Seeing Myself Through God's Eyes

There are many lies that we tell ourselves. We can overinflate ourselves, being vain and proud. This is a lie. We can hate ourselves, being discouraged and negative about ourselves. This is a lie as well. Both views are centered on ourselves. We often try to live up to our own or others expectations, and we will always fall short. We must replace lies with Truth. God's word tells us who we really are. God loves us because he wants to, not because we live up to his expectations. Even when everyone else rejects us, God still loves us and values us.

Romans 12:3 (New International Version)
3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.


Matthew 10:31 (New International Version)
31So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Ephesians 2:10 (New International Version)
10For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Romans 8:31-39 (New International Version)
31What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36As it is written:
"For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."[a] 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[b] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Sources recommended: Defeating Depression by Vernick (my notes are from this book), Look Through God Colored Glasses by Ortberg, The Bible

Praying Through the Bible

The Power of Praying Through the Bible by Stormie Omartian
These are some of the things that stuck out to me when reading and praying through this book.

*Pray to be released from fear. God is with me and I can rely on Him. Praise Him for answers to prayer.

Deuteronomy 20:1 (New International Version)
When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you.

Philippians 4:13 (New International Version)
13I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Psalm 34:17 (New International Version)
17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.


*Praise God everyday for his blessings, faithfulness, goodness, love, holiness, and everything he does for us. Praise him for who he is.

Deuteronomy 32:3-4 (New International Version)
3 I will proclaim the name of the LORD.
Oh, praise the greatness of our God!

4 He is the Rock, his works are perfect,
and all his ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong,
upright and just is he.

*God is our refuge and we should bring all of our challenges and our biggest hurts to him. He is ready to take all of our difficulties and carry us through. He will bear the burden and keep us safe in his arms.
Deut. 33