Some mistake confidence for arrogance. I was going through a particularly rough time many years ago and I told someone that I knew God would bring me through the situation victoriously. They told me I was being arrogant; they told me that I was acting like God would do anything for me. To which I replied, He will; He’s my loving heavenly Father and I trust Him. When our confidence is in the Lord we aren’t arrogant; we are living with faith in His word. And living by faith pleases God.
Our confidence is in Him and not in ourselves. We know too well our weaknesses and failures and so does He but He provides us with forgiveness and a new hope for our future.
Confidence!
The year behind us should be just that – behind. Now it’s time to look forward with full assurance that He is faithful and will lead us to greater things.
“So let’s come near God with pure hearts and a confidence that comes from having faith. Let’s keep our hearts pure, our consciences free from evil, and our bodies washed with clean water. 23 We must hold tightly to the hope that we say is ours. After all, we can trust the one who made the agreement with us.” Hebrews 10:22-23 CEV
Life can be discouraging and that is why it’s necessary that our confidence is based on our faith in God.
“Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” Hebrews 10:35-36 KJV
Don’t give up – be courageous. Be confident.
“Without faith no one can please God. Whoever comes to God must believe that he is real and that he rewards those who sincerely try to find him.” Hebrews 11:6 ERV
Seek God! It’s in Him that we find abundant life! Now that’s confidence.