The human spirit fails us unless the Holy Spirit fills us

One more gem from Papa Roy I needed today and thought I'd share this with all of you. In case you're new to this blog, Papa Roy is a Chaplain with Brevard County Chaplains group I belong to. He sends out a daily devotional.

The human spirit fails us unless the Holy Spirit fills us



Love balances power. It also is opposed to fear, because fear stems from self-love or self-concern or self-protection. Biblical love is concerned for the spiritual well being of others. Love for others will give you the boldness to overcome your fears so that

you can speak to them about their need for Christ or their need to obey His Word. Love for God and others should be your motivation whenever you exercise your spiritual gifts. (Steven J. Cole)



2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

When the Word of God becomes a reality to your heart and not just your head, you begin to gain excitement about God’s Word and an expectation that God fulfills all of His promises in His Word. When the Word of God becomes God speaking to you, and when you begin to see and know that it is God speaking to you, your faith and confidence in God’s Word will rise up in your spirit man and you will become much more enthusiastic about the Word, and, you’ll be much bolder to witness others! (Jesse Rich)

Pray for our nation

Lord Jesus, fear stalks throughout this nation: help us to set aside fear and turn to you. Thank you for replacing our fears with the power of your Holy Spirit, and love, and a sound mind.

In God we trust: If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7

Papa Roy

One last thought: Fear and timidity will keep you from using the gifts God has given you to touch His people and a needy world. God wants you to take His power, His love, and His calm thinking and overcome fear to be used of Him with all the gifts He has given you. (David Guzik)