#philippians 4

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And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding; shall keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:7

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finishing Philippians 4

This week we have taken a dive through Philippians 4.  This literally is one of my favorite chapters of the Bible.  I have a lot of favorites.  As I said a couple times earlier one of my first Bible promises came from verses 6 and 7 (my first Bible promises were from Psalm 139:23-24 and 150:6).

We have talked about peace and how God gives us that gift for leaving behind worry.  His peace is stronger than anything we know and far beyond anything we have yet to experience.  But what we might not have heard, or at least mentioned in these e-devotion, is that the best thing we learn is from verse 9 as it says “the God of peace with be with you.”  

Not only will we have peace.  We will have God with us.  He brings peace with Him.  I love that.

But as we close out this week of e-devotions and our dive through Philippians 4 we find some final words from Paul.  Let me share and summarize those a bit for us…

Philippians 4:10-23  NLT   

How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again… 11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. 14 Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty. 15 As you know, you Philippians were the only ones who gave me financial help when I first brought you the Good News… 17 I don’t say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness. 18 At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus… 19 And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus… 23 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

That is a lot to digest, and I even condensed a little.  Here are the highlights, and this is so, so good.

When people are concerned about you, it really is encouraging!

We must learn to be content if we have a little or if we have a lot.  I have learned that.

Christ gives us strength and the ability to do so much.  I leave verse 13.

The people blessed Paul and were so generous.  He wanted them to be blessed even more.

Paul pointed them, and now points us as well, to know that it is all about the grace of God.

May we learn to go through Scripture, grab on to what God is saying and watch Him change our lives.  He is molding us to be more and more like Jesus.  This chapter is only a small part of all the God is doing.  My prayer is that you have taken time to dive in these verses and grow with me.  

God is good!  Philippians 4 proves that fact once more.

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Church notes - 8th December 2024

Isaiah 9:1 - 8 Peace The Prince of Peace

Shallom Absense of conflict

People stop caring about what happens in the world But Jesus wants us to care.

Philippians 4:4 - 7 God is with us. A God who is there for us and is in control. We should be praising Him for Who He Is. We are in His hands and we should trust Him. Living life with God Guarding our hearts.

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14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. 16 Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. 18 I have…

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And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7

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the gift of peace

I sure have enjoyed the e-devotions this week as we make our way through Philippians 4.  Each day opens some of the truths that Paul knew the people of Philippi desperately needed.

Their minds needed to focus on God and what is good.  They needed to have their hearts and minds guarded by His peace.  Our lives will be better by seeking joy more than anything else.  Paul shared this and so much more that the church would be, wait we all would be, changed by.

Walk on a little further.  We have two days left this week, and there are two more specific points I would like to draw our attention to from this chapter of the Bible.  Tomorrow we will talk about final comments, and today we get a reminded that is very important.

Philippians 4:9  NLT  

Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.

The verse begin with the premise that this advise is an on going, non stop, needed continuous happening that makes us better and all we do last longer.  Paul says keep putting this in to practice.

Practice what?

Practice what you know is right.  Do what you have been taught.  What you received was something like a gift from the one who taught you.  How do we learn best?

We learn by seeing, by what is first hand given to us.  Paul says do what you head from me and what you saw me doing.  When we do what is right and what God has led us to do, we will begin to experience the peace of God

Go back several verses.  Peace is a gift from God.  Peace is possible because we trust God and put away worry and what doesn’t last.  Peace lasts because it is a gift from God.

Practice what gives you peace, and that is a gift from God.

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Church notes - 6th October 2024

6th 1 Peter 5

Fears and Anxieties There is hope in Jesus Worry is a bad thing.

vs 7

vs 5 Jesus as a humble servant. Have a humble attitude. Be humbled and recognise that God is Sovereign

Fear and Anxiety Bring it to God

Philippians 4:6 A journey of prayer and relationship.

vs 8 Satan exists and is in opposition to God and to us. He is looking to destroy us. 'A roaring lion looking to devour'. Like a cat playing with a mouse. Accuser Slanderer Liar. The Father of Lies. But he is not a victor.

vs 9 Stand firm

vs 10

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