WOMEN'S FRONTLINE MAGAZINE

NOVEMBER 2015

WOMEN'S FRONTLINE magazine

celebrating the spirit within

INTERVIEW

LOUISE DES BORDES

The color of sadness

REBUILDING THE ALTAR BREAKING THE ALABASTAR BOX

We are the definition of confidence

THE CONFIDENT

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IS IT NORMAL TO HAVE A MID LIFE CRISIS IN YOUR 20'S? MEET THE WRITERS WOMAN! BE CONFIDENT

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Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Psalm 51:10

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Editor's Note Dear Confident Woman This issue of Women's Frontline Magazine is definetly for you. Isn't it wonderful to have the ability to tap into your confidence you were born with! You came out with confidence from the womb as you announced your arrival to the world!

Over the years, you have learnt to build your confidence as you have adapted to your world. You have recognised your strengths and weaknesses and are comfortable being who you are.

Your confidence is a process and as you continue to rest in it, you will begin to fall in love with being who you are.

Enjoy the articles we have put together for you as you continue on your journey of self discovery.

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Hallo Readers!

I am excited and expectant of what the Lord has in store for us . I hope you have opened up your hearts to let the Holy Spirit come in and do a new work in you, as he transforms you and equips you to advance his kingdom.

Are we ready to be transformed?

That is the question we need to ask ourselves and be true to that. As we begin to proclaim his name, more territory will be won. Our biggest weapon being prayer and worshipping him through the storms. The Lord has promised to show up wherever His name is being proclaimed.

As the calamities of this world increase, I believe that God is pouring his Spirit to everyone and anyone who dares to recieve him.

Then there will be more healings, miracles, deliverance and souls being rescued from the very gates of hell.

It is a time to rebuid the altar of prayer and worship, preaching the repentence and forgiveness of sin through the shed blod of Jesus. As the Lord opens our eyes, we will begin to see clearly as he reveals every deception and false doctrine. God wants us to press on with his agenda, and this is your time to say say, 'Yes, Lord!'

REBUILDING TH Elijah was raised up to rebuild the altar because man had broken their covenant with God. There is so much going on all over the world. Is it due to the fact that man has again broken their covenant with God? God is a covenant keeping God and he has never broken his covenant with man.

Elijah confronted Ahab, the king of Israel. He also confronted the false priests and prophets of Jezebel that had led the people astray. In the bible, we read that Elijah restored the altar of God again.

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This is what needs to happen in every family, church, city and nation. God is raising up Elijahs in every nation, who love God and His Church. They are not afraid to risk their lives to restore man's covenant with God. The altar has been defiled and through repentance, sins can be cleansed and made whole again.

The Cross and shed blood of Jesus must be preached.

An altar is a place of sacrifice. It is a meeting place with God. I pray that you rebuild the altar in your life and begin to see the power of the Cross work mightily on your behalf.

Hildah Lunding Founder and publisher of Women's Frontline Magazine. Hildah has a passion for sharing God's word through writing and encourage the Body of Christ to begin to put thier life into words. '' God has created us with our uniqueness and together we can create an atmosphere of Kingdom writers to minister and uplift each other in a time where most voices are silent.''

HE ALTAR The theme for this issue is called The Confident Woman. I have asked our writers to share their thoughts on this topic.

I believe that confidence comes when you know that you are loved and cherished by someone. Every time I think of John 3:1, it boosts my confidence, knowing that I have a Father who loves me above all else.

We hope you enjoy the last issue of our magazine for 2015.

The new release will be out in January 2016. Abundant blessings for the Christmas season and the coming new year.

There are many versions of the confient woman out there, but to me, a confident woman is one who rests and depends on God.

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4 Editor's note The Confident Woman 6 Hildah Lunding Rebuilding the Altar

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12 Meet the writers 16 Mary Eisenacher The Confident Woman

30 Interview Louise Des Bordes

20 Kudzie G. Phiri Alabastar Box

38 Shelly Wilson The Border

26 Rebekah Chamblee Dont be comfortable in your own strength

42 Shelly Wilson In the breaking

28 Rebekah Chamblee Hard Times

44 Shelly Wilson The color of sadness

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52 70 Hildah Lunding Dear Jesus Devotion

48 Theresa Lawrence When I think of a confident woman 52

Shumirai Tsitsi Mazombe Wait and you shall enjoy

74 Pearl Dua Woman, be confident!

78 Chantal Norbi Scott Is it possible to have a mid life crisis in your 20's?

58 Constance Cooper We are the definition of Confidence

84 Joy Jallah Being the Confident woman

66 Sandra Mtandabari Diamonds & Pearls Devotion The confident woman

86 Yolanda Sherman What does it mean to be a confident woman?

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FOUNDER/PUBLISHER HILDAH LUNDING

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MARY EISENACHER is a minister, author and song writer, and Founder of Call of the Wild Ministries, Inc. - an Apostolic Revivalist Ministry with the Mission: “Helping Others Answer God’s Call.” Her mandate is to help others get prepared for The Great Commission. She is a speaker and minister, intercessor, worship leader, and modern-day psalmist who has the ability to bring others into the throne room.

Through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, she creates an atmosphere where the apostolic/prophetic word can come forth to heal, mend, and soothe. www.callofthewildmin.org 14

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Kudzie G Phiri (KGP) is a multi-talented prophetic voice in song. She felt the call for ministry at the tender age of four and has ever since sought to understand the extent of the call. She dabbled in different fields until the call for music ministry became too strong to ignore. She has a dynamic, creative and innovative musical mind and has astute sense and comprehension of the art of music. Kudzie G Phiri has developed a vocal training program titled, 'Do you understand what you are singing?'. This program not only aims at equipping the singer in the technicalities of working the 'gift' and art of presentation but also in the role the 'spirit' plays in music.

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THE CONFIDENT WOMAN

by Mary Eisenacher

Bold and explosive! A mirror of the ministry of Jesus comes right out of the character of Jehovah God, emblazoned with the fire around the throne. As I look into those fiery eyes, my confidence is His confidence.

Has that always been the case? No! Am I always flawless in my confidence? No! But, do I know - without a shadow of a doubt - that my confidence and strength comes from God! A resounding Yes! comes to mind.

While journeying through the highs and lows of life, there have been many times when I could feel my confidence waning.

A check with what The Word claims and some prayer and worship usually fortified me. So, I take very little credit on my own in this regard; however, I know that God needs a willing vessel to carry these traits of confidence and strength. Have I ever been high jacked by the enemy? Of course I have. Haven’t you? Sometimes it took someone else to point it out . . . and thereby point the way back on the right path.

I am so confident in the blood of Jesus shed on the Cross to change any dynamic that I bring to The Father. The covenant that Jesus made for us by His finished work on the cross, his death, burial and resurrection, and His ascent to our Father has changed all those who have received Him as Savior. And yet, we see the lack of confidence and strength in so many women that seizes and cripples their call.

Personally, I want to be strong in the Lord at every turn. I want to lean on Him when I need to do so. When I get into the wilderness, I want to come out leaning on my beloved Jesus. In the really good times when I’ve been blessed beyond measure, I want to be so grateful and thankful so as not to miss the blessing of being able to come back to God with my praise - as well as speak to others with my testimony.

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Is there a reason for all of this strength and confidence? Yes indeed, there are many reasons that I canemphatically proclaim it is so. It is all because I’ve been through some things.

I have lived long enough, exercised faith on so many occasions, and seen the hand of God move on my behalf and others . . . that I am convinced that nothing can keep me from the love of God. He is faithful. He is just. He is merciful.

Being a woman in this day and age still has some very severe consequences – especially for those of us in ministry. But, I’ve stood in the presence of others, been ordained and consecrated, and set apart for Him. I’ve pledged my love to God. And, I’ve never been sorry. I believe there is a confidence and strength that comes in a public confession to want to be God’s minister.

For those who think that is not necessary, let me know how that might be working for you.

There is power in having someone see your giftings and talents and having them stand with and for you before God to that testify to that fact. Now, some of you aren’t in the profession of ministry – but you too have those who have or will testify about your benefit to some type of work or calling. If you’ve ever received a paycheck, then you have someone’s approval. Right?

the steps of the righteous; and therefore I can trust Him with my future.

Sometimes there is hesitation, procrastination, and fear (if I really want to be honest). There are times when I have to pray and fast in order to have breakthrough. Many times, I need someone else to pray for me, prophesy to me, or give me wisdom in the area of need. I know I can’t do it all on my own, and that is ok.

My strength comes in There is a confidence in knowing who I am and what knowing that God has purpose for my life has been sources here on Earth to help fashioned by God. us, as well as His Knowing that each person supernatural sources. has a plan, purpose, and destiny for their life helped God’s track record with me is to shape and transform one of perfectness. Did I my thinking. As I look back, I always understand His ways? see the hand of God molding What do you think? There is and shaping me for what I do always “more” of God. His today. The past was a protection and His plan of formation for what I am perfection can be counted doing now. There is a on to all those who avail confidence when you themselves. Again, it’s so hammer out these things in worth it! Happiness comes in prayer. It is as if God wants the process, because to etch it out on stone for mistakes are corrected and each of us so that we know healing and deliverance are the whys and wherefores. part of the package deal.

I’ve come to know that the more serious I become . about approaching God and showing Him that I am interested to know His will for my life, the more revelation and understanding comes to me. Do I know it all? No! But, 17 I do know that God orders

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THE CONFIDENT WOMAN I find strength and confidence in fellowship with likeminded Christ followers. They come and go. Sometimes they pop back into my life quickly and bring what is needed. Some leave and move on. New ones come on the horizon frequently, both for a quick in and out - and some stay for a while. Only a few remain constant. It always amazes me - and sometimes confounds me when I see it could only be the prompting from the Holy Spirit who orchestrates Spirit fellowship.

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by Mary Eisenacher

I’m one of the blessed ones who has had a happy long-term marriage with children and now their families. There’s a quiet confidence in that fact, knowing that God has kept the covenant with us.

Iknow not everyone has this blessing, so it makes me humble and compassionate toward others who have another scenario. God’s purposes are beyond my understanding, and I can be content with that.

I suppose my testimony is that I am confident through God, and His strength is what I need and require.

I praise Him for His goodness and seek His face for all that I need no matter what my circumstances. I smile when I see a strong, confident woman. I also know she has had times when she has been challenged just like myself. It is really through the good and the bad times that we get shored up to face the day and all that comes with it. I choose to be

encouraged, and I am sure that I need to encourage myself.

Our God is mighty! It’s through His love that you and I continue on down the path to run the good race to completion.

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necessarily opening the realms of the glory of God. You find that you have more of an emotional connection with a song rather than a Godly spiritual connection. Think about it……

In one of our practice sessions with my team, the Holy Spirit said, “Each time that you minister a song you have to be expectant to have a Growing up I used to think that singers or worship leaders’ role was different experience because the moment you try and recreate the merely to sing and perhaps take people into the presence of people same encounter you are messing with what the Father desires to without the instruction of the Holy Spirit is only good in the eyes of the release and ultimately what He one that compiled it. A sincere heart wants from you.” I found this to be true because in my years of being a without yielding to the Holy Spirit worship leader there were songs does not release the manifest that I found released a great glory presence of God. In fact when you rely on your ability to come up with atmosphere and I expected the a good song selection and having a same effect every time, till I realized it wasn’t in the song per say, it’s in sincere heart, you fall prey to your the Father. I learnt that the more I own feelings. What do I mean? yielded to the Spirit and followed There are songs that mean His direction the more I had a new something to us, that take us to an fresh glory experience. emotional climax whilst not

BREAKING THE ALABASTAR BOX

'' A sincere heart without yielding to the Holy Spirit does not release the manifest presence of God. ''

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Now in learning all this I also realized that most people never get to experience the glory realm. Why? It’s not accessible by human calculations or endeavors. If all you are concerned with is moving a crowd; recreating your desired atmosphere and having goose bum moments; that is all you will ever achieve. Sadly most times this is an outer court experience. Why do I say this? Most times what you then offer as Praise is not Praise. You offer to God that which is pleasing

before you and not palatable to Him so it never gets you beyond the outer court. Thus you find people trying to fake all forms of God moments.

The truth is God never intended for worshippers to have a hard time breaking the alabaster box, or getting into the glory realms. In fact it is His desire for you to commune with Him on that Spirit to Spirit level. He gave you all you need to enter that realm; all you have to do is to follow His heart in Praise and Worship

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and watch as the glory realm becomes open to you. So worshipper, hush; be still and listen.

Once you have heard be sure to do everything as you are instructed, even if it feels uncomfortable, be obedient. The more you are obedient, the more you will learn and the more you will be able to unlock. However, no matter how much you think you are able to unlock, Worshippers remember it all is unto the King!

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Rejuvinate your spirit and be confident as the Spirit of the Lord takes you to greater heights

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REBEKAH CHAMBLEE I was born in California in 1998. My family got a calling to go to Virginia two years later. We planted a church in West Virginia, right on the border of Virginia. Then God lead us to eventually have a church in the middle of Capon Bridge, WV. I have two loving parents/pastors, an older sister and three pets. My family loves it here in West Virginia, and doesn’t want to move back anytime soon. Wherever God leads we will go.

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“Writing was never intentional.

After the Lord came for me, I simply began to blog my longing for Him, my joy in Him, and my daily ponderings and lessons from my time with Him. I have fallen in love with writing. Writing of His tenderness and the beautiful ways He speaks to me. The fun loving ways He shows His nature and names..Elohim..El Roi…Adonai. I have learned whether through songs, poetry, or stories, He has a message for us if we are listening. A song is a sermon set to a melodic outpouring. A poem can be the means He delivers a rebuke but with loving mercy. A story can be a mere parable likened to the ones we read in His Word. A prophetic utterance can be ushered in from His heart through pen and paper…as with Paul and others in the Bible. He still speaks to His people today.. this has never changed. wish I could tell you I can simply sit down to write at anytime, or on any subject. Yet, it is not His way with me. I have to wait for Him to plant the seed in my heart. Sometimes it’s a single word or topic.

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His Spirit within me leaps, pricks, or lingers as a thought when He is stirring something in my heart. Many times it’s a Word for His church calling us back to Himself in repentance.

Sometimes even a warning…regardless my heart is to obey when He says “arise.”

Through writing He has birthed publications and books to strengthen the brethren, encourage us towards destiny, and speak truth in a world quickly turning from the Father. If we dare to spend valuable time with Him we will heart His heart. His heart as it rejoices and His heart as it weeps. For He resides in us. He longs for us to know Him well and to love Him deeply.

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by Rebekah Chamblee

For the longest time I thought I was standing strong in the Lord. I followed every step that a Christian takes to become one of His followers, except for asking Him for help. So I went into many situations without asking God if I could go into them with His help.

I made many mistakes that way. I thought I had God on my side in everything I did, even though I hadn’t listened for His advice or asked Him for it. I became prideful in what I could do, ‘my’ strength.

But… where did that get me? I am lonely doing school in my room all day, shutting everyone I know and care about out of my life. Sure I say hi to everyone now and then, but it’s all because I thought I could be strong by myself. Luckily I have had many lessons due to my predicament, and I know that even with a group of people to be there, it still isn’t enough. So I sit in my room, thinking and doing schoolwork.

Never thinking that all I have to do is ask God for His strength to get my life back and do His will. He never wanted me to be isolated. In fact I even blamed Him for my situation. He was the one trying to push me out of my room every day. Sending one person each day, to get me out of my room.

At first no one came, because no one saw it as a problem. But after a few months, my sister, my mother, my best friend, my dad, other friends started talking to me even though I didn’t want to talk. I started thinking bad things about my friends and family because they kept breaking my bubble. Then I got a kitty, and I had to open my door every now and then. And my sister kept telling me about her day, and what she did with her friend. (there’s the jealousy coming in) I did my best to shut her out without hurting her. It felt like gently pushing a huge wave away.

My best friend started talking to me about a video game. Every day. I love the game, just not the way he likes it. So next thing I know, I became a Minecraft expert.

(Building community video game) My talents are now being strengthened by my friends. God is giving me the tools to be strong enough to see that I need help.

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DON'T BE COMFORTABLE IN YOUR OWN STRENGTH women's frontline magazine A friend that I had a long time ago came to my town to visit me. She has the prettiest voice you could ever hear. Just seeing her courage that she had lifted my spirits. She was the top in her music class and she actually performed on stage for hundreds. (maybe thousands, I don’t really know) I remember that she couldn’t sing just a few years ago, and now that she has taken that step her talent has been revealed to the world

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My sister and mother decided to get a game that required dancing. I joined in halfheartedly and I found that the music actually spoke to me. I didn’t know I could dance that well, but apparently it runs in the family. I am still a bit shy to dance in front of other people, but I love to do it when no one else is around except for God.

So now I am still in my room, doing schoolwork, but now I can sing, write, Another friend that lives nearby, dance and actually feel good about but we don’t speak a lot, writes. She myself for once. Now I have the group writes about more realistic fiction, of friends that I needed a couple years than fantasy fiction. Her and my ago. All I have to do now is step out of my room and finish school. Then I grandmother both write well and will be in His strength, which is way encouraged me to write something. better than I have alone. Being So I did and I found that I really liked comfortable in your own strength isn’t it. I used to think ill about writing, right, take a leap of faith and try out because I always thought it as a His strength for once. Life isn’t meant bunch of editing, and that wasn’t fun. to be on your own.

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HARD TIMES by Rebekah Chamblee

Recently I started school again, and I have been learning about Psychology.

The experiments they used to do, and still do are messed up.

They figure out how we react and why. God helps us and studies how we act and think.

He adds things into our lives that will help and enlighten us, in a way that we can understand.

Everything that happens in our lives, happen for a reason; whether it is for the better or the worse. You might have just had a very terrible thing happen, like you lost someone.

You might even be blaming God for what happened. And you’d be wrong. I’d like to tell you why before you start accusing me or agreeing with me halfheartedly.

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The devil is the one that causes everything that is bad in life. God oversees that everything goes according to His own plan. The reason why he/she/it wasn’t saved even after praying, was because someone nearby your situation doesn’t know God, or they have turned away from Him, or they just need help carrying their groceries.

He needs you to sow a seed in that person’s life, so that they can live in His kingdom. I know they didn’t deserve to die, at least not yet, but in the end they are in a better place, and you helped another person to Christ.

Don’t miss the opportunity. If you did, all you have to do is ask God for help to find them again or ask Him to send another person their way.

Everything happens for a reason.

Don’t let the reason go unknown.

The reason might even be to help you out of a hard situation. Letting those hard feelings swell up inside of you isn’t good. You don’t have to be alone. God loves you and would never discipline you without a good reason. God bless you and your family.

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louise Des Bordes Founder Eve Redefined Ministries I am just a woman in love with Jesus. With a deep and increasing awareness of the depth and magnitude of the love which the author of creation has for His children.

I have a passion for women and my desire is for all women to experience God in His fullness and live out their purpose in Him. http://www.everedefined.com

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LOUISE DES BORDES EXCLUSIVE wfm Our theme is the Confident woman.

What is your definition of that? And are you one?

louise When we think about confidence, we most often think about strength, selfassurance, belief in one’s self or ability to carry out a task etc. Of course, these are wonderful traits if they are fully rooted in the One who gives and provides us with ‘confidence’.

A confident woman to me is a ’surrendered woman’. A woman who is aware that her personal strength does and will fail her and so she is fully dependent on the strength she has access to from God, in Christ, through the Holy Spirit. In light of this definition, just as many of us are, I am a work in progress.

wfm What is your general view of women's confidence today?

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Research shows that there is a clear correlation between depression and anxiety amongst young women (and men) today.

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women are also on the rise. I don't know but for me this proves that in the world and even within the Christian community, we are not living according to the standards that we should. Of course, we as women, have made great strides in history and in our societies- speaking broadly, there are ongoing projects everywhere to ‘empower’ women.

Generally speaking though, I think we NEED to all daily stick our faces to the floor and receive our strength from The One who gives strength and confidence.

I’m talking about that true spiritual change, the encounter with the Father which transforms and allows you to walk boldly each day with a healthy sense of who you are and who you serve.

Personally speaking, when we're talking confidence I’ve seen and experienced women operating on both sides of the spectrum, young women walking with a false sense of perception because what they are exposed to by the music they listen to, what they watch and the people they are surrounded by (both saved and un-saved). I’ve also seen a growing number of women strip themselves of any ‘vain’ form of significance and walk towards rebuilding their identities in Christ and all sorts of women in between.

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wfm Do you think that women understand what it entails to be confident today, or have they totally misunderstood it?

louise I think we as women, really have no understanding of true confidence if we don’t seek the face of God and understand His Character while studying and meditating on His Word. Our vain attempts at being ‘strong’, ‘confident’, ‘courageous’ or ‘well-put together’ will always, always fail, no matter how many books we read or conferences we attend if we don’t seek to know Him personally. When we think about being courageous when facing a task for example, we must be careful not to operate with counterfeit spirits. You can be bold and take up a task you never thought you were strong nor bold enough to, like Gideon in the Bible who had 300 soldiers to fight over 100,000 Midianite soldiers. The difference between Gideon’s victory ensured by God and a victory won by a counterfeit spirit is that eventually, the true spirit will reveal itself and its agenda. Essentially, what I’m trying to say that we can be ‘bold’ and courageous with a wrong spirit. We as women should always seek to have the presence of God and His backing in whatever we do, only then can we understand where our strength comes from and to whom the Glory goes to.

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As a christian woman, do you think that you are confident in your faith and the way you choose to live your life?

louise I believe, like many other women, that I am a work in progress. A couple of years ago, I made the decision to base everything I do, in and through Christ. It is a daily walk of killing the flesh daily and discovering the magnitude of God and everything that He is. The more I’ve grown in my knowledge of Him, the more fear and reverence I have for Him. So when God says ‘go’ to me, how would I dare say ‘no’? True confidence is when you do something and you do it afraid, the only thing you’re standing on is His Word. That’s true confidence.

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wfm In your opinion, is the church raising confident women? louise Let’s consider this statement made

by Sam Pascoe, “Christianity started out in Palestine as a fellowship; it moved to Greece and became a philosophy; it moved to Italy and became an institution; it moved to Europe and became a culture; it came to America [and dare I say the rest of the world including Africa] and became an enterprise.”

When you consider churches today (not all, but many) you realize that several have taken the consumer culture approach and this makes the 21st century congregation lazy. Like every enterprise, the 21st century church echoes ‘come let us serve you’, with worship that fits your lifestyle, programs that keep you engaged and coming back, and events that keep your church popular for example.

If you don’t like the pastor’s message that Sunday, you take your sweet ol’ self to another church.

When the early church started people did not leave the church because of offence, or because they did not like the message. They prayed. The contemporary church has become too complacent and how can women, or anyone have a firm foundation in their identities in God when we have shifted from it being about God to it being about us?

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women's frontline magazine To answer your question, I think there are several great Bible-based, Wordoriented churches which are raising confident women in Christ. At the same time, there’s a growing number of churches and ministries with their own personal agenda. It is my constant prayer that Eve Redefined, as a conference Ministry for young women remains Christ - centred. We must continue to pray for the Body of Christ as a whole. wfm How, do you think one's confidence can be destructive? louise The kind of ‘confidence’ built from idols is the most destructive. Idols from television shows, to music, to self-help books which are all not supported biblically because they stem from the love of the world and the pride of life.

It is my prayer that we all grow in discernment to lay aside every idol which hinders our personal growth in God. wfm What advice can you give women who are struggling with their confidence? louise First, to be on your knees and pray, pouring out your heart and ‘waiting’ on Him. Hold on to the verse in Isaiah 40:31 “..those who wait on the Lord

shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” ‘Wait’ in this verse originated from the Hebrew word ‘quavah’ which is translated ‘to bind like a cord’ and implies ‘strength through numbers. So you understand that your waiting is not passive, and that your faith must be firm like a cord that cannot break. In waiting, you can strengthen your cord by reading your word, praying, meditating and staying connected to a faith-based network.. building yourself up in the Lord. The more you grow in Him the less focussed you will be on yourself and even when you don’t ‘feel’ confident about something, you will be confident anyway and realize that His strength is made perfect in your weakness for HIS Glory. wfm Lastly, where do you get your confidence from? louise By staying connected to the Living Word, who says in His own words, "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 NIV. Apart from Him I can do nothing. wfm Thank you Louise and blessing in everything you do.

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THE BORDER There comes a time when we are at “a border”..the border of something new on the horizon with Christ. The border of that which He has been preparing us for all our lives! There are always new borders..new lands.. new battles… I have such glorious stories of life with Jesus. He is a delight!!!! He is ever present!

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hindrances that honestly affect our testimony to a world in need. We can very much become stumbling blocks for others that need to see Jesus…..authentically. It can come in the form of attitude, omission, arrogance, pride, complacency, or participating in things that Christ has set us apart from. We tend to make many excuses for Personally connected! He ourselves…I am guilty is my friend. Yet, He is too… The truth is still my Lord…and Master. regardless of what our If I love Him I will obey personality is, our Him…that is the standard makeup, our behavior or measurement for our patterns…we were called expression or love for to put off that old man.

Him. It doesn’t mean we do not mess up and fail.

Yet we seem to be We do daily….but there pleased to keep a bit of comes a time in each of the old…while claiming to our lives..and honestly it’s be new. It can also a daily thing…of taking an manifest in our inability to honest look at hindrances be teachable. The truth is in our lives.

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unsearchable” not searchable; not lending itself to research or exploration; not to be understood by searching; hidden; unfathomable; mysterious “other translations say great and mighty things or hidden things”

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This is actually one of the greatest stumbling blocks because we interpret much in light of our own experience. Our background has much influence over how we read the scriptures. We forget we serve a supernatural God who talked to Moses through a burning bush, gave Paul visions about where to go next, lifted up Elijah into the sky, poured out His Spirit on a people who began to speak another tongue and prophecy. We act as if that was yesterday and this is today.

We read the scriptural text just as we read any other book and forget it is sharper than any two edge sword.. dividing with power. We also forget that the Word tells us that “the traditions of man make the word of no effect.” There is something there that ought to be pondered deeply before the Lord.

The Bible is not just another book…. each word gives LIFE! It goes in and does a Word supernaturally that cannot be explained! There are things we will never understand on this side of glory..but we sure keep trying to explain it all..lol. I am sure Noah had a time explaining the command to build an ark:) I am certain it was ludicrous to most onlookers.

The point is..sin is sin is sin. We tend to easily point out a few sins that are obvious to us and never see that which is not. Many times that which is not..is the greater hindrance to us crossing the border with Christ. He will not force Himself on us when we are not flexible. If we remain close minded to our sins…and we become a people of hard hearts…He may very well turn us over to our sin.

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So while I love my life with Christ in His joy in little girls and tiaras…His gentleness as my loving Father and me His “little lamb.” I love how He paints me pictures in the sky and leaves me love letters that make my eyes sparkle…but friends…

May He graciously show each of us sin ..I love Him most for after sin after sin so His willingness to we may move out and show me gently where move in…possessing I need to change to be the land. more like Him. My areas of weakness will be different from yours…but nonetheless there is need of change in us all.

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meekness are merely hearts willing to bow under His headship in all areas. Let’s keep crossing the borders into new lands….and allowing Him to remove every hindrance, setting aside every weight.

The Border I can talk about tiaras And talk about bling Pull out the boas, Feathers, and things I can bring up our destiny And each promised land Share all my joys And offer my hand.

I can tell of His rainbows And tell of His grace Tell of His love And all that He gave Talk of His mercy And blessings that pour And many do listen And want to hear more.

But when I must bring To light which He sees The sin and the darkness Which causes Him grief Few seem attentive And hear not His plea Yet tis’ only truth

What if we saw thru His longing eyes The chains and the bondage In each of our lives What if the border is Where you are at But there is a hindrance An unseen large trap.

Wouldn’t you want To know of a love That rescues from harm And weeps up above Or Are we content with temporal glee For sin brings destruction eventually.

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It was in the breaking of the bread That the disciples saw The Christ Until that moment came A veil covered their eyes.

It was in the sorrowed heart Of Hannah as she prayed Unable to utter words An answer to breaking came.

It was in the grief of pain As Peter denied the Lord When bitterly he wept The Father then restored.

It was the breaking of man’s pride And the alabaster jar When the fragrance filled the room As a woman poured her heart.

It was in the news of broken walls, Of gates burned, and captives distressed That God took a little King’s cupbearer And ordained him to rebuild the mess.

It was the breaking of the loaves When fragments multiplied That a little boy was used To feed the hungry cries.

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It was the ruined clay The Potter held in hand That taught Jeremiah well The heart of God’s own plan.

It was the bones of David broken That caused Him to rejoice That poured the deepest melodies And called the Psalmist forth.

It was the breaking of the flask too A prophetic word proclaimed When God declared the judgement Of those refusing His Name.

And should we, His people, desire more now Of Christ and His depth of heart We must now be willing To let Him break our wills and hearts.

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I often see sadness in the eyes of a person. There is a visible sign of sorrow.

Maybe it is only recognizable to those who know intimately …sorrow or sadness.

If you have never been in a well of sorrow, a season of grief, or a valley of Baca (weeping) ….sorrow may be very unrecognizable to you. But if sorrow was a companion for a long season…..you will never forget the “look” of it. The slow feeling of smothering that occurs no matter how hard you fight it. Only Christ and the hope of His glory has power to dispel such tremendous darkness. I am finding this world is full of sorrow. Yet I see many “pretending” it’s not there.

Little healing comes to that which is hidden.

I do understand…really I do…yet I am finding this paralyzing sorrow in the strongest of saints. I have been there too.

Some days I am still there honestly. For I have to fight the attempts of the enemy just like everyone else. It is a daily fight.

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utter not one word of this sorrow.

Somehow we have been taught that strength is in pretense. That joy is exuberant and radiant in the midst of deep sorrow. That we must “rise above it.” We restrain the tears of grief and sadness sent to cleanse.

For we must be strong for others to see the light of Christ. Oh friend…what a lie from the enemy.

There is strength and the light of Christ in the deepest of sorrow….. and in the coming clean with the sorrow.

Why do we deny others the lessons of the valley season? There is no power in messages preached that are not authentic. The messages Christ is birthing in us to give is that which we are living most of the time. Ministers….Pastors…Teachers, Leaders…why do you not preach that which you are living? Why won’t you tell me about your pain and your struggle. Tell me of how your continuing to breathe with the

Tell me how you no longer even know if you are in the will of God but you are desperately seeking His heart through tears stained in your closet! Tell me the truth!

The vineyards are in THAT valley! The tears shed are healing to other hearts…..but only if they are seen and shared.

What yields tenderness but the rain of sorrow….and what gives healing but Tell me speakers and musicians of how you struggle to pay bills and trust God for also the rains from the sorrow..The rain provision! That if everyone knew the truth that falls on you discoloring your heart will also be used as rains so gentle and you can’t pay the next bill that comes in but please share with me and others what healing that a dying world will be able to see Jesus for themselves…

Christ is teaching you about the “wait” journey. Tell me of your daily walk with Jehovah Jireh ..and the scriptures you are Let’s give the people a chance to see clinging to as reminders because your own into our lives….how we too wake up to gray skies. Share in the struggle so they mind forgets daily! Tell me… too can begin seeing the rainbow shine Tell me of your struggle with forgiveness again in their own lives.. lets get real so they can relate and see we are very and how you wrestle with God in quiet. imperfect people and that colors can Tell me how the truth is that without the gift of forgiveness…your choice to forgive become vibrant again through Christ is still incomplete within your own heart. but for Heaven’s sake tell them of that which happens during the season of Will you tell me? grays when colors have faded into a dull haze…Let’s help them recognize I read the Psalms and see the honest and raw emotion and truth of David’s life. The the emotions they can not name pouring out of sadness, sorrow, and even because no one has every explained the deeper things of God and how anger. What intimacy this causes with hearing His voice is usually taught in Christ. For He deals in transparent truth. deep despair where all becomes quiet..

Many are waiting to hear this in the let’s tell them it happens to us too..not church…desperate to know the truth.. occasionally…but daily….let’s tell them the truth… so they can be free…and so Why is Christ called a man of sorrows? we can be too.

Why? People are confused…they see us quoting scriptures constantly but they wonder “does anyone struggle?” ” Does everyone have it all together?” They want to hear the truth of the daily struggles in this walk with Christ. Truly, we are a prideful people. If our children stray from Christ we dare not tell anyone, if we are divorced we are afraid to mention it, if it takes us years to recover from a season there is an expectation that all should be well …but the truth is that the glory to glory is in THAT place!

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THERESA LAWRENCE is 29 years old, born and raised in Chicago IL. She is a mother of a beautiful young God Fearing daughter. Theresa was brought up in the DCFS where her aunt took care of her most her life. Her mother who has been deliverered from drugs also took care of her and her father.

Theresa was raised most of her life without her parents actually living with her. At the age of 15 she lost her father to cancer. By age 17, Theresa found love in men and had her first child at age 17. Shortly after, Theresa became a party girl and enjoyed drinking . She eventually trained to be a medical assistant.

At age 25, Theresa accepted Jesus as her Savior. He started a miraculous transformation in her.

She stopped clubbing, drinking, having sex and now serves as an alter worker, sings in the woman's choir, prayer line and is an Armor Bearer.

One of Theresa favorite verse is: "He who the Son set free, is free indeed".

John 8:36.

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en's ine zine Shumirai Tsitsi Mazombe is a passionate lover of God and men. She is a seasoned minister of the Gospel of Christ with a desire for all men to come to a true knowledge of God and know beyond doubt that God is love. She is an evangelistmissionary, worshipper and writer by calling. She has a passion for seeing lives transformed by Christ, for Christ and in Christ. Shumirai is a speaker and preacher in demand internationally and has ministered at conferences and through missionary work in the UK where she resides, Zimbabwe, Haiti, Nigeria, Togo, Uganda, Ghana and Mozambique for example.

She has a great passion for influencing lives through writing and has a blog www. reflectionswithshumi. wordpress.com where her ministry is touching lives of those afar and near. Shumirai fellowships and serves at her local church, Dominion Centre London under the leadership and guidance of Pastors Sam and Betty Ohene-Apraku.

Shumirai is a UK qualified nurse and midwife with more than a decade’s experience of transforming lives through healthcare. She is the proud daughter of Tigere and Siyapi and sister to Joyful and Fadzai.

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When I think about a confident woman, I and her deceased husband, but because think of woman in the Bible like Ruth, she found confidence to step out on Esther and the way Proverbs 31 woman faith, her life changed for the better. should be.

Many times in life, we can allow fear to Ruth is one of the greatest examples hold us back from our God-given because it took not only Faith for her to destiny. The most confident woman that leave her own country to stay by her can walk this earth is a woman who puts mother in law Naomi side after her all her truth in the Lord. Putting our trust husband had passed away. That took in the Lord because He is our strength confidence for Ruth to go to a place she and way maker. never knew of going and to a different We should have confidence knowing culture and to serve the living God that " though He slay me, yet will I trust Him". her mother-in law served Job 13:15.

Although Ruth left her family behind, she was introduced to Boaz, who later became her wealthy Godly husband.

Ruth could have just stayed in depression and complain about her life

Many times our confidence level can go low or become insecure because of jealousy towards one another.

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The reason the Lord commanded us all to not covey our neighbors possessions, is because the same God that blessed that person wants to and will bless you according to Jeremiah 29:11.

One of the greatest example of a woman of confidence is Esther.

Esther became queen at an appointed time when the Jews were going to be sought out to be killed.

Esther, being courageous with boldness, spoke up at a time that was needed to save her people.

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If Esther would have stayed silent in fear of man and not God, she would not have spoken to the King.

She would have felt guilty if the Jews were killed. Her confidence and boldness was due to the fact that she feared the Lord. Her uncle Mordecai served God, which opened the door for Esther and other Jews to serve God. It takes confidence to have that kind of boldness.

Perhaps all your life you were told that you talked to much. The Lord has deposited a boldness in you to transform you to be a witness for His kingdom.

womens' frontline magazine There is a time to speak and a time to be quiet. A woman with confidence knows when she is using her mouth to uplift another woman and not bring her down.

A confident woman knows how to support others. She knows that if another woman can be happy for the next person, that brings forth unity which leads to a powerful anointing. The Lord tells us not to be ignorant of satans devices. His job is for us to come against one another. We must learn to deny our fleshy ways with envy and walk in the fruits of the spirit.

A confident woman knows how to trust her husband, although there are many beautiful woman that walk this earth, if her husband does not give her a reason to be insecure she has confidence knowing she was the one her husband chose.

A confident woman is not afraid of the fact that her husband interacts with other woman. This should not bring division in the household from a form of jealousy. She is confident knowing that the heart of her husband is in the Lord's hands.

A confident woman works on her insecurities and asks the Lord to help her see herself as the Lord see hers.

Fearfully and wonderfully made.

A confident woman will not compete with other women because she has confidence in herself.

A confident woman can walk in authority because her Heavenly Father gave it to her by the name of Jesus Christ. The confident woman can walk in her purpose because a woman that fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

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' A confident woman will not allow anger, bitterness, or sin keep her in bondage, as she confess her flaws and sins it opens up the door for the Lord to mold her and shape her into the woman He created her to be.

Lastly, a confident woman will not settle for any man, but for the right man the Lord designed for her to be with.

She will not settle for cheating or verbal abuse. She will only seek a man who seeks the lover of her soul and a man who knows her best and cares for her to be happy.

She will settle for a man with Godly traits and she will not settle for a man that does not display His traits. A confident woman is you! You have potential to be a confident woman. As you seek the Lord who created you in His image, you will look in the mirror and see a woman of boldness, confidence, beautiful with or without makeup, and a woman with a purpose.

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Revelations 22:17

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WAIT AND YOU SHALL ENJOY IT PAYS TO WAIT/WAIT ON THE LORD Sometimes, we as mothers, mothers to be and big sisters can be the most impatient people on earth. More impatient than the husband who wants his shirt ironed, or the child who wants his sporting shoes, or the hungry baby or toddler who wants their instant cereal now!

In the Bible, we are taught that it is not only through faith that we get hold, receive or apprehend the promises of God.

Patience is indeed a virtue and one that is needed in both the young and the old and especially in us, the 21st century women.

We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. hebrews 6:12

Hebrews 6:12 talks of those who by faith and patience inherit the promises of God.

Women, we need to be patient in the affairs of life and more so, we need We apprehend God’s promises by to learn to be patient in the affairs of patience. life!

We often chide our friends and loved ones to be more patient, but today I come to you and say: “Woman be patient!”

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There are so many promises in the Bible for the sons and daughters of God and they are yours to claim or possess. God being our Father of integrity will honour His promises to us because He is a Man of integrity, and He is a Man of His word. By patience Sarah received her much awaited promised son Isaac after a stint of self engineering and cruising down the highway or motorway of impatience.

There will be no chances of diarrhoea because Mummy would have washed her hands properly before preparing the Cerelac.

The work tops and utensils would have been well cleaned before the cereal was prepared, the water would have been boiled properly, the Cerelac when prepared would be just the right temperature and of course just the right amount for their age and not too thin or too thick for their enjoyment!

When we prepare our toddler’s cereal, not only their nourishment is our concern but their enjoyment too.

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There is a life of abundance that God wants you to have and this abundant life can only be apprehended through exercising faith together with patience.

I do not know what you are believing God for in your life but I certainly have things I am believing God for and I am holding on to God’s promises in faith and with patience!

Let us grow as women of patience and much patience at that and in due season we shall testify!

That is the same with God, who gives us all things for what?

Say with me, GOD GIVES US ALL THINGS TO ENJOY, HALLELUYAH! So what am I saying beloved?

I am saying; like a toddler who now knows better, let us wait patiently on God as He prepares and makes all things beautiful for our future and a future full of abundance.

In John 10:10, the Lord says; “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”

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Though Ishmael was born, he was not the son of promise that God had purposed to Abraham and Sarah.

When the baby did not come and bareness stung, Sarah persuaded her hubby Abraham to produce an heir and Ishmael was born.

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In the book of Genesis 37:1-11, Joseph dreamt about being a man of influence and power and by staying his course, continuing to serve God and those around him with his gift whilst being a man of great integrity, the Lord saw to it that his dream came to pass.

The Lord is the same yesterday, today and forever. The same God who made the dreams of Joseph to come to pass is the same God who will do the same for you.

Are we becoming too impatient with God? Do we feel that God has delayed His promises to us and that His word is not true?

wait and you shall enjoy My beloveds, be still and know that he is God. Isaiah 55:10-11 reads: “For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and do not return there, but water the earth, and make it bring forth bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth, it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”

The Lord brought this to me one day as I was in the kitchen.

He asked me how often I was like an impatient toddler when relating to Him. I grew up on Nestle Cerelac baby cereal and even in my third decade of life I still love it, love it, and love it!

I am going to be one of those mothers who feed her baby one spoon of the cereal and every second spoon will be for Mummy of course!

To help me grasp the need of As women, most of us know what a job it why I had to learn to be patient, God used the is to try and calm a hungry toddler. We makethem understand that as hungry as example of how a mother they are, you need to clean up the work prepares Cerelac for her baby.

top so that you can prepare their cereal in a hygienic place. The water needs to be boiled for their instant cereal, maybe even open the unopened cereal packet, let it cool down a bit and then mix it well and only then feed them.

The hungry toddler might even scream that they want their cereal now, but if you truly love them, the screams of your toddler won’t deter you from the process of making their cereal properly.

This is because you know that following all the right steps will ensure that their meal enjoyment will be to the full.

He highlighted to me that if the baby allowed the mother to follow through all the steps of preparation, the baby will have optimum enjoyment of their meal.

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''The Chronicles of Connie', a testimonial account of her personal struggles, and the Book of Poetry, 'Another Part of Connie'.

Constance Cooper is the author of fiction and non fiction titles. She is the mother of four beautiful children, a cosmetologist, make up artist, lover of fashion - she loves her shoes and handbags.

Cooper has earned her AA degree in Biblical Studies, a Bachelors Degree in Theology and is currently obtaining a Masters of Divinity degree.

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Constance has had the pleasure of writing for the European Online Publication 'Women's Frontline Magazine', based in Denmark. Her passion of writing is motivated by her life, her dreams, her faith and our God, Yeshua! And her goal and constant desire is to inspire an audience of readers to reach higher and obtain the true prize, which is love!

'Thank you Jesus for setting me free, I love You...

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Sandra Mtandabari is a Chartered Psychologist & Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) based in England United Kingdom.

International speaker, writer, consultant, workshop facilitator & expert witness A committee member for the BPS Crisis Disaster & Trauma Section A member of the BPS Black & Asian Counselling Psychology Group A graduate of Pistis School of Ministry UK, member Ministry of Helps at Word of Faith International Christian Centre

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WE ARE THE DEFINITION OF CONFIDENCE What is confidence?

The feeIing or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust. The state of feeling certain about the truth of something. A feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s own abilities or qualities.

I had been asking myself that question ever since the topic was presented to us to write about confidence. I began to seek God His thoughts about that word confidence this is what He told me…. I am your confidence!!! I said “what God” He said I am You are my confidence!!!

In a state of disbelief I said wow God, “I am” just said “I am Your confidence”…. Then I began to seek out His confidence in the Word. I couldn’t believe that the word confidence is discussed over 37 times in the word. There are over 37 verses that tells us to be confident in His character, in His attributes, in His heart towards , in His thoughts towards us, in his love towards us!

The Bibles says in Jeremiah 29: 11-14; For I know the thoughts I think towards, says the Lord.

Thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

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Then you will call upon me and go and pray to me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek me and find me, when you search for me with all your heart. I will be found by you says the Lord.

I have this confidence that when I call upon the Lord He will not only listen to me, the prayers I pray but he will also answer them according to my faith. There is this hope that we are to have in Him and His Word. We are to be confident that He Who began a great work is faithful to see it to full fruition.

God has always had us in mind but not only has He had us mind but He has also intended for us to be successful.

The word of God say, beloved I wish above all things that you would prosper even as your soul prospers.

That right there should give you hope and confidence that the King of kings and the Lord of lords is cheering you on each step of the way.

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If I’m not feeling well then I have to remind myself that He was wounded for my transgressions and bruised for my iniquities and the chastisement of my peace was upon Him and by His stripes we are heled. If I don’t have no food on my table and my bank account is low I remind myself that my Father owns the cattle on a thousand hills.

There are so many reasons I have to be confident but one reason I am most confident is He died that I might have life and that I would have it more bundantly! Yes not only did He die for me but He died for my soul salvation, He died for my future while he hung on that cross for my past.

by Constance Cooper

"I am absolutely sure of this one thing that God absolutely loves me. Yes He loves me I am confident in that. He gave His life up for mines, for my children and my mother. We have a God Who’s track record speaks for itself.''

The more we understand that even when it looks like everything around us is falling apart we need to look to the hills from which cometh our Help, our help comes from the Lord the Maker of Heaven and earth. He never slumbers nor sleeps. He will not allow anything to over take us but not only that He is never late never early. God is always right on time.

Even when I think of all that I have to do as a parent sometime all the bills that have to paid. All the groceries that need to be bought. I have to take confidence in knowing that if He feeds the birds of the air and He clothed the lily’s of the field how much more will He do for me when I am His child.

I have a God Who sits high and looks low looking for someone to bless.

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WE ARE THE DEFINITION OF CONFIDENCE

by Constance Cooper

One thing Naomi was confident in was Her God that if she could get home she knew that God would receive her there again and that place was the place where God dwelt amongst her people. She was so confident that she even convinced her daughter in law, Ruth said where you go I will go, your people will be my people and your God will be my God. That is confidence but her confidence coupled with her faith and her obedience to leadership of her mother in law put her in a position to receive God’s absolute best. Look at Esther she was confident not only in her uncle’s advice of how to obtain the crown but in their God to deliver her the crown. Not long after she received the throne she also had been given the duty of rescuing her people .

The entire Jewish community from complete anilation.

She knew that if she sought the Lords face, His direction she also knew that she would receive God’s hand in victory.

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understanding know that the same God who delivered Daniel out of the lions den will surely deliver us out of our lions mouth.

We have to believe the same God who delivered Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego out of the fiery furnace is the same God Who will walk with us through or fiery trials.

The same God who fought for Joshua is the same God saying the exact same words to His daughters, Be strong and very courageous knowing that same God who went before Joshua and the children of Israel, will be the same God to fight for you and bring you the victory in Him. The same God who told David to se his own tools he knew how to use in order to kill Goliath is the same God who fought with David in every battle he ever fought, will be the same God to fight all your battles too! The same God Who rescued Joseph and took Him on the best adventure you could ever imagine you would go on, is the same God to take you from your pit to your prison into your palace.

women's frontline magazine That He will hear, answer and reward me openly for what I have done privately. The Bible declares that the prayers of the righteous availaith much. I trust God and He is my confidence because He said I am the One to be confident in.

Never lean to your own understanding and always He will plant me besides still waters acknowledge me knowing that I and my leaves will never whither they will direct path, My path is for will continue to produce and will your complete success, I have continue to flourish as long as I stay always planned the best for you!!! connected the Vine.

You My daughter are “Divinely The confidence I have is not in me but In Exquisite”!!! My princess and My jewel….Be confident in this….I am the God that I serve!!! Its in Him I live, move, and have my being. I put my hope God and you can trust Me…..I am Confidence be confident in Me!!! and I have absolute faith that the God who holds all of our destinies in His This is why I am, you are, we are hands. That is my confidence….It is in confident…..We are confident in Him, God is my confidence and I’m His Him!!!! vessel that He can use to show that consistent prayer, faith, patient trust, confident hope in God. I have absolute trust and confidence that the same God Who parted the Red sea for the children of Israel will be the same God to part my seas!!! I have absolute trust that God The Author and Finisher of my faith will lead me through the wilderness.

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by H. Lunding

Parable of the sower speaks about a farmer who goes out to sow seed. As he scattered the seed, some fell on the path and the birds ate them; some fell on rocky places where they did not have much soil so they sprang up quickly and where scorched by the sun and the withered because they had no roots; other seeds grew up amongst weeds which choked them and they died. Others fell on good soil and they multiplied....

There are those that heard the word but because it was not anchored or had roots in Christ, they quickly faded away and were never seen.

Others got excited about the word, but never practiced it, so they too walked away.

Others still, uprooted themselves and were choked by the weeds/false doctrines. Yet there are those that have remained standing rooted in Christ and Christ alone and they are labouring to bring the harvest in.

If you belong to the 'dead' category there is still hope for you. It is never too late to shift and be anchored in good soil and be fruitful and multiply. You and I were born to serve the Lord through the power of his word!

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by Sandra Mtandabari

than to put confidence in man” (Psalm 118:8) better denotes a position that is superior, a healthier position.

For the LORD shall be thy “optimistic, hopeful, sanguine; sure, certain, positive, convinced, in confidence, and shall keep thy no Doubt, unshakeable in one's foot from being taken (Proverbs 3:26) The Lord is not only her belief, secure in one's confidence and protector in the belief, easy in one's ind, satisfied, assured, persuaded; moment but in future. She can therefore be assured that the have no doubt, not benefits are eternal. He is a question, hold the refuge and unwavering view” fortress.

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Where does such a woman’s strength lie?

In dwelling in the secret place of the Most High, one abides under the shadow of the Almighty (Psalm 91). This is a place where a woman lives free from fear of the unpredictable dangers of our times. To abide means to dwell, to remain, and to continue. To live in continual union with Him, keeping His word and obeying His voice. When a woman abides in the Lord, she confidently rest in the promises therein.

Living a life free from fear, dwelling in the secret place of the Most High, she depends on God's promises by trusting in her Lord. One of those many promises declares, “It is better to trust in the LORD 66

A confident woman knows the confidence that she has in Him, that, if she ask any thing according to His will, He hears her (1John 5:14) and answers her petitions and prayers.

Persistence (steadfastness/ diligence) to obey His word is her strength.

She focusses on the instruction from the voice of the Spirit, yet acknowledging the journey will not be easy. She exudes the spirit of Isaac, which does not waver when the world moves its goal posts.

Though she may dig many wells and the enemy draws the waters, she focuses her mind on the fact that God keeps His promises and makes room (Rehoboth) for her and she will be fruitful. (Genesis 26:19)

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diamonds & pearls devotion: The confident woman

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by Sandra Mtandabari

The confident woman is a diamond, she represents stability, brilliancy, virtuous and right standing with God . In Hebrew, diamond is referred to as ‘shamir’, a sharp point, in Greek it’s referred to as adámas, that is unbreakable, adamant or unyielding, and from its hardness & sharpness it was used for cutting and piercing other minerals.

One such woman is Deborah the judge and prophetess, a mother to Israel in a time of trouble when Israel was spiritually malnourished. She fulfilled the seven attributes of the ellipsis ‘DIAMOND’ (Judges 4-5). Her reliance on the Rock enabled the Lord to cause Sisera’s army to fall on the sword.

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Delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4 Deborah spent time with the Lord, and believed Him and in Him, and her courage aroused the people, enabling them to throw off foreign oppression Increase in Love towards each other…” 1 Thessalonians 3:12 Deborah described herself as a mother, and in that she was able to reach out to all. Her unwavering support for Barak to the battlefield was an act of love and willingness to sacrifice her ‘self’ for the freedom of Israel.

Abide in Christ and, you will bring forth much fruit:" John 15:5 Deborah demonstrated the confidence in God as she summons & questions Barak IF God had not instructed him to gather an army? To pursue Sisera? Only a confident in God woman would ask such direct because she hears clearly & is certain of His voice.

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Minister to others and be hospitable." Romans 12:13 Deborah was willing to be used of the Lord. Even though Israel had suck into despair because of their idolatry, forgetting God’s promises, she rose up with strength and confidence to comfort and minister to them & interceding for them.

Obey God's Word his commandments are life giving." 1 John 2:3 Deborah was instant to obey God by calling Barak to lead people in a battle against the oppressor who was mighty. She did not waver but rather stood firm, to see God turn the enemy’s

Never Give Up" lay aside every weight, and the sin which easily trips you and run with patience the race that is set before you”, Hebrews 12:1 Deborah was faced with negativity but did not forget God’s faithfulness living close to a ruined Jericho. Joshua heard and obeyed God to the destruction of Jericho before and same God is mighty to defeat the enemy of His people now and in future.

Die to Self:” Be crucified with Christ: let him live in you” Galatians 2:20 Deborah was willing to go to the front line for the salvation of Israel Confident woman, where does your strength lie?

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. (Psalm 20:7) 69

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by Hildah Lunding

I was wondering what I should share . I strongly felt that I should share about faith. Faith is used in many contexts in our lives, but the faith I would like to talk about is the faith that we read about in the bible.

What is faith?

In the book of Hebrews 11:1 we are told that ‘faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.’

So by faith, the God of the bible created the universe at his command, calling the invisible things to be visible. If you have faith in something or someone, you are compelled to move or take action. In this case, our faith as children of God is only sufficient if it leads us to obey the commandments laid down by our Father in heaven.

Jesus also tells us in his word that a wise person is one who simply not hears his word, but also does his word, because of the faith in him/her. So to have faith is to believe in God’s word BEFORE it comes to pass!

Therefore, faith is not based on our feelings or on human hope; infact we cannot reason with faith. The faith that the bible talks about is the kind of faith that can only operate in the realm of the invisible, concerning those things we hope for and do not yet see.

Friends, life is an adventure and each one of us needs faith to keep on moving. I believe that before we have faith, we must have the desire to see things change in our lives. There are many things that can go wrong in life, many challenging situations that may seem hopeless. But Jesus says in John 16:33 ‘I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.

In this world you will have trouble. But take courage! I have overcome the world.’

The bible says that if we have faith as small as a mustard seed, then we can do more than we can ever imagine. That is because God takes that little seed and works with it, to help us achieve the things that once seemed impossible.

If you have tried some things that have backfired and left you feeling hopeless, I encourage you today to just give it one more try. This time, give it to God and he will meet you at your point of need. Use the little faith that you have because it is all that is needed to change the course of your life.

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PEARL DUA Pearl Dua is a publisher and an author. She is the founder of Hannah's Testimony Women's ministry.

She owns Bluecode Co. Ltd., a publishing and printing company. She is very passionate about God and enjoys writing.

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Chantal Norbi Scott is: A Jesus Follower.

Future HR Director.

Writer Entrepreneur - Luxury Personal Shopper.

Philanthropist.

Sister.

Daugher & Granddaughter.

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Who is a confident woman?

building without any social amenities.

This woman knowing her help was in Is it the female CEO or the career the Lord worked tirelessly to take woman who has reached the top care of her 3 sons and 2 daughters. echelon of her career? Or the Her level of confidence amazes me. ordinary woman doing her own She is a hard worker who wakes up thing? Basically a confident woman is early to sell her wares. She takes a any woman who is in Christ and break at about 3pm and joins the therefore not afraid to walk in night market to sell her wares at 6pm boldness. It doesn't matter what your to 10pm before retiring. position in life is.

She reminds me of the Proverbs 31 There is a lady who lives in an woman. “She is like the merchant uncompleted building next to my ships, bringing her food from afar. home that I admire a lot. I will call She gets up whiles it is still dark; she this woman a confident woman. I provides food for her family and believe she is more confident than I portions for her servant girls” am. This is a woman, whose husband Proverbs 31:14-15 left her with 5 children all very young at the time in an uncompleted

WOMAN, BE C She ensured that her children remain in school and has trained them to be gentlemen and courteous young ladies. She is like a mother hen ready to defend her chicks at all times. She is pleasant, helpful, hardworking, noble, wise, fearless and godly. “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed;…”

Proverbs 31:25-28.

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“We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us”. This verse of the bible shouldn’t just be a mantra that we recite. It has to be backed by action. We have to rely on God and walk in boldness.

Jesus, whilst sending out his disciples on their own gave them an advice that we can emulate as women. “Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.

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CONFIDENT The confident woman has to be as wise as a serpent and as harmless as a dove. The serpent is cunning or wise but in an evil way hence the balance of a dove. The dove is harmless and loving. Be wise but harmless. In this world we live in, it is necessary to apply this wisdom in order to walk in boldness and in confidence. You can be bold through Christ who strengthens you. When Christ is in you, you can be fearless. When you have the wisdom of God, you will excel. The wisdom of God makes you know more than your teachers. Let’s look up to God, the author and finisher of our faith in all the things we do.

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by Chantal Norbi Scott

Dreams money can’t buy.

I never really understood, how powerful that statement was until I was a situation where I essentially had a choice in making an insane amount of money for a new graduate and using my savings to study a masters. To date, it’s been one of the most challenging decisions I’ve had to make. Essentially I’m making a decision between what I can tangibly see and the unknown so there’s a risk involved. To add to this, I’m not a get rich die trying kind of girl. I’m creative in nature a bit of an idealistic dreamer and definitely goal driven. Regarding my life, I don’t really do things for the fun of it. Everything is a strategic step towards my ultimate goal.

How easy it is to find yourself rushing from your house to work and vice versa and not really have a moment to think about what it is you really want out of life. Watching your goals (the things you said you were going to use this new job to support) become a thing you wanted to do in the past. Don’t get me wrong, I understand how it’s almost a nobrainer when you check your bank account balance and start questioning whether it is feasible or even if it makes sense to follow through with what you know in your heart you should be doing.

Will the amount in your account ever be enough for you to begin pursuing your dreams? Probably not. When will be the right time?

In an ideal world you probably have XX of the XX 20XX in your So, I’ve been thinking about how mind right now. effortless it is to get into a habit.

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Question Is it possible to have a mid-life crisis in your twenties?

Its unfortunate that life isn’t always ideal and even more unfortunate if you push that start date back so far that you eventually never get around to even begin it.

I’ve seen so many people, go through life living in a box.

Always dreaming of what it would be like to step out of that box but never taking the required action. It’s easy to watch but not so simple when you’re in such a predicament.

Currently, I am standing on the side lines, looking at two lanes ahead of me and wondering which one will take me nearest to my end goal – who I want to be and which one will eventually put me in a box. I have an entrepreneurial side to me which encourages me to take risks and a “sensible” side which tells me to stay where I am for a little while, longer.

So, what do you do when you’re in a predicament over dreams vs money or no money vs dreams etc. I truly believe you pray and ask God for clarity. Then you think and think some more before making a decision. Truth be told I can’t really give much more insight on this because it’s something I am currently experiencing.

However, what I will say is: When you’re moving forward sometimes you won’t be able to physically see that. Heck, at times you’ll even fail trying but in those moments learn to trust God – the one who gave you the dream in the first place. Life is a lot more of a fun ride when you trust His process, plan and direction.

That is all for today kid’s (lol).

Happy dreaming and even better actions.

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Psalm 121 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.

The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

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Joy Jallah Joy is a mother, and she mentors woman of all walk of life. Joy moves in the gifts of healing & miracles.

She is also a Minister of dance bringing healing into the lives of many because of the anointing of God. Joy is the Overseer of Fishers Of People International Ministry.

Vision- Intimacy with God, birth ministries, & so much more.

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YOLANDA SHERMAN is the founder of Break Free Release Ministries and has inspired many to embrace spiritual change and live a more fulfilling life free from bondage. Shewas ordained in January 2009 as a licensed minister and is a graduate of the Grace Bible Institute in Christian Counseling and a Certified Christian Counselor.

She received her Bachelors in Christian Counseling in June 2012 from International Kingdom Christian College Seminary & School of Counseling

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I truly can say that my source of strength is the ability to overcome the challenges of life. The ability for God's grace to outpour upon my life when life seemsto be difficult.

Some way God always come through and makes something out of nothing. God begins to make what seems so impossible with man become possible with God. It takes courage and boldness to reach higher and to do the impossible things, for it to become possible. There is nothing too hard or difficult for God, I truly have discovered.

God is truly the way maker.

Everything is truly beautiful in its time. God can do many wonders in our lives when we pursue him in everything. I do know that God is before us and knows the ending of a thing. The end matter is better than the beginning. When we know that in our weakness, God's strength is made perfect. Every effort we make to do big things for God, gets us closer to our appointment with destiny.

Everything we do for God will definitely cost us something. It can cost us our time or money or both.

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It is only for our God; sometimes he allows us to stretch our faith by allowing us to go through trials and tribulation. The scriptures say there will be trouble in the world, but we have overcome them all.

The source of everything that gives us life is truly from the Almighty God. When we begin to seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness. then all these things shall be added unto us. The word of God says, that God is a consuming fire and his servants are flames of fire. In order to walk in strength, power, and authority, we will always need the filling of the Holy Spirit.

This is when we must be open to receive it. We must always ask God to fill us with the Holy Spirit and with the fire of God. This is when we avail ourselves in spending intimate time in the word of the living God. Creation is waiting for the manifestation of God.

WOMAN How can we move in strength and power with authority? It is through spending time in our secret time with God. Totally seeking God within all aspects of our lives. Having radical faith to see it already there before it even manifest into reality. This is when you chase after the heart of God with crazy faith. When you begin to always be thankful in all things by all means possible.

Being thankful brings joy and peace and strength. God is the one who lifs our head up high. God is before us and always willing to pour supernatural strength upon us.

All we can do is hide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 It is such a safe place to be close to God than ever before. God is also a father to the fatherless. And a defender to the widow. God can redeem and restore all that has been lost on the journey of faith.

Trusting in the promises of God is the way of living. Our strength comes from God alone. It is by grace we are saved and not by our own works. We must know we are nothing without God. We need God's grace to pull us through things in our lives. We must always humble ourselves before the mighty hand of God and ask God for his strength in everything. We are always in need of strength in our everyday life.

women's frontline magazine We must be open to ask God to pour his strength upon us in our weakness. In our weakness, his strength is made perfect.

True Confidence is found in Christ being the center of our lives. When you believe it, you have faith and trust God at his word.

Nothing shall be impossible to them who believe. God can empower us to be steadfast in being confident in seeking his heart and his will. Our source of life is truly in God. Everything that give us life and breath is from God. Our source of hope, confidence and joy is in intimacy with God. Truly we must seek for what pleases God's heart. Then we will be confident no matter what comes our way. We wil then understand that a light upona hill cannot be hidden.

Let your light shine in your everyday life. We remain confident in knowing that God is working out everything in our favour behind the scenes. He surely makes everything beautiful in its time. All it takes is effort on our part to draw near to God as he draws near to us. It takes us chasing after God daily. Seeking his will for our lives daily. Our source of confidence is found in our intimacy with God in our daily lives.

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by Yolanda Sherman

what does it mean to be a confident woman?

What does it mean to be a woman with confidence ?

She is a woman that is self assured in herself.

Anything she sets her mind to do it will be accomplished.

that tells us we can do all things as long as our trust is in God. We won’t fail as long as we have the will power to not give up on our dreams.

I can do all things through Women are great Christ� who strengthens examples in persevering to me. ( Philippians 4:13 achieve major goals in NKJV). different areas of their lives. Quitting is not an Confidence is a way one option for a woman with can stop second guessing confidence. themselves, manage your fears and become able to This kind of woman sees no do more than you could limitation in her life and ever imagine. Knowing will not settle for less than what you are skilled at, the her true worth. She is not a value you provide, and person with low self acting in a way that shows esteem problems because, to others. she knows that her hard You are not arrogant in work will pay off. anyway and there is always a drive to do better. When We are destined for you are confident that greatness and walk in the places you in a position to authority of God that brings inspire others. about results. I am reminded of a scripture 86

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I can do all things through Christ� who strengthens me. ( Philippians 4:13 NKJV).

The one thing I know from my own life is helping others to build their self worth. These tools are necessary to bring about the transformation that will help them realize their full potential. They will be confident in themselves and in return help others.

A confident woman does not have an identity crisis of who she is and her life is worth something. She is driven to reach that high peak of goals and won’t allow anything to stand in her way.

I want to encourage you to finish the goals you have set and failure is not an option for you. You need to know that God is with you every step of the way and there is no room for fear. You can do anything that your heart and the will power to accomplish.

Remember you are a confident woman with no limitations in your life.

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