Since
we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off
everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run
with perseverance the race marked out for us.
Hebrews
12:1
New
International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE
Like
the great heroes of the Bible, both big and small, we can do God's work with
confidence. But to boldly go where he wants us to go, we must first be willing
to let go of the sin that entangles our lives, distorts our vision, and robs us
of spiritual vitality and stamina.
MY PRAYER
Holy
Father, forgive me for my sin. Not just my blatant sins, but my willingness to
dabble in things that are not holy, to flirt with things that are spiritually
dangerous, and to expose myself to things that leave a residue of Satan's
world. Give me strength to say no to the things that distract me from you and
to embrace with passion those things that make me more like you. Through Jesus
my Lord I pray. Amen.
NEW LEVELS
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“For
God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and
self-discipline.”
(2
Timothy 1:7, NLT)
TODAY’S WORD
God’s
desire is that we continually progress, that we reach higher heights and go to
new levels. Oftentimes, as soon as we make the decision to step out in faith
and obey God, the enemy brings in fear to try to stop us. He’ll bring thoughts
like, “What if you fail? What are other people going to think? You don’t have
what it takes.” He’ll do his best to use fear to try to convince us to shrink
back and stay where we are.
The
Bible says that fear is a spirit. It plays on our emotions and holds us back.
But the good news is that we have power over fear! The Bible says that perfect
love casts out all fear. When we receive God’s perfect love, we will have
confidence about the future because we know His plans are for our good. I’ve
heard it said that fear is an acronym for False Evidence Appearing Real.
Understand that fear is a lie. Today, choose to believe God’s Word and receive
His love so that you can overcome fear and move forward into the good life He
has prepared for you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father
in heaven, thank You for taking me to new levels. I know You have equipped me
with a spirit of power, love and a sound mind. Fill me with Your confidence and
assurance to embrace everything You have for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
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