Scripture to Read: 2 Timothy 1:7
As we saw yesterday, because we have a relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ, we need to continually keep fanning the flame God has given us through His Holy Spirit in us. Today we focus on 2 Timothy 1:7. God’s Holy Spirit lives in every believer on the face of the earth. God stopped coming to a manmade temple 400 years before Christ came to earth in the womb of Mary. Because Christ defeated death and hell and ascended to God the Father’s right hand, His Spirit came to earth to indwell everyone who surrenders to Christ as Lord and Savior. God’s Spirit gives us all of His power, love, and discipline. Knowing all that God’s Holy Spirit has given us is not enough, but we must apply, live out, and put into action all of His power, love, and discipline in all areas of our lives. God’s power enables us to overcome all temptations and to have the strength to walk through all tests and trials. God’s love gives us the ability to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. God’s discipline (self-control, sound-judgment, self-discipline) gives us the ability to live a well-balanced life. The discipline we have from God gives us all we need to calendar our lives well, to be good stewards of our money, time, diet, exercise, quiet time, etc. We must choose to stop making excuses and live according to God’s power, love, and discipline within us. The choice is ours; we must make the right choice.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about all He has given you through His Holy Spirit in you?
2. How are you currently applying God’s power, love, and discipline in all areas of your life?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!