"HIS POWER, HIS LOVE, HIS PROMISE"

October 5   His Power, His Love, His Promise  2 Timothy 1:7

***Due to the rise in COVID19 related illnesses, we are strongly encouraging the use of Masks, within the sanctuary, and to continue to observe “Social Distancing.”  Together, with a faithful reliance on God, we will overcome this present challenge!!

Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”  (2 Timothy 1:7)

Paul’s earthly life, is drawing, to a close, and he is writing to his “Son in the Ministry” to encourage him to continue in the faith and to keep on preaching and to continue to “fight the good fight!”  In verse 6, Paul reminds Timothy to “stir up the gift of God which is in you!”  There is no doubt that Timothy had a gift and Paul was simply telling him to “USE IT!”  Folks, we are to do the same thing!  Every one of us, have been gifted, by the Holy Spirit, and we need to “USE IT!”  We do not need to Fear because we have been gifted with His Power and His Love and a Sound Mind!  Amazingly, we have all that we need to fulfill our calling and to live a victorious Christian Life, yet we fail to surrender ourselves and to claim the power of the indwelling Spirit that is in every True, Born-Again Believer!  Folks, God did not provide the Holy Spirit for our enjoyment, but for our employment!  We must be witnesses for Christ until we meet Him in Eternity!  Timothy had every reason to be encouraged and so do we!  Embrace the Holy Spirit!  Exercise Your Gifts!  Refuse to allow Fear to have a place in Your Life and Claim the Promise of Power and of Love and a Sound Mind!  Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!