dennis j adams

Confidence is a word that implies courage and stability in the life of a person.  Having the ability through any circumstance not have uncertainty, diffidence, or embarrassment. The certainty of reliance on ones self during crucial times is not what is portrayed in the heart of a Christian. That person relies on God and God alone for the providence and protection.  Paul said the he was fully persuaded that God is able to keep what he had given unto Him…(2 Timothy 1:12) Being certain of something means that your truly trust and it does not matter what it looks like because you have a promise from God that all is going to be well. You know that the Word is known and is true so that it can be trusted above all else. The Lord gave to His children a spirit of power, love and a sound mind not a spirit of fear. (2 Timothy 1:7) Knowing that a thing is true and you are settled about it! So if the water rises you will rise above it! If the storm rages you will find the eye of it and be at peace. Having that assurance above all knowing that Jesus is that of your soul…(Hebrews 6:19) Reliance on God is not weakness nor is it laziness or cunning, it is wisdom in action. Being realistic about life will teach you that God has created life and has justified life through His Son Jesus Christ. Knowledge without wisdom can bring negative results and unfavorable reactions from overwhelming circumstances. Have the understanding of your relationship with God and obtaining knowledge along with wisdom will give you the upper hand as you go through life. Embracing the fullness of life with the benefits of God’s blessings and promises. Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ… (Philippians 1:6 KJV)

Have you ever noticed a child in the arms of a secure parent? That child rests in the assurance that there is safety in that embrace and comfort in relationship. That is just how we are to respond to God in life. Resting in His embrace and being comfortable in our relationship with Him. Job had that assurance and certainty in his relationship with God even through the moments of deep despair and anguish. He knew that he would see the Lord in the latter day…(Job 19:25-26) What he may have been feeling naturally was not going to rob from him spiritually, what he knew was true. The widow with the issue of blood for all those years was certain that if she could just touch Jesus she would be healed. Her faith built on confidence and belief established her healing. (Matthew 9:19-21) Considering these testimonies and knowing that the shelter of His love is appropriated by Jesus Christ one can lean on the truth of the Word. The crafty underhanded ingenuity to deceive you of your promise is left in the hand of the enemy of the soul. When you do not apply the Word to your life and circumstances you leave the mind open for deception. the Word of God renews your mind and gives you the inner strength to overcome each circumstance and also to be victorious in life. Be confident in every situation and do not fear for He is surrounding you with His love…

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. (Psalm 27:2-4)

Dennis

Remember prayer moves the Hand of God.