2 Timothy 1:7 EASY
Be strong, because God has given us his Spirit. And his Spirit does not cause us to be afraid. Instead, his Spirit causes us to be powerful to serve God. He helps us to love God and other people. And he helps us to control ourselves properly.
When the modern believer thinks about the holy spirit, he thinks about very extraordinary supernatural manifestations. Speaking in tongues, interpreting tongues, casting out devils and healing the sick. In truth, all these are major expressions of the spirit of God that should not be downplayed.
Unknown to many, the spirit of God helps us overcome fear. As small as you think fear is, it has led to the death of many including believers. Satan has defeated many believers by making them afraid. Many have not started to operate in their calling because of fear. A man that is afraid is a man that will not do anything tangible in life even as a Christian.
The Spirit of God helps us to overcome fear. Another very important function of God’s spirit is that God’s spirit equips us with power to serve God and do his will!
You will never do the will of God or be useful in God’s service without the spirit of God. It is the spirit of God that equips us to serve God.
If you work for God and you are struggling to be consistent, ask God for his spirit. Ask God for his spirit. The supply of God’s spirit makes service easy. It makes the work of the ministry easy, it makes living the Christian life easy!
The Shift Has Come.