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How to grow your confidence in God’s Word

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Watching my daughter grow is a constant delight, particularly when she was a cute plump toddler! I remember constantly calling her name until she recognised it and by the time she could talk, she said her name with utmost confidence. Why was she confident about her name? She had heard it for so long that she believed it without a doubt. You could not convince her she was anyone else but herself. Her constant hearing her name and abiding with me, the author of her name convinced her that it was true. By the time she could talk, she would repeat her name over and over, further reinforcing her confidence.

Do you know this is the same way your confidence of faith in God’s Word grows? The author and finisher of your faith has spoken to you in His Word, do you know it? Do you believe it? Is it the first thought that comes to your mind when you are in trouble? Or is fear your first port of call? Why do so many of us believers lack confidence in God’s Word? We have not spent enough time with God and His Word!

Imagine a child who was never told her name or called by it. That child would have no identity and no name! She would be unable to tell you her name or where she is from or any details that could tell anyone who she is. There are too many believers today without a firm grasp of their identity and who the Author of their faith is. A lack of identity means you have no idea what you are entitled to and you definitely would not have confidence in what you don’t know you have.

‘Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. ‘ Hebrews 10:35 NKJV

The word confidence in this verse in the Greek is parrhesia and it means Outspokenness, Boldness, Openly, freedom in speaking, free and fearless confidence, cheerful courage!

How do you get to the point where you can courageously say what God has said about you? Just like my daughter, I will share the steps that renews the mind till we have a full confidence of faith in God!

Hear the Word

‘So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. ‘
Romans 10:17 NLT

My daughter kept hearing what I called her, this was what planted the seed of her name in her. This is the same with you the believer, faith is planted in you by the Word of God you keep hearing. You hear by listening and reading the Word of God. The more you study, the more you see the Good News that is for you.

Meditate on the Word

This is contemplation and continuous thinking about the Word. You become what you constantly think about. The more you meditate on the Word, the more that Word becomes a part of you. The more my daughter stayed with me, she kept hearing her name and must have thought in herself that this must be who I am. Your reality is defined by what you are thinking! Spend more time meditating on the Word and your life will follow the path of your thoughts. Not only that, your confidence in the Word of God and your faith will grow constantly.

“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he” Proverbs 23:7

‘And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. ‘ Philippians 4:8 NLT

Confess the Word

When my daughter was able to talk, she spoke her name confidently and without fear. She declared constantly who she was and even when teased about it, she would come back to me and I would affirm that she is who I have always called her. Never stop confessing the Word as it is a sign of what you believe. Faith speaks!

“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)” Hebrews 10:23 KJV

‘We have the same Spirit of faith that is described in the Scriptures when it says, “First I believed, then I spoke in faith.” So we also first believe then speak in faith. ‘ 2 Corinthians 4:13 TPT

Praying in the Holy Spirit

‘But you, my delightfully loved friends, constantly and progressively build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith by praying every moment in the Spirit. ‘
Jude 1:20 TPT

Whenever you pray in the Spirit, you are speaking mysteries and praying the complete will of God because your human understanding is not involved. This causes answers to things you do not know you prayed about, your faith will be strengthened!

To help me abide constantly in the Word; I listen to the audio bible in different versions, sermons from bible-based anointed teachers, study the bible and read books from anointed authors.

What ways have you found to stay in God’s Word?

The Word transforms

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‘Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes.’ Romans 12:2 TPT

We all grew up with sin as the natural way of life, even toddlers lie to avoid punishment as that is what comes naturally to them. It is so natural that a lot of the time it requires no thought at all. However, as believers, we have been given a new nature at the new birth and sin is no longer our natural behaviour.

‘Now, if anyone is enfolded into Christ, he has become an entirely new person. All that is related to the old order has vanished. Behold, everything is fresh and new. ‘2 Corinthians 5:17 TPT

Why then do we continue in our old habits? The reason is because even though our spirit is renewed, our minds and bodies are still used to what we have always done. The answer is staying in the Word and training yourself by the help of the Holy Spirit. Your life is changed as you see who you are as a new creation as portrayed in the scriptures.

Spend your days soaking up the Word by studying the Bible, listening to Bible-based teachings, reading articles like this one and so on. What you listen to will begin to change how you think and this would manifest in what you say and do. Your thoughts define your life (Proverbs 23:7).

Today, i want you to decide that you will change your thought life with what you feed on.

Feed on the Word and not on the lies and discouragement flying through the media space. The constant barrage of evil and lies in this world contradicts the promises God has made to you and if you persist in listening to them, your life will mirror what you believe.

Stay in the Word and watch your life and circumstances align to the Word you constantly feed on.

It does NOT define you

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Everyday, I meet people who keep referring to the wrong things(sins) they have done in the past and they live under a strong weight of guilt and condemnation. The burden of what they carry is evident in how they live their lives as believers. No joy. Fear. Limited breakthroughs.

I have great news for you. You have a right to everything God promised and your past sin is no longer His problem. I know you are born-again but too many times, many still continue to confess the same sin over and over again. Guilt and condemnation is a big lie of the devil! You’re asking, how does she know this?

“God did not send his Son into the world to judge and condemn the world, but to be its Savior and rescue it!”
John 3:17 TPT

“So now the case is closed. There remains no accusing voice of condemnation against those who are joined in life-union with Jesus, the Anointed One.”
Romans 8:1 TPT

I declare freedom over your life today! You are a son of God with full rights to approach God and ask for fulfilment of all the promises He has made concerning you.
Stop thinking you are not worthy!
Stop feeling like God does not want to answer your prayers!
Reject the nagging thought that is telling you that God has left you!
Stop thinking you have to beg God!
He keeps His word and will honour it in your life when you ask!
Ask boldly! The blood of Jesus has made it possible.

Remember this, God gave us Jesus as a permanent solution to sin and as a fulfilment of everything He has ever promised to you. Stop allowing the devil cheat you of this!

“For God has proved his love by giving us his greatest treasure, the gift of his Son. And since God freely offered him up as the sacrifice for us all, he certainly won’t withhold from us anything else he has to give.”
Romans 8:32 TPT

“Farther than from a sunrise to a sunset— that’s how far you’ve removed our guilt from us. The same way a loving father feels toward his children— that’s but a sample of your tender feelings toward us, your beloved children, who live in awe of you.”
Psalms 103:12-13 TPT

God is not in a bad mood and He isn’t punishing you out of anger. He is good and Jesus already paid the price. Enjoy the Father’s love and stop the fear!

No risk of failure

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There is a risk attached to every investment made and to all decisions made by humans. This is the risk of failure! As fallible humans, this is a very real reality.

“I am standing in absolute stillness, silent before the one I love, waiting as long as it takes for him to rescue me. Only God is my Savior, and he will not fail me. For he alone is my safe place. His wrap-around presence always protects me as my champion defender. There’s no risk of failure with God! So why would I let worry paralyze me, even when troubles multiply around me? God’s glory is all around me! His wrap-around presence is all I need, for the Lord is my Savior, my hero, and my life-giving strength. Join me, everyone! Trust only in God every moment! Tell him all your troubles and pour out your heart-longings to him. Believe me when I tell you—he will help you!”
Psalms 62:5‭-‬8 The Passion Translation

These verses are a huge source of comfort for me, I have even highlighted the sentences that speak so clearly to me.

Do you have other saviours apart from God?

Are you trusting in that uncle or boss?

Do you believe your intelligence is your passport through life?

It is only in absolute abandonment to God that your success is guaranteed. Is He your only safe place or you believe your answer is in you getting married or getting that job or starting that business?

Do not be deceived, the only safe place for you as a believer is in God. You know why, that is the only place where there is no risk of failure!

My exhortation to you today is to run to Him. Seek to spend time in His Presence always and to develop a deep and abiding love relationship with the Father. This is where all the answers of your heart lie.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].
Proverbs 18:10 AMP

Are you ready to make God your safe place? Share with me and let us renew our commitment to run to God together TODAY!

‘Yemisi

No “buts”

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I have been meditating on the goodness of God over the last few weeks and I’ve been amazed at what I have found.

“But Lord, your endless love stretches from one eternity to the other, unbroken and unrelenting toward those who fear you and those who bow facedown in awe before you. Your faithfulness to keep every gracious promise you’ve made passes from parents, to children, to grandchildren, and beyond.”
Psalms 103:17 TPT

“You are the one and only God. What miracles! What wonders! What greatness belongs to you!”
Psalms 86:10 TPT

For the Lord is always good and ready to receive you. He’s so loving that it will amaze you— so kind that it will astound you! And he is famous for his faithfulness toward all. Everyone knows our God can be trusted, for he keeps his promises to every generation! Psalms 100:5 TPT

There are no “buts” to His goodness.

For example, when people say God is good but He is punishing me for all I’ve done wrong or saying God is punishing a country or town with terrorist attacks. That is SO NOT God. I want to repeat again, there is no “but” to God’s goodness. He is innately good and nothing removes from it.

“Everything You do is beautiful, flowing from Your goodness” Psalm 119:68

Where have you put a “but” in your life?
Evil in any shape or form is from the devil and not God (John 10:10). As long as there is a “but” in your faith in His goodness, your faith won’t work. The devil lies to us and encourages us to believe in “buts”, that is, he is giving us alternatives to His goodness. Once we buy that lie, we operate beneath God’s plans and purposes for us.

Today, I am encouraging you to just declare His goodness according to scripture and debunk every lie the enemy has been feeding to you.
Declare His goodness and faithfulness over that infertility.
Declare His goodness over that lack of finances.
Declare His goodness over that rebellious child.
Declare His goodness over that marriage.
Choose to believe only His goodness and give no place for the devil’s “buts” and watch your faith work for you!
God is always good!!

The keys are with you, Use it!

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Too many of us live far below God’s plans and purposes for our lives. Could it be that we do not know what we have been given? The will of God for us can be captured fully in the following verse:

“Manifest your kingdom realm, and cause your every purpose to be fulfilled on earth, just as it is fulfilled in heaven” Matthew 6:10 The Passion Translation

God wants everything on earth to be aligned with everything in heaven. Let’s take a minute to look at this:
No sickness in heaven.
No darkness (evil) in heaven.
No lack in heaven.
No strife in heaven.
No hell in heaven.
No wars in heaven.
Peace and joy in heaven.
Abundance of every good thing in heaven.

If my life and yours does not align with this, we have work to do.

Today. we will use the keys given to us! A key represents access. A key is used as a symbol of power and authority. And God has given us, the church, this power and authority to enjoy the kingdom of heaven here on earth.

Begin to look through the scriptures and list everything in your life that does not align with the plan of God and use your access (keys) to open up the doors!

“I will give you the keys of heaven’s kingdom realm to forbid on earth that which is forbidden in heaven, and to release on earth that which is released in heaven.” Matthew 16:19 TPT

I forbid every work of the enemy in my life and release the promises and prophecies of God concerning me into manifestation in Jesus name.
(you may list and mention one by one)

Do this often and consistently! Speak the Word (biblical promises and prophecies given) constantly over your life! Release it over your life! Forbid evil!

I am excitedly waiting for your testimonies.

Day 3: Pour out your rain Lord!

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Scripture for meditation

‘Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name Yah, And rejoice before Him. A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation. God sets the solitary(lonely) in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land. O God, when You went out before Your people, When You marched through the wilderness, Selah The earth shook; The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself  was moved  at the presence of God, the God of Israel. You, O God, sent a plentiful rain, Whereby You confirmed Your inheritance, When it was weary. Your congregation dwelt in it; You, O God, provided from Your goodness for the poor.’ Psalms 68:4-10 NKJV

 ‘On the land of my people will come up thorns and briers, Yes, on all the happy homes in the joyous city; Because the palaces will be forsaken, The bustling city will be deserted. The forts and towers will become lairs forever, A joy of wild donkeys, a pasture of flocks— Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, And the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, And the fruitful field is counted as a forest.’ Isaiah 32:13-15 NKJV

We will be praying the above scriptures today! Asking God to pour His rain on us and for the wilderness and dry places in our lives to become fruitful.

  1. Father, we dance and rejoice before you this morning. You are our LORD! Our defender. Our Father! Thank you Lord for setting us all in families (both biological, spiritual and social)! You have broken our bondages and prospered us. Praise the Lord!
  2. Oh Lord, go before us and walk through the wilderness of our lives today in Jesus name. All the dry places left behind as a result of disobedience and ignorance, Father pour out the rain of your Spirit on it in Jesus name.
  3. Every dry area in my marriage, career, health and business begins to flourish as the rain (Holy Spirit) is poured out and it brings divine wisdom, inspiration and breakthroughs in Jesus name
  4. Father, we have been occupied up till now by thorns and briers (unfruitfulness) and our city inhabited by wild donkeys and stray animals (demonic oppression) but today, we ask for an outpouring of your Spirit and we have become a fruitful field overflowing with abundance and free of oppression in Jesus name.
  5. O Lord, walk through my life today in the name of Jesus and set right all that is contrary to the indwelling of your Spirit in Jesus name

The Holy Spirit being poured out as rain in our lives saturates us with God’s Presence and everything contrary to His will in our lives has to bow. God is doing a shaking of mountains in our lives today and an outpouring of His Spirit to turn the dryness we have been experiencing in our spiritual lives and physical lives into fruitfulness for His glory today.

Don’t be afraid, only believe that God is set to make you fruitful!

Day 2: The sheep’s prayer declarations

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Scripture for meditation

Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need!

He lets me rest in the meadow grass and leads me beside the quiet streams. He gives me new strength. He helps me do what honors him the most.

Even when walking through the dark valley of death I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me, guarding, guiding all the way.

You provide delicious food for me in the presence of my enemies. You have welcomed me as your guest; blessings overflow!

Your goodness and unfailing kindness shall be with me all of my life, and afterwards I will live with you forever in your home.

Psalm 23:1-6 TLB

Our declarations for today come from one of the most popular Psalms in the Bible. Many do not realize it is not just a Psalm we are taught in Sunday School but also a powerful prayer confession covering provision, guidance and protection. We will be praying it today!

  1. Father, I follow you and obey you as my Shepherd. I am your child and I have everything I need in Jesus name. I do not lack any good thing in my life in Jesus name (Psalm 34:10)
  2. Oh Lord, as I walk with you in the quiet streams of life, I receive strength in my inner man to walk the path of righteousness for your glory in Jesus name. Your Holy Spirit strengthens me to live the life of holiness and righteousness you purposed for me from the beginning of time in Jesus name (Ephesians 2:10)
  4. I declare that with all the increasing evil in the world today, myself and my family will not fall prey to the fear the enemy is selling in Jesus name. We submit to your guidance and direction and know that no evil will befall us and no plague will come near our homes in Jesus name (Psalm 91:10)
  5. Thank you Jesus for daily provision in every area of my life. Thank you Lord for overflowing blessings that the enemy cannot stop in Jesus name. Thank you Father for I walk in the blessings of Abraham and I am a source of blessing to all around me in Jesus name.
  6. Oh Lord, show me mercy in all areas of my life that I deserve judgement in Jesus name. I repent of every way I have disobeyed you and ask that you show mercy in Jesus name. We approach your throne of grace and ask that you show mercy in Jesus name (Hebrews 4:16)
  7. Father, help me to live my life in constant awareness of your Holy Spirit that is always with you. Help me to understand that eternal life and communion starts on this earth for me and help me to never stray from your Presence in Jesus name.
  8. Spend time thanking Him for answered prayers