INSECURITIES! I know the word scares you, it scares me! it makes me want to hide in my closet and shut the world out, does it do the same for you? Imagine not being able to hide or disguise that which makes us so insecure to the world, I donʻt even want to think about it honestly. Todayʻs episode I want to share with you my BIGGEST INSECURITY, (runs in the closet) **WARNING** ugly cry ahead... (sorry for the water works). Though my insecurity has me in tears till this day it doesn't keep me captive as it once did. There is beauty there, I get to come here today and share with you three of my top ways I Secured my Insecurities In Christ so letʻs go!
Key Verse: 1 Samuel 16:7: But the Lord said to Samuel, “ Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”
Olelo No’eau: #276: E Hana mua a paʻa ke kahua mamua o ke aʻo ana Aku ia haʻi
Translation: Build yourself a firm foundation before teaching others.
3 Ways to secure insecurities in Christ
1. His Character
Compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulnessm maintaining love to thousands and forgiving. (Exodus 34:6-7)
The Lord is Good (Psalm 34:8)
He is Your Rock Your Savior (Psalm 18:46)
2. Praying Boldly
Real work in Prayer
check out S2E4: Devote Yourself to Prayer (link below) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2-e4-devote-yourself-to-prayer-special-national-podcast/id1505589216?i=1000493187127 For more in depth help on prayer
Read an article from Proverbs 31 Ministries about prayer as well (link below) https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions/full-post/2017/04/06/im-scared-to-pray-boldly-2
Whatever you ask, believe and it is yours (Mark 11:24)
believe that God can do what you are praying for (Matthew 21:22)
3.Joyful Patience
happy heart and heartaches (Proverbs 15:13)
donʻt have it wait patiently (Romans 8:25)
Scriptures mentioned in this episode
Exodus 34:6-7: And he passed in front of Moses, Proclaiming, “The Lord, The Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin.
Psalms 34:8: Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
Psalm 18:46: The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!
Mark 11:24: Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Matthew 21:22: If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.
Proverbs 15:13: A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
Romans 8:25: But if we hope for what we do not yet have we wait for it patiently.
(Closing scripture) Romans 12:12: Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in
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