Guest Blog by Gary Riedel
O - OBSERVATION: In our world today, where evil is all around us, as it has always been, this verse is a comfort to me and also inspires me. Last Sunday morning in worship, in Mark Chapter 5:-13 we see how Jesus confronted and cast out the demons from the man in Gerasena. So this verse from Timothy reminds us that God’s Spirit has been given to us, He has put His name on us at Baptism and we need not be afraid of Satan, but rather we can call on the name of Jesus who has already defeated Satan.
A - APPLICATION: To often we feel like we are powerless in temptation, that we are unable to love someone who has wronged us and that we are not self disciplined enough to keep any would-be New Years Resolution. Truthfully we are powerless on our own, but this passage reminds us that we not alone! God’s Spirit is with us and inspires us to be strong, to love the unloveable, and to lead us in a self disciplined life. Again the only way we can do this is because God has chosen to shower His Spirit upon us. The moral of this verse is stop trying to achieve, but rather believe. God’s Spirit is able to lead us through the toughest roads, and reminds us we are called by the the Spirit to trust and believe in God.
P - PRAYER: Heavenly Father, Remind us always that spiritual battles are not meant to be fought alone, but rather by the power of the Spirit. To God be the Glory!
In Jesus Name, Amen
In Jesus Name, Amen
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