Self-confident, not proud

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“You’ve really got this ‘valuing yourself’ thing down! I think it’s amazing that you can recognize, in good conscience, when you’ve done something well. Really! Not many people can do that.” 

I had a grin all over my face when this message from my editor reached me. I had just presented my next book idea to her, confidently sharing that I thought my manuscript was very well done and that it would surely be a success.

A lot had to happen, though, before I reached this point. A few years earlier, I hadn’t even dared to write a song for my own album because I believed that others could do it much better than I could. 

Funnily enough, of all things, the song I ended up co-writing became the most famous…God even used it to save lives! Hallelujah. But that’s a whole other story. :-)

I’m telling you all this today because I pray you can see that God has put something in you, too, something that needs to be shared! In Christ, He has blessed you with every spiritual blessing in heavenly realms, including the gift He’s given you!:

“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.” (Ephesians 1:3, NLT)

Through Jesus, you have access today to this amazing portion that you’ve been given. It’s so important that you take hold of it by faith, accepting it confidently. Not proudly…but confidently! 

Don’t let your gift fade into the background because you don’t believe God will actually work through it! 

Many people think, “Do I really have a gift?” Self-doubt takes over, and they don’t move forward with their gift, learn more, or seek to apply it. Sadly, they miss out on the exciting adventure that comes from letting their gift shine!        

May this never be any of us! Take hold of your gift by faith, even if it seems nearly invisible at the moment. It is part of the heavenly portion that’s already yours through Jesus today! Who can say no to that? :-)

Shine! …because who knows? What if God uses your obedience to pursue your gift to save lives?

You are a miracle!

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11 Comments

  1. Kimberly Wright on 01/09/2022 at 11:28 AM

    AMEN DEBORAH! I LOVE YOU LORD, DEBORAH, AND AMED MINISTERS! AND I LOVE EVERYONE ON THIS EMAIL TODAY AMEN! I AM A MIRACLE! DEBORAH WOULD YOU SAY HI TO ERIC FOR ME? THANKS!♥️😊♥️💙✝️🛐❣

    • Zandile on 01/09/2022 at 2:33 PM

      Thank you Deborah. Amen. God is good all the time.

  2. Shawn on 01/09/2022 at 12:21 PM

    Thank you Deborah you’re the best 🙏

  3. Katie+Pena. on 01/09/2022 at 1:18 PM

    Thank you Jesus for giving me a gift of encouragement and gift of sharing with my neighbors. Thank you Jesus Amen

  4. Gaby on 01/09/2022 at 1:45 PM

    Thanks for this message. Unfortunately, not all gifts are as easily identifiable and not everyone, even at an adult age, has figured out their gifts. Can you share more on how to identify our own gifts and talents? Thank you.

    • John on 01/09/2022 at 3:17 PM

      Amen… thanks for sharing Deborah! Lord Jesus, thank You for the amazing portion that you’ve blessed me with -may I continue to share my gifts with everyone. Praise God ✝️

    • Pamala Kennedy on 01/09/2022 at 3:25 PM

      Gaby, this is such a good question!
      I heard once a long time ago to ask yourself,

      1.what do you enjoy so much you would do it even if you didn’t get paid to do it?
      2. What do you hear often from others say about yourself? Like, you’re such a great organizer! Or you’re super great at budgeting, or wow, your house is beautifully decorated, or you are such a great cheerleader, encourager!

      These may not seem like gifts or talents, but they are just as valuable as someone who sings, writes or paints beautifully, etc. we think of gifts and talents often only when it’s these, making our gift of communicating well, cooking or entertaining difficult to recognize as an egual gift! Hope this helps!
      Pamala from AMED

      • Vanessa on 02/09/2022 at 1:53 PM

        What an awesome response, to Gaby..Thank you and God bless✝️❤️🦋



  5. Hortensia Guillen on 01/09/2022 at 2:43 PM

    Thank you Deborah for your devotional sharing as always, God bless you🎚

    Thank you Lord God for everything in my Life,
    Not proud LIKE YOU SAID, but Gratefully and thankfully with confidence and kindness in all you Do for me,
    Thank You Lord JESUS for You Are Good all the time! And for always there for me Love♥️You LORD JESUS 🙏

  6. Terri on 01/09/2022 at 2:59 PM

    Thank you God for the special gift you have given me! Please lead me to those whom I must share it with….
    Thank you Deborah and God bless!🙏🏻❤️😇

  7. William on 01/09/2022 at 3:00 PM

    Thank you Lord AMEN 🙏

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