability. 5 00:00:21.520 --> 00:00:26.480 It's understanding that God made each of us unique and fearfully made. 6 00:00:26.480 --> 00:00:30.400 God's created us with a purpose and equipped us with skills 7 00:00:30.400 --> 00:00:34.000 and giftings that we need to fulfill our calling. 8 00:00:34.000 --> 00:00:38.960 And when we fully embrace and understand our worth and value and capabilities, 9 00:00:39.520 --> 00:00:43.120 we can approach the challenges in life with greater assurance. 10 00:00:43.680 --> 00:00:47.520 But confidence is also rooted in our weakness. 11 00:00:47.520 --> 00:00:51.360 You see, the Bible says, for when we are weak, God can be strong. 12 00:00:51.360 --> 00:00:53.120 And we can have God confidence. 13 00:00:53.120 --> 00:00:56.560 We can have confidence that even when we're put in a situation 14 00:00:56.560 --> 00:00:59.520 and we're pursuing our dream that might feel scary or 15 00:01:01.120 --> 00:01:05.760 beyond our skills or capability, that we can have confidence in God. 16 00:01:05.760 --> 00:01:09.280 And so I want to encourage you today, our activations are, 17 00:01:09.280 --> 00:01:13.520 what areas of life do you feel uncertain or lack confidence? 18 00:01:13.520 --> 00:01:14.800 Be honest. 19 00:01:14.800 --> 00:01:18.800 You know, for me, sometimes I feel nervous about, you know, 20 00:01:18.800 --> 00:01:22.640 posting on social media or going out there and sharing my heart. 21 00:01:22.880 --> 00:01:27.520 I love to share it with a couple of my closest friends, but it makes me nervous, 22 00:01:28.160 --> 00:01:32.960 actually, to be out here and sharing my heart with people I might not know as well. 23 00:01:32.960 --> 00:01:37.600 But see, that's also part of my strength because in it, God has to show up. 24 00:01:37.600 --> 00:01:39.280 He has to speak through me. 25 00:01:39.280 --> 00:01:41.520 And for you, it can be the same. 26 00:01:41.520 --> 00:01:45.360 So write down these three strengths or skills that you possess 27 00:01:45.360 --> 00:01:48.240 that can help you build more confidence in these areas. 28 00:01:48.240 --> 00:01:52.560 In addition, ask God where he wants to show up strong in your life, 29 00:01:52.560 --> 00:01:57.920 where he wants to help you in any area where you might feel weak or lack confidence. 30 00:01:57.920 --> 00:01:59.920 Well, let me pray for you today, my friends. 31 00:02:00.960 --> 00:02:02.640 God, I thank you. 32 00:02:02.640 --> 00:02:06.320 I thank you that you create us with unique strengths and abilities 33 00:02:06.320 --> 00:02:09.039 that we are fearfully made in your image. 34 00:02:09.039 --> 00:02:12.480 God, I pray that we'd recognize and embrace the gifts 35 00:02:12.480 --> 00:02:16.880 and the different experience that you have given to us that we could build confidence. 36 00:02:16.880 --> 00:02:19.760 God, I also pray that we would embrace weakness, 37 00:02:19.760 --> 00:02:24.080 that we would embrace and be honest about those areas where we might feel lacking 38 00:02:24.080 --> 00:02:28.560 and allow you to show up, that you would build our God confidence in you. 39 00:02:28.560 --> 00:02:32.880 God, I thank you for your faithfulness, that when you put dreams and desires 40 00:02:32.880 --> 00:02:37.840 and passions within us, God, that you will give us everything we need to do your will. 41 00:02:37.840 --> 00:02:41.200 And God, I just bless my friend in the name of Jesus. 42 00:02:41.200 --> 00:02:42.320 Amen. 43 00:02:42.320 --> 00:02:44.720 OK, my friend, have a great day today. 44 00:02:44.720 --> 00:02:50.160 I pray that you'd walk in boldness and confidence, and I'll see you again tomorrow.