In God's Power

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.  (2 Timothy 1:7)

When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we refuse to submit to the authority of any other spirit or influence. Spirit-filled saints will not bow down at the shrine of success, popularity, acceptance, or tolerance; because friendship with the world makes us the enemies of God. We value the approval of God, and we refuse to fear men. God's power is ours, when we remember the battle and the glory are the Lord's.

There may be many things to fear in this life, but the Holy Spirit has freed us from the power those things once had. That is why God's children shine so brightly in a dark and fearful world. The Spirit who dwells in us is the power to be Christlike, the salt of the earth, and the light of the world. We remain joyful, kind, forgiving, and gracious even though others may treat us poorly in return. If people around us are going to see the fearless love of Christ, they are going to see it in us. We have been called and chosen for this, and we must answer that call!

Let's Pray - Yes, Father, the battle is Yours, and so is the kingdom, the power, and the glory. Forever and ever, Amen!