JOY IN THE FAITH

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MESSAGENOTES
JOY IN THE FAITH

JAN 2/3, 2021

PHILIPPIANS 4:4-8 (NLT)
4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!  5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.  6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.  7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.   8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

JOHN 8:12 (NLT)
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

Jesus was The Light not merely a light or another light among many lights. Jesus is the only true Light. And when you give your life over to Him, He comes into the darkness of your life (the sin of your life) and gives you His Light, which is why Paul encourages us to “shine brightly for God.”

VERSE 6
Don’t worry about anything…
1. It’s unhelpful.
2. It’s unreasonable.
3. It’s unhealthy.

STEP #1
YOU HAVE TO REALLY BELIEVE THAT GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU!

PSALM 23:1 (NIV84)
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

1. Shepherds provide.
2. Shepherds protect.
3. Shepherds guide.
4. Shepherds correct.

STEP #2
YOU HAVE TO TALK WITH GOD (PRAY) ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR LIFE! 

VERSE 6-7
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

STEP #3
YOU HAVE TO BE THANKFUL FOR ALL THAT GOD HAS DONE FOR YOU! 

STEP #4
YOU HAVE TO SET YOUR MIND ON THE RIGHT THINGS!

VERSE 8
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

If you’ll do these 4 things, I guarantee you, the stress level in your life will go down!

VERSE 7
Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.