noun noun: confidence
the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust. "we had every confidence in the staff"
the state of feeling certain about the truth of something. "it is not possible to say with confidence how much of the increase in sea levels is due to melting glaciers"
a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities. "she's brimming with confidence"
the telling of private matters or secrets with mutual trust. "someone with whom you may raise your suspicions in confidence"
a secret or private matter told to someone under a condition of trust. plural noun: confidences "the girls exchanged confidences about their parents"
Confidence is something that we may have in abundance or lack at varying times in our life. How is your confidence to face this world, this day and the challenges before you? Are you born with confidence or is it something you can build upon and develop? How important are others in your sense of confidence? Can you landmark a time/situation where you lacked confidence? How did you manage forward? Soak in these verses from scripture prompting us to many things about our confidence, building confidence in ourselves and others as well as where and in whom ultimately we should confide and place our confidence.
Psalm 25:14 The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.
Psalm 27:3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.
Psalm 27:13 I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalm 71:5 For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth. Proverbs 3:26 for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared.
Proverbs 3:32 for the LORD detests a perverse man but takes the upright into his confidence.
Isaiah 32:17 The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.
Jeremiah 17:7 “But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. Ezekiel 29:16 Egypt will no longer be a source of confidence for the people of Israel but will be a reminder of their sin in turning to her for help. Then they will know that I am the Sovereign LORD.’
2 Corinthians 3:4 Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God.
Ephesians 3:12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
Hebrews 3:14 We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 10:35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.
Hebrews 13:6 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
1 John 2:28 And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming
1 John 5:14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.