Facing Life, Finding Peace: Philippians 4:4-9 Pt 3 January 23, 2022

John 16:33 These Things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage, I have overcome the world.

The Peace That Surpasses All Understanding,
The Peace That Guards Your Heart and Mind in Christ Jesus!

1st Peace! Peace With God, Guards Your Heart!

Peace:

The Heart:

Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; Who can understand it.

Mark 5:20-23 – What Comes Out of the Mouth Is What’s In Your Heart!!

Luke 6:43-45

Isaiah 36:22-29 – A New Heart! Points to Jesus Coming!

Romans 5:1-11 Peace With God! Reconciled!

Ephesians 2:14 Jesus, He Himself is Our Peace!

1 Corinthians 14:33 for God is not a God of confusion but of peace!

Romans 14:17 The Kingdom of God is Righteousness and Peace and Joy in the Holy Spirit!

Proverbs 4:23 Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from I flow the springs of life!

2nd Peace Guards Your Mind!

Your Mind:

So You Set Your Mind on the Things of God, the Things of the Spirit!

Romans 8:6 The Mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is Life and Peace!

Colossians 3:1-4 –Set Your Mind On Things Above!

Isaiah 26:3 The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because He trusts in You!
So that Your Are Finding Life Change in Christ!

Romans 12:2 – And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

So That You Are Winning the Battle that Begins In the Mind!

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 – Every Thought Captive!

So That We Are Always Thinking Godward! Vs 8-9

How Do We Face Life and Find Peace?

1. We Are Always Rejoicing! 4

2. We Are Always Gracious, Persevering, Like Christ! 5

3. We Are Always Living in the Presence of Our God! 5

4. We Are Never Anxious, Always Praying, Always Asking and Always Thankful! 6-7