Philippians #8: Devine Detox
August 23rd, 2020
Scripture
Philippians 4:9(NKJV) 9The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
1. The Christian life is one of
Philippians 4:10-13(NKJV) 10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
2. Relationship with Christ comforts and sustains us in
3. Contentment brings
Philippians 4:14(NKJV) 14Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress.
1 Kings 16:30(NKJV) 30Now Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord, more than all who were before him.
1 Kings 17:1-6(NKJV) 1And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.” 2Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, 3“Get away from here and turn eastward, and hide by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan. 4And it will be that you shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.” 5So he went and did according to the word of the Lord, for he went and stayed by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan. 6The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the brook.
Philippians 4:15-20(NKJV) 15Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. 16For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. 18Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. 19And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
4. God will supply all your needs, not your
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