Stability Through Prayer
Series: Light In the Darkness
June 06, 2021
Ron Burtz
Philippians Chapter 4 begins with a call to stability in Christ as the Apostle Paul urges the church to "stand firm in the Lord." In this message we examine verses 3-7 in which Paul commands the church to find their joy in Christ Jesus and bring every care before the Him in prayer.
Episode Notes
Series: Light
In the Darkness
Title: Stability Through Prayer
Text: – Philippians 4:4-7
ANXIETY:
The epidemic of our day.
Paul's first two keys to dealing with
anxiety and depression:
1. An attitude of
rejoicing in Christ – vv. 4-5
Phil. 3:1; Psalm 119:151; Matt. 28:20
2. An attitude of
prayer with thanksgiving – vv. 6-7
Matt. 6:27, 34, 31-32; Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:17-18; Dan. 6:10; Isaiah 26:3
“When
we remember that all human effort lies prostrate before the throne of
God's providence we'll strive in Prayer.” -Stephen Yuille
“He
will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” Psalm
121:3-4
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