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 everything, 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, whatever is true,
whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is
admirableif anything is excellent or praiseworthythink about such things.
9 Whatever you have learned or received
or heard from me, or seen in meput it into practice. And the God of peace will be
with you. |
REJOICE
inventory rejoicing - v.4 - "Rejoice in the
Lord..."
intentional rejoicing - v.4 - "I will say
it again: Rejoice!"
incessant rejoicing - v.4 - "Rejoice in the
Lord always..."
RELEASE & RELAX
release your self-sufficiency - v.5 - "Let
your gentleness be evident to all."
release your situations - v.6 - "By prayer
and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests..."
release your stress - v.6 - "Do not be
anxious about anything..."
relax in supernatural security - v.6 -
"Present your requests to God..."
REFOCUS
RECEIVE REST
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