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2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
Equipped by the Spirit to Stand Strong
Do you feel defeated in your Christian walk? Have you ever said, “I’ll never overcome this sin,” or thought of walking away from Jesus because it feels too hard? Or are you overwhelmed with shame and feel no hope of return?
That sense of defeat comes when we try to fight spiritual battles with human strength. Satan and his demons are spirits. To fight them in the flesh is like being thrown into the ocean
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2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
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2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
Power, Love, and a Sound Mind: Overcoming the Fear of Failure
Have you ever felt that indescribable ache, the knot in your stomach, the hidden tears, the paralyzing weight of cruel words? The fear of failure whispers, Why am I even here? That was my reality until I discovered Jesus’ promise: “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36).
Fear is one of Satan’s most crippling weapons. It silences us and convinces us
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2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
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2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
Are You Bound by God’s Power or by Worldly Fear?
My friend, why do you do what you do every day?
If we’re being superficial, we might immediately point to life’s obligations and say, “I need to.”
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“I need to work—because if I don’t, the bills won’t get paid, and my family and I won’t eat.” And truthfully, even that response is biblical, because God does call us to work and provide, so that we may also help those in -
2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
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2 Timothy 3:1-5 NIV
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
Are You Living a Godly Life or Just Displaying a Form of Godliness?
I believe the pain and turmoil in the world today
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2 Timothy 3:1-5 NIV
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
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2 Timothy 4:1-5
For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
In last week's devotional, I asked a question toward the end: Jesus is coming back, are you ready to face your Creator? This is not a question for just those
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2 Timothy 4:1-5
For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
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2 Timothy 3:1-5 KJV
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!
How often do you find yourself questioning whether we are in the last days referenced in this scripture? In Matthew 24:3–14, Jesus urges us to be vigilant
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2 Timothy 3:1-5 KJV
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!
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2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
“When the advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father the Spirit of truth who goes out from the father he will testify about me” (John 15:26). “The Spirit of the Lord is on me because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free” (Luke 4:18).
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2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
