Day 17 – Power, love & sound mind

“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

If you ask my children what my favourite Bible verse is, they would quote today’s devotional verse. Not because it is my favourite, but because I quote it to them so often. Reminding them of what God has gifted them to face whatever they need to face. I have repeated the words, power, love, and sound mind so many times until they began to believe it.

My prayer is that our children always remember that God gifted them with the spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. That they have the power to be obedient to His word, to treat others with the love Jesus commanded, and to use a sound mind as discernment to make choices. To always remember the only fear they should have is the fear of God.

Prayer: Father, guide our children to know, understand, and accept the beautiful spiritual gifts of power, love, and a sound mind You have freely given us. May they practice this at every opportunity they can so that others will see You through it. I pray that our children always have a fear of You, my Lord, and submit with humbleness in obedience to You. Amen.

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