Philippians 4:6-9
6Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. 8And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you. <a class="
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Context
Paul wrote this letter from prison to a church he loved in Philippi. even in chains, he keeps talking about joy.
near the end he gives practical advice. pray about everything instead of worrying, and thank God as you do.
then he lists the kinds of things worth thinking about, things that are true, honorable and lovely.
What it means
what you think about shapes how you feel. Paul says to bring your worries to God and to choose thoughts that are true, and God's peace will guard you.
did you know? Philippi was a Roman colony, so readers would have seen real soldiers guarding the city.
Think about it
what thoughts have been playing on repeat in your head lately?
Try this
make a short list of true things about God and keep it on your phone for anxious moments.
pray: God, I bring you my worries. guard my heart and mind with your peace.
talk about it: what is one true thing that helps you when your mind races?