🌹 December 28th, 2024.

2 Timothy 1:7

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” This verse reminds us of the empowering spirit God has given us. Embracing this spirit of power, love, and self-discipline enhances our self-confidence and esteem.

Paul presented fear as the opposite of power, love, and a sound mind. Truly, if we are in fear, we are rendered powerless. Fear saps our strength and causes us to submit to things we never would if we were not in fear. There is no love in fear and no fear in love.

They are opposite emotions and mutually exclusive (1 John 4:18). Fear also causes us to think emotionally and not logically. Fear is deadly and something that we should not tolerate in our lives. Fear activates the power of the devil similarly to the way faith releases the power of God. Fear can make you miss an opportunity because of lack of courage!

God would be unjust to call us to do something and not give us the power to get it done. Most of the things God asks us to do are beyond our ability. We need His miraculous power, and He freely gives it.✨

Paul was stirring up Timothy by reminding him that God’s supply was greater than the task. This is good for all of us to remember. Fear is eliminated by looking at God within us, not the problems before us.

A practical way of chasing fear is avoiding to think much! When you are sure of what you want to do, and God is okay, do not overthink! Do it, and move on !

Prayer:

I rebuke every spirit of fear in the name of Jesus. Lord give me the courage to face any difficulty that stands before me, to seize all the opportunities that come on my way and to do your will.

Amen💓

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