Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Grace for your spirit July 8, 2008

For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, II Timothy 1:7-8

Do we have a testimony of power for shame? Is our ministry a proclamation of love or suffering? Are we controlled by discipline or bondage? God doesn’t want us to be timid about the great gift living in us. He wants us to display our freedom, power, love, and discipline in all we say and do. We are either witnesses of how God has changed our lives or not. Will our testimony be a testimony of power or shame? We never saw Jesus, but we can still be changed by the majesty of His presence in our lives, and tell others. That is our true ministry.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23

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