Genesis 39; Psalm 17; Matthew 22:15-46
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7
Paul reminds Timothy that God has given him all that he needs to face life’s fears. When we are confronted with a trial or tribulation, we start to fear. We fear man, loss, pain and sorrow. We can focus so much on the fear that we forget God has already given us the tools for victory—power, love, and a sound mind. No matter what we go through, God is with us. We don’t have to look to ourselves to fix fear. Instead we look to God who gives us His strength. —Caleb Riordan
Holy Spirit all divine,
Dwell within this heart of mine;
Cast down every idol throne,
Reign supreme, and reign alone. —Andrew Reed