R ead, ‘rite, and repeat Scripture: GOD, give me the wisdom to understand the simple thought that comes out of this verse:
"I haven't given you a spirit of fear." 2 Timothy 1:7
E mpowered by the HOLY SPIRIT GOD, as I read YOUR WORD-specifically those around my scripture thought for today, it does what it is meant to do: feed YOUR HOLY SPIRIT WHO lives within me:
The Bible is filled with stories of people being told not to fear because GOD was greater than their hearts and in control. An angel came to both Joseph and Mary before Jesus was born to remind them of this. Today’s scripture reminds me, once again, of how powerfully GOD will work through a mother and a grandmother:
3 I thank GOD, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of GOD, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For GOD did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
8 So do not be ashamed to testify about our LORD, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of GOD, 9 who has saved us and called us to a holy life-not because of anything we have done but because of HIS own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in CHRIST JESUS before the beginning of time 2 Tim 1:3-9
A ttitude of CHRIST JESUS GOD, I see CHRIST-LIKE attitudes in these scriptures-please be molding them in me:
- Prayer
- compassion
- joy
- faith
- sharing the Good News
- persistence
- power
- love
- self-discipline
- willing to suffer
- holiness
- purpose
- grace
- longevity…
P ray to GOD THE FATHER GOD, please listen while I feebly pray about these thoughts…
GOD, this verse has always been so convicting to me…YOU have authority over everything and YOU want us to trust in YOU to work through us…No Fear…just trust! Today, I go to Ground Zero for the first time…I’ll see remembrances of horror…lives shattered…moms who never got to go home to their kids…give me perspective…help me see through YOUR eyes…
S ing with the SPIRIT & Understanding Today GOD, as we have talked, YOU have put this song on my heart...I give it back to YOU…YOU are so faithful…
In heavenly armor we enter the land…
The battle belongs to the LORD…
No weapon that’s fashioned against us will stand
The battle belongs to the LORD…
And we sing glory, honor, power and strength to the LORD.
We sing glory, honor, power, and strength to the LORD.
When the power of darkness comes in like a flood…
The battle belongs to the LORD…
He’s raised up a standard, the power of HIS blood…
The battle belongs to the LORD…
And we sing glory, honor, power and strength to the LORD.
We sing glory, honor, power, and strength to the LORD.
When your enemy presses in hard, do not fear…
The battle belongs to the LORD…
Take courage my friend, your redemption is near…
The battle belongs to the LORD…
And we sing glory, honor, power and strength to the LORD.
We sing glory, honor, power, and strength to the LORD.
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