Thursday, January 06, 2005
Daily Verse: 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."
I think we forget easily. That's why Paul had to remind Timothy. In fact, often the Bible is about reminding. The Old Testament contains many Psalms that are meant to remind us. The last addresses by Moses and Joshua were meant to remind the people of God's goodness. Rainbow was meant to remind us of Gog's covenant. It is a good think we have importance date like Christmas, Good Friday, Easter and Holy Communion to remind us of God's active redemption plan and how we are all part of it.
God gives us gift to bless others. Some time, fear cripples us from exercising the gift to bless others. For the fear of rejection or fear of failure or even fear of suffering. BUt God's spirit is of power, of love and sound mind. It is to be ex with intelligence, motivated by love and driven by His power, where only our faith will limit His miracles.
Who do I need to bless with God's gift today?
Dear God, pls let me remember the gift given to me to bless others. Help me to hear your prompting to know who to bless and give me the intelligence to know how to do it. May I do it our of love for the person and You and not for myself. And pls multiply the impact with your power. Amen
tse horng blogged at 8:57 AM
