II Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. Another word for “timidity” is “cowardice” or “fearfulness.” God gives us holy boldness. This word “power” is “dynamis” from which we derive our word “dynamite.” It refers to strength and ability, a power which resides within itself. God gives us His power to perform miracles and to have moral power and excellence of soul. It’s that kind of power which…
Galatians 6:9 And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow weary. Just a couple of verses before this we’re reminded we reap whatever we plant. What do you think that applies to? Does the Lord limit Himself? Hardly! Will we sow kindness and harvest a crop of hatefulness? Or joy and receive sadness in return? God’s kingdom dynamics don’t work that way. But sometimes it takes longer…
I Corinthians 4:20 For the kingdom of God does not consist in words, but in power. In this scripture, Paul writes to those in Corinth who are arrogant. He tells them he will come soon for a visit if the Lord wills. He’s going to look at their fruit to see if they are spouting empty words or if their ministry is accompanied with signs following. Those signs could be anything from people being healed of various diseases, delivered from…
Acts 1:8 but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth. After Jesus rose from His grave, He met with His disciples. He told them to wait in the city until they were baptized with the Holy Spirit. He told them at that time they would receive power. They were to open…
Last week at work, I made my way around the mechanic bays at a car dealership I visit every Tuesday as a corporate chaplain. “How are things, Andrew?” “Not too good, chaplain.” “Wanna talk about it?” He put down his wrench and wiped his hands on a grease rag. “It’s been a string of things lately, but last Saturday was the last straw. I lost my wallet at Zona Rosa Mall. “I must have dropped my wallet out of my…