Winning the War Against Worry
Philippians 4:6-8
PHILIPPIANS 4:6 (NLT)
Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything.
The key is to turn our worry into worship and let our worry redirect us to God. Paul gives three ways we can win the war against worry.
1st The prayer for peace
PHILIPPIANS 4:6 (NKJV)
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
PHILIPPIANS 4:6 (NLT)
Be anxious for nothing...
The word for anxious (merimnao) is two words in Greek.
Merizo: to divide; Nous: the mind. Therefore, to be anxious is to have a divided mind.
PHILIPPIANS 4:6 (NIV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition,
"Petition" is the specific request you have.
PHILIPPIANS 4:6 (NLT)
Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need...
PHILIPPIANS 4:6 (NKJV)
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
2 CHRONICLES 20:22 (NIV)
As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men Ammon and Moab, and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated.
2nd The power of peace
PHILIPPIANS 4:7 (NKJV)
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
PHILIPPIANS 4:7 (NKJV)
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
3rd The preservation of peace
PHILIPPIANS 4:8 (NKJV)
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy – meditate on these things.
PHILIPPIANS 4:8 (NLT)
Finally, brethren, whatever things are...
And Paul gives us a list:
1. True -True as opposed to false
2. Noble -Worthy of respect...awe...adoration.
3. Just -Consistent with God’s standard...
4. Pure -Morally clean...the undefiled
5. Lovely -The gracious, good
6. Good report -Highly thought of...esteemed
7. If there is any virtue -Its got high character quality//moral excellence
8. If there is anything praiseworthy - Its laudable...its applaudable.
PHILIPPIANS 4:8 (NKJV)
if there is anything praiseworthy – meditate on these things.
COLOSSIANS 3:1-2 (NIV)
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
