Philippians 4:2-7
“For He (Jesus) Himself is our peace ...”
- Ephesians 1:14
Big Idea: Peace Is Always Possible For Me When Jesus Is The Top Priority To Me
My Pathway To Peace:
1) Resolve The Conflict (v. 2-3)
“So far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.”
- Romans 12:18
“Blessed are the peacemakers because they will be called children of God.”
- Matthew 5:9
2) Rejoice In The Lord (v. 4-5)
3) Replace The Anxiety (v. 4-7)
“Anxiety seems to be an intense desire for something, accompanied by a fear of the consequences of not receiving it.”
- John Piper
“Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility towards one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.”
– 1 Peter 5:5-7
Peace-Producing Prayer:
1) Adoration (v. 4-5)
2) Supplication (v. 6)
3) Appreciation (v. 6)
“But seek first the kingdom of God & His righteousness, & all these things will be added to you.”
– Matthew 6:33