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Scripture: 2 Timothy 1: [7] For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

Observation: If God didn’t give me a spirit of timidity, where did I get it from? When I’m afraid I don’t do much and I’m so focused on the fear I don’t see anything else. Sounds like something the enemy would give me or something I might give myself. My power does come from God and when I’m doing His desires I know I don’t have to fear. My love also comes from God because without Him I’m not a loving person and as far as self-discipline it’s more like God discipline I can only persevere if I know God is with me.

Application: I need to stay in the spirit of God and not stray from that path. There is nothing to fear as long as He is by my side, which He always is. If I focus on my Lord and obey His commands, then I’m in His spirit. God has wonderful plans for my life and I know the road will get rocky, but staying close to Him and His word I can accomplish anything.

Prayer: Dear Lord help me stay in your spirit and not drift on my own or allow Satan to have a hand in my life. May I always realize the spirit You have given me and to live only in that spirit.

Scripture: Acts 21: [13] Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Observation: I was walking this morning and I passed by a home that was moving out and I saw someone I recognized from church. Instead of asking if he needed help I walked by hoping he would not recognize me, because there were other things I wanted to do. I’m not even willing to help a brother out in the name of Jesus.

Application: I need to start putting others first as my Lord put me first going to the cross. I need to be doing good in His name and that Jesus gets the credit for anything good that comes from me. I need to be willing to do anything in His name to glorify and honor my Lord.

Prayer: Dear Lord forgive this lazy servant and strengthen me to do what is right and direct my path. Open my eyes to your desires and not mine.

Scripture: Mark 12:[30] Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’

Observation: So do I? I love God, but do I love him in the measure He requires me to. Is he always in my thoughts, in my heart and in my decisions? I wish I could answer yes, but I can’t. My desires always get in my way.

Application: Ask God to show me how to love him. I’m not capable in my own power do love God the way he deserves to be loved. I need to strip away myself and give myself to honoring, obeying and loving God completely as he deserves.

Prayer: Dear Father I do love you, teach me how to love you with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind and all my strength. I want to draw nearer to you and be able to feel your embrace, help me love you the way you want to be loved by me.

Scripture: 2 Peter 2: [19] They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity–for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.

Observation: God is supposed to be my master, but do I allow Him to master me? Is it my anxiety and worries that occupy most of my time, my finances and the things I want or want to hold on to. If God is my master I should be listening to him above everything in my life, but I don’t.

Application: To realize anything, but Godly thoughts should be in my mind. Before each decision I should be talking to God and asking him what it is I’m supposed to be doing. God is my Master and I know that in my heart, now my actions and the way others see me should be evident in that.

Prayer: Dear Lord and Master open my heart on how it is you want me to be. I belong to you and want to honor you with this life, show me how.