Verse of the day: 2 Timothy 1:7

Reflection

Paul wrote this to Timothy, a young leader prone to timidity. Fear is not God's gift. Power, love and a sound mind are, and they work together.

Prayer

God, where fear is holding me back, give me your power, your love and a clear mind. Amen.

In context · 2 Timothy 1:5–9

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,