Worries Into Prayers Series-a study of Philippians 4:6-7

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Philippians 4: 6-7

Has anxiety or worry every bothered you? It definitely has me. I found an answer to my anxiety and worry in studying Philippians 4:6-7. Come along and learn more with me in this 7 part in depth study.

Philippians 4: 6-7 – Part I

No Worries As long as I can remember, I have struggled with anxiety. I think it’s my thorn in the flesh. My life verse is 1 Peter 5:7 New American Standard Bible “Casting all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” My problem is not casting my anxiety…

Philippians 4: 6-7 – Part II

Eyes on Jesus Let’s talk about our thoughts a little more and that idea of DISTRACTION. Martha was distracted, careful, troubled while in the PRESENCE of Jesus. Luke 10: 38-42 New American Standard Bible (italics and numbers mine) says: Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village, and…

Philippians 4: 6-7 – Part III

But…By Prayer So how do we cast our anxiety on Him? How do we keep from being worried and weighed down by our thoughts? How do we keep from being distracted? WE TURN OUR WORRIES INTO PRAYERS. Praying and worshiping helps KEEP OUR EYES ON HIM. Praying is talking to…

Philippians 4: 6-7 Part IV

… and Supplication Let’s look again at our study verse, Philippians 4:4-6 New American Standard (italics mine): Be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your…

Philippians 4:6-7 Part V

Thankful and Grateful Thanksgiving G2169 in our study verse Philippians 4:6 means GRATITUDE or GRATEFUL LANGUAGE. Isn’t it so true that “our language” or what we talk about shows us what is in our heart? Eek! Heart check for me. For more insight into our hearts, let’s look at Luke…

Philippians 4: 6-7 Part VI

Guarded with Peace As we have studied Philippians 4:6-7 we have learned so much about conquering anxiety. To not be anxious, so far we have learned to: take our thoughts captive, keep our eyes on Jesus, turn our worries into prayers, connect to God by making our requests known to…

Philippians 4: 6-7 Part VII Conclusion

..in Christ So we are at the end of our study of Philippians 4:6-7. But let’s not forget the most important point of this verse. Here it is again in the New American Standard Bible (italics mine): Be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving…