Date: 06-Sep-2024
Name: Michael Ngethe
Topic: NOT FEAR BUT OF LOVE, POWER & SOUND MIND.
Content:
NOT FEAR BUT OF LOVE, POWER & SOUND MIND.
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
key Text
2 Timothy 1:6-7
Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Daniel 11:32b
but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.
Proverbs 9:10
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
• Here, the word for “fear” parallels the word “knowledge,” which shows that ××Ø×× (fear) in this context has nothing to do with being afraid; rather, “fear” means “awareness” or “realization.”
• In these instances, the Lord does not encourage a fearful response to the divine presence, but rather a spirit of respect, reverence, and receptivity.
• The Bible reminds us over and over again not to fear; some estimate that this directive is included as many as 365 times, but it is certainly over a hundred.
• The vast majority of mental, emotional ,and physical illnesses have some form of fear at the root. Much of the stress, anxiety, and worry we experience in this life are the results of a spirit of fear.
SCRIPTURES & QUOTES ON FEAR
“Focus on Christ instead of your fears, and your fears will begin to fade.” Billy Graham.
Fear flees in the light of God’s love.” Billy Graham.
“…God doesn’t want us to be prisoners of our fears. The Bible says, ‘Do what is right and do not give way to fear,’ (1 Peter 3:6).”
“If the Lord be with us, we have no cause of fear. His eye is upon us, His arm over us, His ear open to our prayer – His grace sufficient, His promise unchangeable. Under his protection, though the path of duty should lie through fire and water, we may cheerfully and confidently pursue it.”
John Newton.
“Love casts out fear, for when we know we are loved, we are not afraid. Whoever has God’s perfect love, fear is gone out of the universe for him.”
A. W. Tozer
“We fear men so much, because we fear God so little. One fear cures another. When man’s terror scares you, turn your thoughts to the wrath of God.”
William Gurnall , THE CHRISTIAN IN COMPLETE ARMOUR
Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Psalms 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Psalms 34:4
I sought the LORD, and He heard me,
And delivered me from all my fears.
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Praying against fear.
Let us pray against the spirit of fear.
…… But of LOVE, POWER & SOUND MIND.
1. LOVE.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Colossians 3:14-15
But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
1 John 4:8-9
He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
Prayer.
Pray for that we will receive and walk in the Love of God and be an extension of the same to others.
2. Power.
Acts 1:8
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Luke 1:35
And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.
Luke 4:14
Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region.
Luke 24:49
Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”
Acts 10:38
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
Prayer
Let us ask the Lord to pour afresh the spirit of God that we be empowered by the Holy Spirit.
3. Sound mind.
1 Peter 1:13
Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
Philippians 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus
Isaiah 26:3
You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.
1 John 5:4-5
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
1 Corinthians 13:13
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
Prayer Points:
Prayer
Let pray for a sound mind from God.
Finally brethren
1 Corinthians 13:13
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
