November 5, 2019
Today’s Promise
I Will Not Fear
2 Timothy 1:7
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Fear can easily control us, but God has given us His power to live above our fear.
How many ministry opportunities are missed because of fear? How many times have you know God was leading, but been afraid to share your faith? How many doors were left unopened because you were afraid to step out in faith?
Fear is the opposite of faith, and God calls us never to allow fear to control us. Paul wrote to his son in the faith Timothy to remind him that God did not give him a spirit of fear.
Satan uses a spirit of fear to turn your heart away from God. Fear is released when you focus on your inadequacies. The basis of fear is selfishness. Fear grows when you allow it free reign in your heart and mind.
Everyone has fears, but you don’t have to be ruled by them.
God gives you three things so you can live above your fear.
1. Power – The Holy Spirit dwells in you and gives you power over your fear. The very power of God dwells in you to overcome your fears and to move you in faith.
2. Love – God deeply loves you. The God who loves you so much will never lead you to a place where He will not be right there with you. When you know God is with you, can you live in fear? Because you are loved, you can genuinely love others. When your motivation is love, fear of rejection is removed.
3. Self-Control – This is not just self-discipline — this the supernatural power of God in you to control our thoughts and attitudes. In 2 Corinthians 10:5, Paul encourages you to “take every thought captive” for God’s glory.
Review that promise again,
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. – 2 Timothy 1:7
Confess this with me.
Fear does not control me.
God has given me power, love, and self-control.
I am not afraid.
I will step out in faith and not cower in fear.
I will not miss an opportunity to minister because I am afraid.
I will follow God’s direction wherever He leads in faith.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
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Thank you brother, I needed this.
I am not afraid to go ahead to do the OQSMB, Original Quality Standard Myanmar Bible by this day promise. There are many difficulties in living Myanmar and to do new Bible translation. God will provide my prayer of to get my daily bread while I am translating for 3 years. (See OQSMB @ my website for some details), thanks for this day promise for I am in safe from now on, praise the Lord!