Philippians 4:1-9

GUARD YOURSELVES IN CHRIST

Keywords 4:7

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 

1. Rejoice! (1-5)

 Paul concludes his letter with appeals to stand firm in the Lord, be united in the

Lord, and rejoice in the Lord always! He repeats the command to rejoice! The

decision to rejoice is a safeguard for our souls. It helps us to be gentle to all and

to be near to the Lord.

 

2. Guard yourselves in Christ (6-9)

 Anxiety attacks us from within and robs us of joy and peace. Paul’s counsel is

to pray in every situation, be thankful, and present our requests to God. Then,

the peace of God resides within and helps us overcome our calculations. Most

importantly, this peace guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, we

must meditate on what is true, noble, right, pure, love, admirable, excellent, and

praiseworthy, and practice good.

 

Prayer Lord, help me to have your peace that overcomes all understanding and

guard myself in Christ Jesus!

One Word Guard myself with the peace of Christ