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HEAD
In today’s reading, Paul is encouraging Timothy to continue to tell others about Jesus and to have genuine faith no matter what happens. Paul was chosen by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus and is currently in prison due to his faith. Even though Paul is in prison, he is not ashamed and tells Timothy not to be ashamed either. Paul teaches us that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but he gives us a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline. This means that no matter what we are going through, God will be there to guide us and give us strength.
HEART
Being a prisoner of war sounds very scary, but Paul kept his faith in God and continued to encourage Timothy through writing despite the punishment he was facing. When was the last time you felt fear and what steps did you take to overcome this fear? Did you try to fix it on your own or did you allow God to guide you and walk through that fear with you? Everyone gets scared from time to time, but it is important to recognize that fear does not come from God, rather He gives us power and strength by trusting in Him.
HANDS
Reflect on a time when God gave you strength and helped you through a difficult season of life. A song that I think reflects this message is "Shoulders" by For KING & COUNTRY.
Prayer: Dear God, thank You for helping us through the tough times in life. Help us to rely on You in difficult times and not on ourselves or the things of this world. Help us to fully trust in You and the plan that You have for our lives. For our strength comes not from our own understanding, but from You who created us. Amen.