PAUL'S FIVE ENCOURAGEMENTS

Timothy was a gifted young leader — and he was letting fear get the better of him. In this episode, Blake walks through 2 Timothy chapter 1, where Paul hands his fearful friend five encouragements to stop shrinking back and step forward in faith.The five: a praying friend; a God-given gift (and that famous line — God gave us a spirit not of fear, but of power, love, and self-discipline); a holy calling; a faithful Savior worth dying for; and godly examples in the loneliness of ministry and everyday life. Each comes with honest questions and a concrete next step. And the thread running through them all: when fear makes us hesitate, God has not left us powerless.Follow Before the Lord on Facebook (@BeforeTheLord) and Instagram (@beforethelorddevo). Get devotionals delivered to your inbox at blakescrawford.com/sign-up, or listen anytime at blakescrawford.com/listen. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeart.