STAND FIRM

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STAND FIRM
Philippians 4:1, 4-9

1. Paul’s Circumstances
   1. Wrongly  &   (Acts 21:27-36; 23:11)
   2. Confined for  years   (Acts 24:27)
   3. Under    in Rome   (Acts 28:30-31)
      
2. Paul’s Perspective
   1. God is working  and  me!  (Philippians 1:12-13)
   2. God is not  with me yet!   (Philippians 1:25)
   3. It’s not about , but about !   (Philippians 1:26)
      
3. Were Paul Here Today…
   1. “…    in the Lord!”   (Philippians 4:1; Philippians 1:27)
      
4. What Are The Key Ingredients?
   1. Finding our    in the Lord!   (Philippians 4:4; Philippians 3:1)

“… joy is not a feeling; it is the deep-down  that God is in control of everything for the believer’s good and His own glory, and thus all is well no matter what the circumstances.”   (MacArthur, p. 274)

4. 2. Being known for our      (Philippians 4:5; Psalm 73:28; 34:18)
   3. Being  in prayer   (Philippians 4:6; Colossians 4:2; 1 Peter 5:6-7)
   4. Having a  mind   (Philippians 4:8; Proverbs 23:7a; 2 Corinthians 10:5)
      
5. God’s Response…
   4.  peace!  (Philippians 4:7; John 14:27)
      

DIGGING DEEPER

1. Read Philippians 4:1, 4-9; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
2. What rattles your cage? What influences your attitudes and perspective on life?
3. What word picture comes to your mind when you think about “standing firm in the Lord”?
4. How have you experienced the nearness of the Lord? What do you do when that sense of nearness is not felt?
5. How can one’s attitude be influential? How ought our attitude be different from one who does not have a relationship with Christ?
6. What requests are you presently bringing to the Lord? What has helped you in developing your life of prayer?