The Philippians 4 Prayer
Lord, I rejoice that I find my joy and peace in you! Again, I do rejoice and Praise your holy name! Your gentleness, goodness and faithfulness are so evident to me. Help me be considerate to others in all I do, for you are in me and your second coming is approaching soon.
Lord, you have told me not to be anxious or worried about anything—but to pray about everything, to come with boldness to your throne of grace with my requests and petitions. Then you will turn my prayer into thanksgiving and praise with the assurance that you are working on my behalf. Lord, let your peace and joy which transcends my understanding rule my heart. Let it guard my mind with the knowledge that I am living in Christ Jesus and have the mind of Christ.
John, as I answer your prayer: I want you to fix your thoughts on the things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely and admirable—anything that is excellent and praiseworthy; yes, I want you to think on these things! What you have learned and received, heard and seen in my Word—put it into practice and share the truth with others. And My peace and joy will overflow in you. You will discover that you can face and do anything with my strength. For I will supply all your needs with one rich blessing after another. All this is given to you, as you abide in Christ Jesus, your Lord and Savior. I am faithful and true—I will do it.
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Philippians 4:4–9, 13, 19: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you… 13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength… 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:24, “The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.”
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