Holy Ghost fire burns the spirit of Fear.

 Holy Ghost Fire, Burn the Spirit of Fear

A Reflection on 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 John 4:18, and Romans 8:15

Holy Ghost fire, burn the spirit of fear—

Not a whisper, not a shadow, not a trembling in the night.

Let Your holy flame consume it, let Your perfect love draw near,

And cast out every terror with Your everlasting light.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)

Fear has tormented me—fear of failure, fear of man,

Fear of tomorrow’s unknown, fear of what I cannot plan.

But You, O Holy Spirit, are a consuming, gentle fire.

You burn away the lies and lift my spirit higher.

Burn the fear of rejection, that I may walk in grace.

Burn the fear of inadequacy, that I may run my race.

Burn the fear of death, for Christ has overcome the grave.

Burn the fear of speaking, for the Spirit is my brave.

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear. (1 John 4:18)

I invite Your fire into every anxious thought,

Every sleepless night, every battle I have fought.

Let the flames of Pentecost melt the chains that bind my soul.

Let the spirit of fear be broken, and let self‑control take full control.

For I did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into dread.

I received the Spirit of adoption, by whom I cry, “Abba, Father,” instead.

So I rise from the ashes, no more a slave to fright.

Holy Ghost fire, burn the spirit of fear—and fill me with Your might.

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.” (Romans 8:15)

Amen.