Daily Wisdom

2Ti 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

Paul encourages Timothy concerning his personal ministry not to succumb to fear and the anxiety associated. It was fear that the servant buried his talent (Mt 25), illustrating the poor stewardship, in fear, of the gifts God’s given us in order to minister to others. God counters our fears through the power of His Spirit, the promise of His Love and a sound/peaceful mind. Like the promise of His “power” which comes from the Greek word (dynamis) from which we get the word dynamite; God has given us an explosive spirit in which to overcome our fleshly fears.  

Fear arises when we imagine that everything depends on us… HSAY

Daily Wisdom

“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself…” Mt 6:34

Our answer to anxiety is to worship until the worry is absorb into the assurances of the Father (vs 33). Worry is paralyzing to the spirit, offering no virtue in our thoughts of hope. Depression resides in the past and anxiety dwells in the future, live in the blessing and gift of today! Every tomorrow has two handles, we can take hold of it by the handle of anxiety or by the handle of faith.

Father help me to prosper in the peace of your promised provisions… HSAY