Tag: Bible Study on Power

  • Bible Journaling Practice 2 Timothy 1:7

    Bible Journaling Practice 2 Timothy 1:7

    Today’s Bible Verse of the Day is 2 Timothy 1:7. Read the verse and when you’re ready, let’s begin by praying together.

    Opening Prayer

    Lord, today I hear the promise of your servant Paul as he speaks to Timothy. The spirit that you give us, gives us power, love and self-discipline. Please help me to understand Paul’s words and how they apply to my life. Help me to understand how I may put this scripture into action, so I may become fully formed in Christ.

    A woman sits and journals

    30 Bible Journaling Prompts on 2 Timothy

    There are far too many ideas here to do all of them. If you only have a few minutes to journal, then just pick one. If you have a little more time in your day, pick two or three. As you journal, be open to what the Holy Spirit is sharing and allow your journaling to take a different direction if that is what you are called to do.

    1. How do I experience God’s gift of power?
    2. How do I experience God’s gift of love?
    3. How do I experience God’s gift of self-discipline?
    4. Does Paul mean that the source of power, love, and self-discipline is God?
    5. How can I manifest the power God has given me today? This week? This month?
    6. How can I manifest the love God has given me today? This week? This month?
    7. How can I manifest the self-discipline God has given me today? This week? This month?
    8. Are there areas in my life in which I feel timid? How does this verse help me with that?
    9. I feel powerful when I ________________________
    10. I feel love when I _____________________________
    11. I feel self-disciplined when I _________________
    12. One way I will cultivate self discipline is _________________________
    13. One way I will express love is ___________________________
    14. One way I utilize power is ______________________________
    15. How can I find courage through the words of this Scripture?
    16. In what way can I carry these words throughout my day?
    17. In what ways can I show love?
    18. In what ways can I show self-discipline?
    19. How can I teach my children love?
    20. How can I teach my children a healthy expression of power?
    21. How can I teach my children self-discipline?
    22. How can I demonstrate the power of this verse in my interaction with a stranger?
    23. How can I demonstrate the power of this verse in my interaction with a coworker?
    24. How can I demonstrate the power of this verse in my interaction with a family member?
    25. How can I demonstrate the power of this verse in my interaction with my spouse?
    26. How can I demonstrate the power of this verse for myself?
    27. What does timid mean? Share this question with others in your life. Do they have a different meaning for this word? What can you learn from them?
    28. What does power mean? Share this question with others in your life. Do they have a different meaning for this word? What can you learn from them?
    29. What does love mean? Share this question with others in your life. Do they have a different meaning for this word? What can you learn from them?
    30. What does self-discipline mean?
  • Lectio Divina Practice 2 Timothy 1:7 (10 min)

    Lectio Divina Practice 2 Timothy 1:7 (10 min)

    Today’s daily Lectio Divina practice is on 2 Timothy 1:7, a Bible Verse about fear, power, love, and self-discipline.

    3 Lectio Divina Bible Verse Translations

    New International Version

    2 Timothy 1:7

    For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

    King James Version

    2 Timothy 1:7

    For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

    Contemporary English Version

    2 Timothy 1:7

    God’s Spirit doesn’t make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us power, love, and self-control.

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