Philippians 4:4–9
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things. 9 Do what you have learned and received and heard from me, and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
The word worry comes from the Old English wyrgan, which originally meant “strangle,” and changed over the years to mean first “harass,” and then “cause anxiety to. -Vocabulary.com
Worry is wrong thinking (the mind) and wrong feeling (the heart) about circumstances, people, and things. -Warren Weirsbe (Theologian)
BiG Idea: The opposite of worry is
Philippians 4:4–6
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:7 (emphasis added)
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:9 (emphasis added)
9 Do what you have learned and received and heard from me, and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
God’s Path for Peace:
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Philippians 4:6b
…through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
ACTS of Prayer:
Confession
Supplication
Hebrews 5:7 (emphasis added)
7 During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
Don’t worry about
Bringing
Romans 5:1
5 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Daniel 6:10-11
10 When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upstairs room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. 11 Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God.
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Isaiah 26:3
3 You will keep the mind that is dependent on you in perfect peace, for it is trusting in you.
2 Corinthians 10:3–5
3 For although we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh, 4 since the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments 5 and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ.
Philippians 4:8
8 Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things.
Whatever is true: what actually
John 8:44
44 You are of your father the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
John 17:17
17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
1 John 5:6
6 Jesus Christ—he is the one who came by water and blood, not by water only, but by water and by blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.
Whatever is honorable and just: worthy of
Proverbs 4:20–27
20 My son, pay attention to my words; listen closely to my sayings. 21 Don’t lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. 22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to one’s whole body. 23 Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life. 24 Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly, and don’t let your lips talk deviously. 25 Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead. 26 Carefully consider the path for your feet, and all your ways will be established. 27 Don’t turn to the right or to the left; keep your feet away from evil.
Whatever is pure and lovely:
Psalm 19:14
14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.
Whatever is commendable, morally excellent and praiseworthy:
Psalm 19:7-11
7 The instruction of the LORD is perfect, renewing one’s life; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise. 8 The precepts of the LORD are right, making the heart glad; the command of the LORD is radiant, making the eyes light up. 9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the LORD are reliable and altogether righteous. 10 They are more desirable than gold— than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey dripping from a honeycomb. 11 In addition, your servant is warned by them, and in keeping them there is an abundant reward.
Psalm 119:165
165 Abundant peace belongs to those who love your instruction; nothing makes them stumble.
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Philippians 4:9
9 Do what you have learned and received and heard from me, and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Isaiah 32:17
17 The result of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
James 3:16–18
16 For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace.
James 1:22
22 But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
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Memorize: Romans 5:1
Next Sunday: 1 Peter 2