Podcasts about Philippians 4

Community Church of Devore Pastor, Marco Quintana continues his in-depth study through the book of Philippians.

Have anxiety about recent events or worry about what's happening in your own sphere of influence?  Charlie had a recent speaking event where he spoke about having peace. We have peace with God on a universal scale through Christ, but that doesn't mean we have peace in our own hearts.  Many escape into their hobbies, which isn't necessarily a bad thing; others delve into drugs. What is our first resort when trouble occurs? How do we respond? Charlie brings insight into how to deal with this and what the proper response and attitude should be. So, what can we do to keep focus and have peace within ourselves? 

"And now dear brothers and sisters, one thing I leave with you, fix your thoughts on what is true and right and honorable and pure and lovely and admirable Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all that you have learned and recieved from me - everything you heard and saw me doing Then the God of peace will be with you."  Philippians 4:8 NLT  Join in as I pray for you this morning! Check out everything Fireside Talks: https://linktr.ee/firesidetalks --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesidetalks/support

Morning: Psalm 25:12; Psalm 32:8–11; Psalm 119:105; Isaiah 30:21; Jeremiah 10:23; Matthew 6:22 Who is the man who fears the Lord? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.” Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.—And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.—I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you. Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps. Psalm 25:12 (Listen) 12   Who is the man who fears the LORD?    Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. (ESV) Psalm 32:8–11 (Listen) 8   I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;    I will counsel you with my eye upon you.9   Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,    which must be curbed with bit and bridle,    or it will not stay near you. 10   Many are the sorrows of the wicked,    but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD.11   Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous,    and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! (ESV) Psalm 119:105 (Listen) Nun 105   Your word is a lamp to my feet    and a light to my path. (ESV) Isaiah 30:21 (Listen) 21 And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left. (ESV) Jeremiah 10:23 (Listen) 23   I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself,    that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps. (ESV) Matthew 6:22 (Listen) 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, (ESV) Evening: Psalm 4:8; Psalm 127:2; Proverbs 3:24; Mark 4:37–38; Acts 7:59–60; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 4:6–7 If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.—He gives to his beloved sleep. And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.—Away from the body and at home with the Lord. Psalm 4:8 (Listen) 8   In peace I will both lie down and sleep;    for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. (ESV) Psalm 127:2 (Listen) 2   It is in vain that you rise up early    and go late to rest,  eating the bread of anxious toil;    for he gives to his beloved sleep. (ESV) Proverbs 3:24 (Listen) 24   If you lie down, you will not be afraid;    when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. (ESV) Mark 4:37–38 (Listen) 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” (ESV) Acts 7:59–60 (Listen) 59 And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep. (ESV) 2 Corinthians 5:8 (Listen) 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. (ESV) Philippians 4:6–7 (Listen) 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (ESV)

If you are discouraged today, chase away the gloom by remembering all the good things God has done in your life over the years. Those things are only a small taste of what awaits you one day when Christ returns.

Hello and welcome to Move Forth With Grace!  The podcast where we can read the Bible in a year or faster if you'd like now that it is recorded and ready for you.  I believe that God has placed this podcast on my heart and I am so excited to see where He takes us.  I have prayed for Him to show me how I can be of service to Him alone and I believe that this is one of the ways.  I want to first of all say that I am not an expert in Theology or Church History and I never will claim to be.  I am a 44 year old woman who has been reborn and want to be of service to Him in gratitude for calling me back home.  The version of the Bible that I will be reading from is The Founder's Bible and it is a New American Standard Version and includes historical documents from our founding fathers and how they were inspired by the word of God when they were forming our country.  You can find your copy here if you would like:www.foundersbible.orgToday's episode is brought to you by Never Bands.  These are medical freedom bracelets that I created and teamed up with a medical ID company in Texas so that you and your children can band together to preserve freedom and to stand in opposition to the enforcement of these experimental C19 injections.  Order yours here today:www.neverbands.shopThis episode is also brought to you by the Move Forth brand that encompasses freedom, health, and grace.  I was given the words when I enrolled to become a Health and Life Coach in 2017 and they hit my soul deeply and I had no idea why.  "Move Forth Into Your Being and Leave Your Doing Behind."  We are created in God's image perfectly and fearfully and wonderfully.  There is nothing that we need to do to earn that...He simply gives it to us.  I have tips and resources and merchandise available on my website for you here and you can also join the Move Forth with Grace Community:www.move-forth.comThank you for being here....thank you for becoming less like you and more like Jesus.May you Move Forth with Grace today!Connect with me here:https://campsite.bio/moveforthThe Faith Over Fear Series comes from a list from www.theholymess.comSupport the show

One of the most well known and recognizable verses in scripture is found in Philippians 4. "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." We've seen this passage used in so many ways but what is the actual context of the verse? What was Paul trying to communicate through these words? Today, Garett asks Jon Knapp to put Philippians 4:13 into context. 

20 Proverbs 26-27; 1 Kings 22; 2 Kings 1-4; 19 Psalms 131-136; 50 Philippians 4; 51 Colossians 1-4; 1 Thessalonians 1-2

As Paul finishes his letter to the Philippians he brings home the dynamics of God's providence and it's connection to him being able to be content. He learned in the midst of his trying circumstances that he was not a victim but a victor over them and we can be too. By Dave Bartlett

Old Testament Reading Psalm 16New Testament Reading Romans 8: 1-11

Morning: Isaiah 65:6; Malachi 3:16; Matthew 12:36–37; Matthew 18:20; Luke 24:15; Philippians 4:3; Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 3:13 Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.—“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”—My fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.—But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. “I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”—Behold, it is written before me. Isaiah 65:6 (Listen) 6   Behold, it is written before me:    “I will not keep silent, but I will repay;  I will indeed repay into their lap (ESV) Malachi 3:16 (Listen) The Book of Remembrance 16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke with one another. The LORD paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the LORD and esteemed his name. (ESV) Matthew 12:36–37 (Listen) 36 I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, 37 for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” (ESV) Matthew 18:20 (Listen) 20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (ESV) Luke 24:15 (Listen) 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. (ESV) Philippians 4:3 (Listen) 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion,1 help these women, who have labored2 side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Footnotes [1] 4:3 Or loyal Syzygus; Greek true yokefellow [2] 4:3 Or strived (see 1:27) (ESV) Colossians 3:16 (Listen) 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (ESV) Hebrews 3:13 (Listen) 13 But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. (ESV) Evening: Psalm 92:12–14; Psalm 104:16; Jeremiah 17:7–8; Ezekiel 17:24; Hosea 14:5–6 The trees of the Lord are watered abundantly. I will be like the dew to Israel; he shall blossom like the lily; he shall take root like the trees of Lebanon.—“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” “I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish.” The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God. They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green. Psalm 92:12–14 (Listen) 12   The righteous flourish like the palm tree    and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.13   They are planted in the house of the LORD;    they flourish in the courts of our God.14   They still bear fruit in old age;    they are ever full of sap and green, (ESV) Psalm 104:16 (Listen) 16   The trees of the LORD are watered abundantly,    the cedars of Lebanon that he planted. (ESV) Jeremiah 17:7–8 (Listen) 7   “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,    whose trust is the LORD.8   He is like a tree planted by water,    that sends out its roots by the stream,  and does not fear when heat comes,    for its leaves remain green,  and is not anxious in the year of drought,    for it does not cease to bear fruit.” (ESV) Ezekiel 17:24 (Listen) 24 And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the LORD; I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will do it.” (ESV) Hosea 14:5–6 (Listen) 5   I will be like the dew to Israel;    he shall blossom like the lily;    he shall take root like the trees of Lebanon;6   his shoots shall spread out;    his beauty shall be like the olive,    and his fragrance like Lebanon. (ESV)

Taking verses out of context, in the Bible, is a big problem. People will read their own interpretation, they'll look for a verse to say what they want it to say instead of reading it in the context of what it's actually saying. Today we're going to talk about Philippians 4:13 and how people take that one out of context, so let's get started.Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each other accountable, and walk through life together.Join this exclusive brotherhood: https://significantman.com/the-fellowship/ THE BASECAMP EXPERIENCEFour days and three nights of life-changing and intense training for Christian men in the glorious mountains of Colorado.Apply for this Adventure: https://significantman.com/basecamp-is-for-me/ Subscribe to the Significant Man YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SignificantManConnect directly with Warren https://www.facebook.com/4warrenPurchase Warren's books https://www.amazon.com/Warren-Peterson/e/B0097BEK8G

In this week's Word For The Weekend, Pastor Jackson reminds us that God is enough. When we realize that, we can be content with wherever we are, even if it's not all that we desire. Take a listen!Support the showBe sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministriesTo become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond

There is an old trope in theology that, “familiarity breeds unfamiliarity, and unfamiliarity breeds contempt”. For many of us who grew up Christian, the Bible has been presented in such sanitary ways that we miss the deep wisdom it contains in its patterns for us today. But perhaps there is still a way of entering into the scriptural world that orients to eternal truths, regardless of where we're at in our belief system (or lack thereof).In today's episode, Landon leads us through a sacred reading of Philippians 4. After a time of contemplation, we share what this passage is speaking to each of us about gratitude, discipline, and attention. To join the discussion, visit us on Instagram @meaninginthemiddlepod and in the Meaning in the Middle Facebook group.Cheers! 

In this anniversary episode with all five pastors we celebrate one year of Chasing The Rabbit! This week we talk about the Super Bowl, guess old TV shows from their theme songs and spend a little time discussion Philippians 4:4-7 from Pastor Brooks' message, Mission And Action.

As followers of Jesus, "we know that God is in control, we know that He has a plan that we can trust and we know that nothing will happen that He can't handle."  Having and applying that knowledge, we will have less anxiety and more peace, which produces in us contentment and joy.  By Dave Bartlett 

In this sermon, guest speaker Josh Pannell from our sister church in Ethiopia reminded us of the deep privileges of gospel partnership

02/05/2023 - Sunday Morning Message at Pinheads Family Entertainment Center in Fishers, IN

Morning: Judges 6:14; Nehemiah 8:10; Isaiah 35:3–4; Haggai 2:4; Zechariah 8:9; John 15:5; Romans 8:31; 1 Corinthians 15:57; 2 Corinthians 4:1; Galatians 6:9; Ephesians 6:10; Philippians 4:13 “Be strong… work, for I am with you, declares the Lord of hosts.” “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.”—I can do all things through him who strengthens me.—Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.—“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Let your hands be strong, you who in these days have been hearing these words from the mouth of the prophets.”—Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not!”—And the Lord turned to him and said, “Go in this might of yours.” If God is for us, who can be against us?—Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.—But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Judges 6:14 (Listen) 14 And the LORD1 turned to him and said, “Go in this might of yours and save Israel from the hand of Midian; do not I send you?” Footnotes [1] 6:14 Septuagint the angel of the Lord; also verse 16 (ESV) Nehemiah 8:10 (Listen) 10 Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” (ESV) Isaiah 35:3–4 (Listen) 3   Strengthen the weak hands,    and make firm the feeble knees.4   Say to those who have an anxious heart,    “Be strong; fear not!  Behold, your God    will come with vengeance,  with the recompense of God.    He will come and save you.” (ESV) Haggai 2:4 (Listen) 4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work, for I am with you, declares the LORD of hosts, (ESV) Zechariah 8:9 (Listen) 9 Thus says the LORD of hosts: “Let your hands be strong, you who in these days have been hearing these words from the mouth of the prophets who were present on the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built. (ESV) John 15:5 (Listen) 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. (ESV) Romans 8:31 (Listen) God's Everlasting Love 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be1 against us? Footnotes [1] 8:31 Or who is (ESV) 1 Corinthians 15:57 (Listen) 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV) 2 Corinthians 4:1 (Listen) The Light of the Gospel 4 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God,1 we do not lose heart. Footnotes [1] 4:1 Greek having this ministry as we have received mercy (ESV) Galatians 6:9 (Listen) 9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. (ESV) Ephesians 6:10 (Listen) The Whole Armor of God 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. (ESV) Philippians 4:13 (Listen) 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. (ESV) Evening: Job 34:21–22; Psalm 23:4; Psalm 91:5–6; Psalm 91:9–10; Psalm 121:3; Psalm 121:5–7; Psalm 139:12; Jeremiah 23:24 Even the darkness is not dark to you. “For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps. There is no gloom or deep darkness where evildoers may hide themselves.”—“Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him?… Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord.” You will not fear the terror of the night… nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness…. [b]ecause you have made the Lord your dwelling place—the Most High, who is my refuge—no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. He who keeps you will not slumber. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Job 34:21–22 (Listen) 21   “For his eyes are on the ways of a man,    and he sees all his steps.22   There is no gloom or deep darkness    where evildoers may hide themselves. (ESV) Psalm 23:4 (Listen) 4   Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,1    I will fear no evil,  for you are with me;    your rod and your staff,    they comfort me. Footnotes [1] 23:4 Or the valley of deep darkness (ESV) Psalm 91:5–6 (Listen) 5   You will not fear the terror of the night,    nor the arrow that flies by day,6   nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,    nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. (ESV) Psalm 91:9–10 (Listen) 9   Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place—    the Most High, who is my refuge1—10   no evil shall be allowed to befall you,    no plague come near your tent. Footnotes [1] 91:9 Or For you, O Lord, are my refuge! You have made the Most High your dwelling place (ESV) Psalm 121:3 (Listen) 3   He will not let your foot be moved;    he who keeps you will not slumber. (ESV) Psalm 121:5–7 (Listen) 5   The LORD is your keeper;    the LORD is your shade on your right hand.6   The sun shall not strike you by day,    nor the moon by night. 7   The LORD will keep you from all evil;    he will keep your life. (ESV) Psalm 139:12 (Listen) 12   even the darkness is not dark to you;    the night is bright as the day,    for darkness is as light with you. (ESV) Jeremiah 23:24 (Listen) 24 Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the LORD. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the LORD. (ESV)

Love feels a certain way. It acts (behaves) a certain way. Love sounds a certain way. And when people aren't doing any of those things yet still say ‘I love them' even while they are roasting them, it isn't love at all! And I personally think we all need to be honest about love...

Can you really do ALL things? Philippians 4:13 is one of the most popular Bible verses, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood verses in Scripture. Welcome to our new season at Imposing Grandeur Radio, where we move beyond the Instagram bio and discuss the most famous verses through their proper hermeneutical lens. Listen and learn with us!

"Facing Challenges & Hardship" Philippians 4 - February 1, 2023 Read Here: https://www.bible.com/en-GB/bible/111/PHP.4.NIV . Philippians 4:4-8, Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Facing Adversity and Challenges – When crisis strikes, our typical go-to response is anxiety. That's too often my own reaction. As someone prone to anxiety, my mind goes to the worst possible scenario. But this Scripture gives us a better way to deal with adversity. Paul says to start with rejoicing. Rejoice when things are good and rejoice when things are bad. Always rejoice. We may not feel like rejoicing but he is saying to make an intentional decision to rejoice regardless. Rejoicing leads to gentleness. Gentleness means not causing harm, being gracious, humble, meek, not looking out for your own needs but those of others; seeking to be like Jesus. Gentleness is the disposition of someone who knows that the Lord is near. When tragedy hits, when we are in the midst of despair but we know that God is near, then it creates space for a different response than anxiety. Rather than worry and anxiety, we can move to prayer and petition. Present our requests to God (with thanksgiving) and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, can fill us. This is the pattern: Rejoicing ---- Gentleness ---- Know the Lord is near ----- Prayer & Petition Yields: Less anxiety (peace) and Thanksgiving One other thing to mention is this only makes sense connected to Jesus. We can only have peace in hardship because of Jesus Christ. It's his presence that leads to peace. Nothing else. Verse 8 is a great way to close this devotional today. I would encourage you to memorize this verse. This is about changing our thought life. It's a method or strategy for dealing with worry and anxiety. So often, we get in a loop. We play the tape over and over again in our head. What if this happens? Why did that happen? What will I do if this occurs? I'm wondering if Paul, in his Roman prison cell, sometimes fell prey to this kind of thinking. It's like he is telling us, “Look, you think you can't rejoice but you can. Stop thinking about the bad stuff and start thinking about that which is true, that which is noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or worthy of praise.” This means turning off the news. It means turning off Facebook. It means removing the external sources of negativity from your life as much as possible. Focus on what is worthy of praise. What things in your life are worthy of praise? In my own life, it's this congregation, this church, my staff, my family, my dogs, my friends… When you get stuck in the negative thought loop, using this verse is an exercise in turning anxiety into joy. Jesus came to give us life and to give it to us abundantly. He didn't want us to simply exist but to thrive, to rejoice in all circumstances, to experience shalom, and to bring him glory. Don't settle for less. No matter what you are dealing with, no matter what you are going through, God is with you. As believers in Jesus, we are tasked with demonstrating to the world, the unhappy world, that there is a different way of doing life, in which you can experience joy and hope, even in the darkest times. Let's pray…Lord Jesus, Fill me with your Spirit. Fill me with your peace. Amen . . https://www.findnewhope.com Our staff and leadership employ what's called the “S.O.A.P. Method”. It stands for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. Each day, we read one or two chapters of Scripture and focus on one particular verse. We make some observations about how that verse touches us, discern how it applies to our lives, and offer a prayer related to what we have read. - Rev. Dr. Vicki Harrison -- Donate via PayPal to support the podcasts and the Technical Arts Ministry of New Hope! https://goo.gl/o2a9oU Subscribe at: http://www.findnewhope.com/soap (813) 689-4161 keywords: devotional, bible study

Philippians 4:11 and Learning to be Content  -  English only.  Paul shares a profound lesson about being content. It is a subject that we all need to grasp.  Recorded December 27, 2022.

Old Testament Reading Nehemiah 8:8-18New Testament ReadingLuke 10:1-3; 17-24

Morning: Deuteronomy 33:25; Judges 5:21; Psalm 68:35; Isaiah 40:29; Matthew 6:34; Mark 13:11; 2 Corinthians 12:9–10; Philippians 4:13 “As your days, so shall your strength be.” “And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.”—“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” The God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!—He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.—I can do all things through him who strengthens me.—“March on, my soul, with might!” Deuteronomy 33:25 (Listen) 25   Your bars shall be iron and bronze,    and as your days, so shall your strength be. (ESV) Judges 5:21 (Listen) 21   The torrent Kishon swept them away,    the ancient torrent, the torrent Kishon.    March on, my soul, with might! (ESV) Psalm 68:35 (Listen) 35   Awesome is God from his1 sanctuary;    the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people.  Blessed be God! Footnotes [1] 68:35 Septuagint; Hebrew your (ESV) Isaiah 40:29 (Listen) 29   He gives power to the faint,    and to him who has no might he increases strength. (ESV) Matthew 6:34 (Listen) 34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. (ESV) Mark 13:11 (Listen) 11 And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. (ESV) 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 (Listen) 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (ESV) Philippians 4:13 (Listen) 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. (ESV) Evening: Psalm 103:13; Song of Solomon 4:16; Isaiah 27:8; 2 Corinthians 4:16–18; Galatians 5:22; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 5:8; Hebrews 12:11 Awake, O north wind…. Blow upon my garden, let its spices flow. For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.—The fruit of the Spirit. He removed them with his fierce breath in the day of the east wind. As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.—But one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Psalm 103:13 (Listen) 13   As a father shows compassion to his children,    so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. (ESV) Song of Solomon 4:16 (Listen) 16   Awake, O north wind,    and come, O south wind!  Blow upon my garden,    let its spices flow. Together in the Garden of Love She   Let my beloved come to his garden,    and eat its choicest fruits. (ESV) Isaiah 27:8 (Listen) 8   Measure by measure,1 by exile you contended with them;    he removed them with his fierce breath2 in the day of the east wind. Footnotes [1] 27:8 Or By driving her away; the meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain [2] 27:8 Or wind (ESV) 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 (Listen) 16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self1 is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. Footnotes [1] 4:16 Greek man (ESV) Galatians 5:22 (Listen) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (ESV) Hebrews 4:15 (Listen) 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. (ESV) Hebrews 5:8 (Listen) 8 Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. (ESV) Hebrews 12:11 (Listen) 11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. (ESV)

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Morning: Philippians 4:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–18; 1 Thessalonians 5:22–24; James 5:8; 2 Peter 3:14; Revelation 22:20 The Lord is at hand. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.—He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.—Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Philippians 4:5 (Listen) 5 Let your reasonableness1 be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; Footnotes [1] 4:5 Or gentleness (ESV) 1 Thessalonians 4:16–18 (Listen) 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words. (ESV) 1 Thessalonians 5:22–24 (Listen) 22 Abstain from every form of evil. 23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. (ESV) James 5:8 (Listen) 8 You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. (ESV) 2 Peter 3:14 (Listen) Final Words 14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. (ESV) Revelation 22:20 (Listen) 20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! (ESV) Evening: Genesis 49:11; Isaiah 5:1–2; Jeremiah 2:21; John 15:1–2; John 15:4; John 15:8; Galatians 5:19; Galatians 5:21–23 “The choice vine.” Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. He dug it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice vines;… and he looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes.—“Yet I planted you a choice vine, wholly of pure seed. How then have you turned degenerate and become a wild vine?” Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality… envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch of mine that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit…. Abide in me, and I in you…. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” Genesis 49:11 (Listen) 11   Binding his foal to the vine    and his donkey's colt to the choice vine,  he has washed his garments in wine    and his vesture in the blood of grapes. (ESV) Isaiah 5:1–2 (Listen) The Vineyard of the Lord Destroyed 5   Let me sing for my beloved    my love song concerning his vineyard:  My beloved had a vineyard    on a very fertile hill.2   He dug it and cleared it of stones,    and planted it with choice vines;  he built a watchtower in the midst of it,    and hewed out a wine vat in it;  and he looked for it to yield grapes,    but it yielded wild grapes. (ESV) Jeremiah 2:21 (Listen) 21   Yet I planted you a choice vine,    wholly of pure seed.  How then have you turned degenerate    and become a wild vine? (ESV) John 15:1–2 (Listen) I Am the True Vine 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. (ESV) John 15:4 (Listen) 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. (ESV) John 15:8 (Listen) 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. (ESV) Galatians 5:19 (Listen) 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, (ESV) Galatians 5:21–23 (Listen) 21 envy,1 drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do2 such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Footnotes [1] 5:21 Some manuscripts add murder [2] 5:21 Or make a practice of doing (ESV)

In this episode with all five of our pastors we learn a little about snarfing, hear about some interesting holidays and spend some time talking about the latest message from Pastor Brooks' series on Philippians, Resolving Conflict.

Your life is meant to change when you begin to follow Jesus. But for so many of us, that doesn't happen. Why the disconnect? This series is all about unlocking the good life in Christ, and what it really means to be changed by him. Secrets of the Good Life Series: Week 1: The First Secret of the Good Life: Consider GodWeek 2: Confess and Receive: The Second Secret of the Good Life (Psalm 51)Week 3: How to Fight Fear: The Third Secret of the Good Life This week (week 4), we're looking at what it means to really choose joy. WHAT DOES IT SAY? Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. If you want to know how to start your day out with God, here it is! “Always” – rejoicing is not limited to when everything is going well in our lives. Joy is not a feeling you have but a choice you make. “Gentleness” – the fruit of our time with God is a gentle spirit, our gentleness should be evident to other people. “Every situation” – nothing is too small “The peace of God… will guard your heart” – his peace will keep you from spiraling into anxiety, or stop you from trying to control everything WHAT'S THE BACKSTORY? Pastoral letters like Philippians give us a view of what's happening in the church as more people believe and as Christianity is spreading. Pastoral letters set a direction for us. We do not need to be confused about who we are meant to become – the Word shows us. If you're feeling down, or anxious, this is a great letter for you. The theme of joy echoes throughout Philippians, where Paul is making it clear that joy is based on trusting the sovereignty of God and is always available. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? What does it mean to choose joy? It is about rejoicing not in the circumstances but in who God is within the circumstances. Principle for the week: Joy comes from unshakable promises. Psalm 16:8: I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Isaiah 54:10: “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. Romans 14:17: For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR ME? We must separate happiness and joy. Joy comes from things that can never be taken away. Joy is a practice. Make a list! Who does God want you to become? From these verses, we would say “always rejoicing” and “gentle” – is that the intention of your lives? Year after year, are you growing in these things? Make another list – what promises of God can you rejoice in each day? What attributes of God can you rejoice in today? RESOURCES: Nicole's Book: Help My Bible Is Alive! Ask Nicole a Bible study question: nicole@nicoleunice.com FOLLOW NICOLE:Website: https://nicoleunice.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nicoleuniceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleunice/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicole.unice/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Old Testament Reading 2 Cronicles 20:1-23

Morning: Psalm 55:22; Isaiah 12:2; Isaiah 26:3; Isaiah 30:15; Isaiah 32:17; Matthew 8:26; John 14:27; Philippians 4:6–7; Revelation 1:4 “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you.” Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.—“I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?”—Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.—“In quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” And the result of righteousness [shall be] quietness and trust forever.—“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”—Peace from him who is and who was and who is to come. Psalm 55:22 (Listen) 22   Cast your burden on the LORD,    and he will sustain you;  he will never permit    the righteous to be moved. (ESV) Isaiah 12:2 (Listen) 2   “Behold, God is my salvation;    I will trust, and will not be afraid;  for the LORD GOD1 is my strength and my song,    and he has become my salvation.” Footnotes [1] 12:2 Hebrew for Yah, the Lord (ESV) Isaiah 26:3 (Listen) 3   You keep him in perfect peace    whose mind is stayed on you,    because he trusts in you. (ESV) Isaiah 30:15 (Listen) 15   For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel,  “In returning1 and rest you shall be saved;    in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.”  But you were unwilling, Footnotes [1] 30:15 Or repentance (ESV) Isaiah 32:17 (Listen) 17   And the effect of righteousness will be peace,    and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust1 forever. Footnotes [1] 32:17 Or security (ESV) Matthew 8:26 (Listen) 26 And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. (ESV) John 14:27 (Listen) 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (ESV) Philippians 4:6–7 (Listen) 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (ESV) Revelation 1:4 (Listen) Greeting to the Seven Churches 4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, (ESV) Evening: Matthew 18:15; Matthew 18:21–22; Mark 11:25; Luke 17:5; Ephesians 4:26; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:12–13 Do not let the sun go down on your anger. “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother…” Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.”—“And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.—Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” Matthew 18:15 (Listen) If Your Brother Sins Against You 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. (ESV) Matthew 18:21–22 (Listen) The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. (ESV) Mark 11:25 (Listen) 25 And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”1 Footnotes [1] 11:25 Some manuscripts add verse 26: But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your trespasses (ESV) Luke 17:5 (Listen) Increase Our Faith 5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” (ESV) Ephesians 4:26 (Listen) 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, (ESV) Ephesians 4:32 (Listen) 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. (ESV) Colossians 3:12–13 (Listen) 12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. (ESV)

Morning: 1 Corinthians 1:8; Ephesians 5:25; Ephesians 5:27; Philippians 4:7; Colossians 1:28; Colossians 3:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:16–17 And may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her… so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.—Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. And the peace of God… surpasses all understanding.—And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.—Who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:8 (Listen) 8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV) Ephesians 5:25 (Listen) 25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, (ESV) Ephesians 5:27 (Listen) 27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.1 Footnotes [1] 5:27 Or holy and blameless (ESV) Philippians 4:7 (Listen) 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (ESV) Colossians 1:28 (Listen) 28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. (ESV) Colossians 3:15 (Listen) 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. (ESV) 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (Listen) 23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV) 2 Thessalonians 2:16–17 (Listen) 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. (ESV) Evening: Exodus 25:8; Exodus 29:43; Exodus 29:45; 2 Chronicles 6:18; Psalm 68:18; Ezekiel 37:28; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 2:22 “But will God indeed dwell with man on the earth?” “And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst.”—“There I will meet with the people of Israel, and it shall be sanctified by my glory…. I will dwell among the people of Israel and will be their God.” You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the Lord God may dwell there. For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”—Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?—In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. “Then the nations will know that I am the Lord who sanctifies Israel, when my sanctuary is in their midst forevermore.” Exodus 25:8 (Listen) 8 And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst. (ESV) Exodus 29:43 (Listen) 43 There I will meet with the people of Israel, and it shall be sanctified by my glory. (ESV) Exodus 29:45 (Listen) 45 I will dwell among the people of Israel and will be their God. (ESV) 2 Chronicles 6:18 (Listen) 18 “But will God indeed dwell with man on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this house that I have built! (ESV) Psalm 68:18 (Listen) 18   You ascended on high,    leading a host of captives in your train    and receiving gifts among men,  even among the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there. (ESV) Ezekiel 37:28 (Listen) 28 Then the nations will know that I am the LORD who sanctifies Israel, when my sanctuary is in their midst forevermore.” (ESV) 1 Corinthians 6:19 (Listen) 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, (ESV) 2 Corinthians 6:16 (Listen) 16 What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said,   “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them,    and I will be their God,    and they shall be my people. (ESV) Ephesians 2:22 (Listen) 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by1 the Spirit. Footnotes [1] 2:22 Or in (ESV)

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