For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. II Timothy 1:7 NKJV

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 AMPC

We live in a real and natural world where what we see, smell, taste, and feel has become our reality. But for just one moment, I’d like to challenge you to flip your normal mindset and shift your reality a bit.

Did you know that God sees things differently than you? First of all, He knows the end from the beginning, so He operates with an advantage we don’t have. I’m pretty sure that God’s never surprised by anything. You may be, but He is not.

So if Satan’s job is to deceive us by getting us to put more stock in the natural, he’s doing a pretty good job of it. Look around you. There’s not one of us who hasn’t been convinced that our reality is more real than God’s word.

If you want to kick fear in the face, start putting more stock in the God who never lies, never leaves, has the power to hold universes together, heals, saves, and delivers. Do I need to go on?

I challenge you today to change your mind about what’s real. If you’re facing an impossible situation, remember that nothing is impossible with God. If Satan has determined that your future is hopeless, remember that God has given you a future and a hope.

Sandy G