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In 2 Timothy 1:7, Paul reminds us that “God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” This verse speaks directly into the noise of today’s culture. Fear is all around us, used as a tool to manipulate, divide, and discourage. But as followers of Jesus, we are not called to react like the world does. The Spirit within us is not panicked or fragile; it is strong, loving, and steady. Listening to the Holy Spirit means refusing to let fear be the loudest voice in our hearts or our conversations. Instead of reacting in outrage or despair, we are called to respond with faith, wisdom, and peace.
Scripture continually urges us, “Do not fear,” not because nothing is frightening in the world, but because God is greater than anything we face. Psalm 34:4 says, “I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.” The antidote to fear is not anger or control; it is seeking the Lord. In prayer, in praise, in naming our fears and placing them in God’s hands, we find peace. When we worship, we reframe our reality: God is near, God is good, and God is in control. So if fear is creeping in about your future, the culture, or the unknown, go to God. Set Him before you. Trust His power. Praise Him in the middle of uncertainty. And let your life reflect the Spirit He gave you: full of power, full of love, and grounded in self-control.
Father,
Thank You for being bigger than my fears. Help me to trust You when the world feels uncertain. Fill me with Your Spirit of power, love, and self-control. Teach me to set my eyes on You, to name my fears before You, and to replace worry with worship. You are in control, and I choose to rest in that truth today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.