Philippians 4:4-9 (NIV)
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Big Idea: When you rejoice in the Lord, it will make you gentle, prayerful when anxious, intentional in your thinking, and obedient to God’s word.
Verse 6 told us to
instead of being anxious.
Verse 7 tells us the
that will happen when you pray instead of being anxious.
God’s peace is the
of praying when anxious.
God’s peace serves a
function in your life.
God’s peace
“hearts and minds.”
The peace God offers comes “
Christ Jesus.”