Finding Joy and Peace in Philippians 4:4-9

Phil 4:4-9
BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD
 
Phil 4:4-7, Have Joy Upon Joy in Jesus
Vs. 4, Be Doubly Joyful in the Lord
Repeated for emphasis
Full of Cheer or Rejoice Exceedingly
2
BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD
 
Phil 4:4-7, Have Joy Upon Joy in Jesus
Vs. 5, Let your moderation be known
Gentleness or Mildness
2 Cor 10:1, Now I Paul myself beseech you by
the meekness and gentleness  of Christ
Jas 3:17, But the wisdom that is from above is
first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to
be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits,
without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
3
BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD
 
Phil 4:4-7, Have Joy Upon Joy in Jesus
Vs. 6a, Be careful for nothing
To take Inventory or be Anxious
Mt 6:24-34, do not be anxious for tomorrow
Anxiety – Stress
A distraction
A Joy Killer
4
BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD
 
Phil 4:4-7, Have Joy Upon Joy in Jesus
Vs. 6b, Prayer
An answer to anxiety
Let God know your request and thankfulness
1 Pet 5:7, …Casting all your care upon him;
for he cares for you.
5
BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD
 
Phil 4:4-7, Have Joy Upon Joy in Jesus
Vs. 7, the peace of God
The peace which God gives
Knowing all is Cared For
Surpassing Understanding
Beyond our knowledge, comprehension
6
BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD
 
Phil 4:8-9, Take Inventory (Anxious) of:
things are true
things are honest
things are just
things are pure
things are lovely
things are of good report
7
BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD
 
Phil 4:8-9, Take Inventory of:
if there be any virtue, and if there be any
praise
Etcetera and etcetera…
These are not distractions
Virtuous traits lead us to God
Verses – “stop being anxious”
8
BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD
 
Phil 4:10-12, Paul’s Example – Content
Paul learned
Contentment is a Choice
“I have Learned”, “I know”, “I am Instructed”
Acts 18:1-11, accounts for a low point
2 Cor 12:7-10, Thorn in the flesh
9
BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD
 
Phil 4:10-12, Paul’s Example – Content
Independent of External Conditions
To be abased and to abound
To be full and to be hungry
To abound and to suffer need
Currently Imprisoned in Rome
10
BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD
 
Phil 4:10-12, Paul’s Example
Acts 16:25, Paul & Silas sing in prison
Phil 1:12-26, Encouragement in the face of
Trials
1:13-14, Paul Imprisoned – But the Gospel is
Spread!
1:15-18, Adversaries of Paul – But the Gospel is
Spread!
1:19-26, Paul Might Die – To Die is to be with
Jesus
11
BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD
 
Phil 4:13, Jesus – Paul’s Strength
“I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me”
Extremely Joyfully (i.e. w/o anxiety-Stress)
With Contentment
Through Jesus
2 Cor 12:7-10, Paul and his thorn in the flesh
12
BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD
 
Phil 4:4-7, Have Joy Upon Joy in Jesus
Doubly Joyous
Gentle
Without anxiety and stress – be prayerful
God will bring you Peace
Phil 4:8-9, Be Anxious for Godly Virtues
Phil 4:10-12, Paul’s Example
Greatly Rejoiced in the Lord – Though Imprisoned
Phil 4:13, Jesus, Paul’s Strength
13
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Rejoice in the Lord always, find joy upon joy in Jesus, practice gentleness and be careful for nothing. Through prayer and thankfulness, experience the peace of God that surpasses understanding. Take inventory of virtuous traits and find contentment in following Paul's example.

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  • Philippians
  • Prayer
  • Virtue

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  1. Phil 4:4-9

  2. BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD Phil 4:4-7, Have Joy Upon Joy in Jesus Vs. 4, Be Doubly Joyful in the Lord Repeated for emphasis Full of Cheer or Rejoice Exceedingly 2

  3. BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD Phil 4:4-7, Have Joy Upon Joy in Jesus Vs. 5, Let your moderation be known Gentleness or Mildness 2 Cor 10:1, Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ Jas 3:17, But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 3

  4. BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD Phil 4:4-7, Have Joy Upon Joy in Jesus Vs. 6a, Be careful for nothing To take Inventory or be Anxious Mt 6:24-34, do not be anxious for tomorrow Anxiety Stress A distraction A Joy Killer 4

  5. BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD Phil 4:4-7, Have Joy Upon Joy in Jesus Vs. 6b, Prayer An answer to anxiety Let God know your request and thankfulness 1 Pet 5:7, Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you. 5

  6. BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD Phil 4:4-7, Have Joy Upon Joy in Jesus Vs. 7, the peace of God The peace which God gives Knowing all is Cared For Surpassing Understanding Beyond our knowledge, comprehension 6

  7. BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD Phil 4:8-9, Take Inventory (Anxious) of: things are true things are honest things are just things are pure things are lovely things are of good report 7

  8. BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD Phil 4:8-9, Take Inventory of: if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise Etcetera and etcetera These are not distractions Virtuous traits lead us to God Verses stop being anxious 8

  9. BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD Phil 4:10-12, Paul s Example Content Paul learned Contentment is a Choice I have Learned , I know , I am Instructed Acts 18:1-11, accounts for a low point 2 Cor 12:7-10, Thorn in the flesh 9

  10. BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD Phil 4:10-12, Paul s Example Content Independent of External Conditions To be abased and to abound To be full and to be hungry To abound and to suffer need Currently Imprisoned in Rome 10

  11. BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD Phil 4:10-12, Paul s Example Acts 16:25, Paul & Silas sing in prison Phil 1:12-26, Encouragement in the face of Trials 1:13-14, Paul Imprisoned But the Gospel is Spread! 1:15-18, Adversaries of Paul But the Gospel is Spread! 1:19-26, Paul Might Die To Die is to be with Jesus 11

  12. BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD Phil 4:13, Jesus Paul s Strength I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me Extremely Joyfully (i.e. w/o anxiety-Stress) With Contentment Through Jesus 2 Cor 12:7-10, Paul and his thorn in the flesh 12

  13. BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD Phil 4:4-7, Have Joy Upon Joy in Jesus Doubly Joyous Gentle Without anxiety and stress be prayerful God will bring you Peace Phil 4:8-9, Be Anxious for Godly Virtues Phil 4:10-12, Paul s Example Greatly Rejoiced in the Lord Though Imprisoned Phil 4:13, Jesus, Paul s Strength 13

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