Devotionals

Put It To Use!

PUT IT TO USE!

2 Tim. 1:6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
2 Tim. 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
2 Tim. 1:8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.
2 Tim. 1:9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life —not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
2 Tim. 1:10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

The greatest challenge for you and I to use our potentials to maximum is often viewed to be from outside of us. So many of us prefer the policy of self-protection and risk aversion – the opposite of the courage to which God calls us believers in Christ.

Sometimes, we can be misguided by what’s really dangerous. In a broken world, bravely following Christ will sometimes be painful; but as those who have experienced the new birth and entrusted with the Spirit’s life flowing in and through us, we have greater reasons to courageously stand up for the truth.
To fearfully shrink back may be the real tragedy – far worse than anything we might face when we follow the leading of Christ into uncharted territory.

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Is there any debilitating fear or crippling fear inside of you that Christ is calling you to confront as you walk into this year? It could be a habit to challenge, a position hitherto held, or anything the takes you hostage inside and drains you.

Fan to flame, put to use the God given abilities invested in you when you believed in Him; a privilege other around you don’t have! How can other genuine children of God help you? Go closer and you’ll find them, a needed team of genuine helpers God prepared for you.

O Lord my God, give me the desire to courageously say “No,” without shouting, to uphold the Truth passionately and firmly without being arrogant. Thank You for the new life in Christ and the freedom from all that would cripple us in fear and shame. Help us to find peace in you, in Jesus blessed name, Amen!

Read Also: Open doors are Set Before You, step into them

Stay Blessed!
Rev Jumbuin Enoch CBC Yaoundé Field Pastor.

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