God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. – 2 Timothy 1:7
Chains are fascinating. A simple technology, the joining of separate links is used to make everything from fine jewelry to lifting and pulling devices, to DNA, watches, fences, and the internal workings of most engines. Link chains are everywhere! They are also in your spiritual life.
Your spirit comes with a linking device, as you have no doubt noticed. Today, your body and spirit are temporarily linked until the time you pass through death and await the resurrection, at which time they will become permanently linked ready to enjoy a restored and perfect eternity.
When sin entered the picture the human spirit became capable of linking to harmful things. For example, fear was originally unknown in the garden. However, many people find that fear runs much of their lives through life experiences and erroneous teaching. Physical chains are nothing compared to spiritual ones that bind the soul. After He ascended to heaven, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to Earth as the Comforter who relieves the human soul from the fears of failure, rejection, or the dread of loss.
God’s good news to you is that He knows your linking device needs restoring. When you invite Christ into your life, surrendering your will to Him, God begins to dismantle those chains. He unlinks your destiny from sin, coupling your soul to Christ. Through His overcoming strength, your focus can move from the links of fear and death to the free and amazing love of God.
Pray for God’s people in positions of authority in America to be aware of the links to which they tie the nation. Ask that unhealthy would be broken, and a chain of healthy, Godly alliances will be made.
Today’s Verse: 2 Timothy 1:7
for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Romans 8:18-23
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
