Spirit Over Fear

Aug 20, 2025 • Dr. Brad Patterson

You Were Made to Burn, Not Hide

2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV)

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”

️ Devotional

Fear may visit, but it doesn’t get to stay.

God didn’t give you fear—He gave you fire. Power. Love. Discipline.

You are not weak. You are not abandoned. You are not without purpose. The Spirit inside you is greater than the fear around you.

So stand up. Speak up. Step forward. And let the fire inside you rise.

Takeaway of the Day

• “God gave us…” – Are you living out of what God gave—or what fear feeds?

• “Not of fear…” – What fear is trying to steal your voice today?

• “But of power…” – What would boldness look like in your next step?

Prayer

Father, I reject the spirit of fear. I receive Your power, Your love, and Your self-control. Fill me and lead me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.