Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Confidence Restored

From: New Life Daily Devotional

James 4:8 "Draw close to God and He will draw close to you."

Are you a confident, faithful believer, or do you live under a cloud of uncertainty and doubt? As a Christian, you have many reasons to be confident. After all, God is in His heaven; Christ has risen; and you are the recipient of God’s grace. Despite these blessings, you may, from time to time, find yourself being tormented by stressful, destructive emotions—and you are certainly not alone.

During turbulent times like these, even the most faithful Christians are overcome by occasional bouts of fear and doubt. And you are no different. But even when you feel very distant from God, remember that God is never distant from you. When you sincerely seek His presence, He will touch your heart, calm your fears, and restore your confidence.

Jesus gives us the ultimate rest, the confidence we need, to escape the frustration and chaos of the world around us. Billy Graham

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