Bible Study - Philippians 4:4-7
- Read Philippians 4:4-7
- Rejoice! Not always easy in the various situations in which we find
ourselves, but what abut the words that follow? We are to Rejoice in
the Lord, the one who came to earth to bear our sins on the cross, who
rose from the dead and is alive for evermore. He knows all about us and
promises to be with us always whatever our circumstances. Shouldn't
all that give us cause to rejoice?
- Paul, who wrote this letter to the Philippian Christians had
suffered persecutions of many kinds (see 2 Corinthians 11:23-28) and at
the time of writing he was under house arrest in Rome and yet it is a
joyful letter. (Why not read all four chapters!)
- Knowing that the Philippians also faced persecutions, Paul goes on
in this passage to exhort them to take every situation to God in
prayer; for he had learnt that prayer with thanksgiving is the antidote
to worry, and it leads to the inner tranquillity that comes to the
believer when all is committed to God.
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Praise my soul, the King of Heaven;
To his feet thy tribute bring;
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Who like thee his praise should sing?
- To think about
- Have you learned to follow Paul's example to rejoice in the
Lord whatever your circumstances?
- And what about the peace that passes all understanding?
- Is that a reality for you?
- Prayer
- Father, keep me ever mindful of what you have done for me in
Christ. Help me always to rejoice in him. Amen.