God's Heart for You {my new book & a fun giveaway!}
*subscribers click here if you can't see the video*
Ever since Eden, the enemy has twisted what God longs to speak into us. He tempted Eve with a single question: "Did God really say...?" And he hasn't stopped doing the same to the rest of God's daughters since.
Did God really say...you're enough?
Did God really say...you're loved?
An interesting phrase follows, "the woman became convinced." And everything changes forever.
I've listened to those lies at times as well. Maybe you too? As I shared last week, a few years ago when the lies in my heart were especially loud, it seemed God prompted me to get up early in the morning and write. I'm not a morning person {I once put chocolate on the alarm clock to bribe myself to get up. I ate it and went back to bed!}. Yet that gentle insistence continued.
Each morning at my keyboard it seemed another word of truth spilled into my soul.
Loved
Cherished
Beautiful
At first it seemed scandalous. Could God really see me this way? But the more I dug into Scripture, the more I realized it was true. I became convinced.
Forty days, forty words.
I ended the journey thinking what had been revealed was just for my heart. But as a counselor, life coach and friend I began to realize that I wasn't the only one who struggled with the lies. Again it seemed God tugged and insisted, find a way to share this with all My daughters.
A publisher agreed with the prompting and God's Heart for You: Embracing Your True Worth as a Woman came into being. And it didn't stop there. Over the next few months I worked with DaySpring and Blessings Unlimited to create everyday reminders of those truths too--ways for women to touch, hold and share them.
We began to ask ourselves, "What if every woman could truly answer, 'In God's heart I am...' "? That question led us to the video at the beginning of this post {subscribers, click here if you can't see the video}:
I thought after writing this book, after facing these lies, that I would never struggle with them again. But I've realized as long as we're in this world, we're also in a battle for our hearts. We need to remind ourselves and each other the truth every day, in every way that we can.
We're loved--gloriously, beautifully, beyond what we can even imagine. God wants us to take hold of who we really are because He knows that if we do we'll be unstoppable.
Will you join me?
It's your turn, your time.
What's your word?
"In God's heart I am..."
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Giveaway! Red Letter Words is providing the piece above from a new series that hasn't even been released yet {more about that later}! AND our friends at Blessings Unlimited have provided a basket of items from the new exclusive God's Heart for You collection {See the catalog}.
To enter:
1) Think of your answer to "In God's heart I am..."
2) Write your word in a fun way and take a photo
3) Share your photo on facebook.com/InGodsHeart by midnight CST on Thursday. Winner will be announced Friday!
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I'll be sharing God's Heart for You on the Bloom (in)courage page all week {psst-there will be more giveaways} so be sure to stop by! God's Heart for You is available online and in stores soon. You can order your copy of the book now. It's also available as an ebook!
--Holley Gerth {www.InGodsHeart.com}
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Reader Comments (62)
Thank you so much for this. I watched this video first thing this morning, it is such a BLESSING!
My words are : LOVED & CARED ABOUT
Sis in Christ
Tina
Just found you and it's been a pleasure visiting. I promise to grab a good cup of coffee, set aside a good length of time and visit much longer next time. It is very comforting.
I am worthy.
Thanks for being obedient and sharing your heart. You are a "Blessing" and may God grant you strength anew each and everyday. We all need to reflect on this HYMN: TRUST & OBEY.. For there is no other way.... May be OLD, but certainly Trite & True.
Shalom,
Liz
ejh32@roadrunner.com
Identity in Christ is one my FAVORITE messages!! daily I need to receive it!
So here is my statement today, In God's heart I am His favorite! ;)
God is ever present. Holly, through your heart God has sent me (us) His love and presence in our daily struggle with the lies. Thank you and praise to our God. ;-)
So lovely. Thank you.
Thank you, Holley. Needed those words today. I am reminded that in God's heart I am cherished, wanted, seen, and loved.
Oh Holley!!! I am so excited that I will be able to share these beautiful thoughts and items through my Blessings Unlimited Gatherings. And I can't wait to read this book!
Hmmmmm.... now for that word... gotta think about how to illustrate it and then upload it!! :-)
hello there! I'm excited to join the giveaway. I would just like to know if this giveaway is open worldwide?
Blessings to you!
- Bogie