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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Do Not Fear! God's Spirit Lives in You!
1 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
Are you afraid today? Have you been afraid in the past? Take heart, because God's Spirit is not a Spirit of fear.
When we are fearful, that is our flesh taking over. God's Spirit, as Paul told Timothy, is a Spirit of power, love and self-discipline. God says "do not fear" 365 times in the Bible, so He must know that fear is something we humans struggle with. And to help us, He has given us His Holy Spirit to live within us to guide us through the fearful moments of our lives.
From Him, the Holy Spirit, we get power to overcome even the most daunting challenges in life.
Is it hard to tell people about Jesus? Well, in Acts 1:8 Jesus said this:
Are you afraid today? Have you been afraid in the past? Take heart, because God's Spirit is not a Spirit of fear.
When we are fearful, that is our flesh taking over. God's Spirit, as Paul told Timothy, is a Spirit of power, love and self-discipline. God says "do not fear" 365 times in the Bible, so He must know that fear is something we humans struggle with. And to help us, He has given us His Holy Spirit to live within us to guide us through the fearful moments of our lives.
From Him, the Holy Spirit, we get power to overcome even the most daunting challenges in life.
Is it hard to tell people about Jesus? Well, in Acts 1:8 Jesus said this:
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Another promise of power from the Holy Spirit.
That is also a promise for those who are Christ followers. When we allow the Holy Spirit to guide us, He uses His power through us. The power to tell people about Jesus. The power to get through the toughest events in our lives. The power to glorify God by what we think, say and do. We get the power to resist temptation. What can overcome the power of the Creator of the universe?? Nothing can, that's the answer.
Timothy must have been having a problem with being timid. Maybe he was not forceful enough in combating false teaching in the church. Maybe he was having trouble spreading the Gospel. Paul encouraged Timothy by reminding him of the power that was his to use through the Holy Spirit. That encouragement is for us today.
So, do not fear! The Holy Spirit's power is there for you to tap into to spread the Gospel. To resist temptation. To be a good dad or mom or son or daughter. To live a life that is pleasing to God. Tap into that power today. Pray. Pray and pray some more.
To God be the glory!
That is also a promise for those who are Christ followers. When we allow the Holy Spirit to guide us, He uses His power through us. The power to tell people about Jesus. The power to get through the toughest events in our lives. The power to glorify God by what we think, say and do. We get the power to resist temptation. What can overcome the power of the Creator of the universe?? Nothing can, that's the answer.
Timothy must have been having a problem with being timid. Maybe he was not forceful enough in combating false teaching in the church. Maybe he was having trouble spreading the Gospel. Paul encouraged Timothy by reminding him of the power that was his to use through the Holy Spirit. That encouragement is for us today.
So, do not fear! The Holy Spirit's power is there for you to tap into to spread the Gospel. To resist temptation. To be a good dad or mom or son or daughter. To live a life that is pleasing to God. Tap into that power today. Pray. Pray and pray some more.
To God be the glory!
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