Prayers for those who have lost confidence in themselves� � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Prayers for those who havelost confidence in themselves

Lies with Truth

I set my Bible on the podium and stared at the eager faces waiting for me to begin the message. I’d prayed and prepared. Why couldn’t I speak? You’re worthless. No one will ever listen to you, especially if they know your past. And God would never use you. Seared into my heart and mind, these words spoken in various ways over my life ignited a decade-long war against the lies I so easily believed. Though I knew the words weren’t true, I couldn’t seem to escape my insecurities and fears. So I opened my Bible. Turning to Proverbs 30:5, I inhaled and exhaled slowly before reading out loud. “Every word of God is flawless,” I read, “he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” I closed my eyes as peace overwhelmed me, and I began to share my testimony with the crowd. Many of us have experienced the paralysing power of negative words or opinions others have of us. Maybe the recent pandemic has also robbed us of roles and responsibilities, making us feel like we’re left with little to offer. However, God’s words are “flawless,” perfect and absolutely sound. When we’re tempted to believe spirit-crushing ideas about our value or our purpose as God’s children, God’s enduring and infallible truth protects our minds and our hearts. We can echo the psalmist who wrote: “I remember, Lord, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them” (Psalm 119:52). Let’s combat lies we’ve accepted about God, ourselves and others by replacing negative words and feelings with Scripture.

Xochitl Dixon

A Prayer for Confidence Heavenly Father, I love You. I cling to You and I long for You! Your love for me is the one thing that makes sense when my world and feelings are muddled. You saw me and planned out my days before I was formed in my mother’s womb. You rejoice over me! And You have adopted me as Your own child. All of these truths, from Your own eternal Word, teach me how valuable I am. I ask for the courage to believe what You say about me. Give me all I need to walk the path You have laid out for me. You are my strength, wisdom and confidence. Amen

A Prayer for Sharing God’s Love with the Unlovable Father God, You have made every person. You formed them, love them and invite them into Your eternal family. I am so sorry for sometimes judging the unlovable, difficult people I encounter. I don’t always want to share Your love with them or give them the same value which You have bestowed upon them. But You long for them to be found in Christ; give me that desire too. Lord, let me see others through Your eyes. Amen

A Prayer to See Yourself through God’s Eyes Heavenly father, You are so good to me. You sing over me with songs and delight in me. At times I struggle to believe this. I have struggle to walk in the truth that I am Your beloved child. I have forgotten that You are always with me, and that Your love does not depend on my goodness, but Yours. Open the eyes of my heart to see myself as You do: carefully made, precious beyond measure, valued enough that Your Son would die in my place. You have created me to do wonderful things in Your name! I praise you for this. Fill me with the joy of knowing I am Yours. Amen

10 Verses Which Describe the Way God Feels about Us

1I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:14

2The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalm 147:11

3Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10

4The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.

Zephaniah 3:17

5Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows� Luke 12:6-7

6God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life� John 3:16

7God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

8By him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Romans 8:15-16

9We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ephesians 2:10

10 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!

1 John 3:1

The Lord delights

IN THOSE WHO fear him

PSALM 147:11