Shalom,

We began 2 Timothy in today's Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan and verses 6-7 really stood out to  me!

6 That is why I would remind you to stir up (rekindle the embers of, fan the flame of, and keep burning) the [gracious] gift of God, [the inner fire] that is in you by means of the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination]. 7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.

I love two things about this passage. Paul is reminding Timothy that WE are the ones who must stir up what God, by His Spirit, has imparted to us! And then he goes right on and reminds us how NOT to give in to fear! We HAVE the SPIRIT of Almighty God living IN us, but WE must pay attention and CHOOSE to renew and remind our minds daily what the TRUTH is! We can't refuse the lies of the enemy until we KNOW that TRUTH of the WORD of GOD! Let's make it our determined purpose to know it, and HIM, more every single day! The enemy has no trick that can stand up against the WORD of the LIVING GOD! Here is Hillsong with "Your WORD":

Shalom in Him!