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LIVING IN HARMONY WITH THE LORD.

INTRODUCTION:

THE GREATEST TEST OF A BELIEVER IS MAINTAINING HIS JOY WHEN HIS LIFE IS FACED WITH OPPOSITION.

IT IS SO EASY TO BE IN HARMONY WITH THE LORD WHEN THEIR IS NO ATTACKS ON YOUR LIFE.

IF WE CAN TAKE EVERYTHING TO THE LORD AND LEAVE IT THERE, OUR LIVES WOULD NOT BE SO COMPLICATED.

HOW CAN WE LIVE IN HARMONY WITH THE LORD.

PRAISE

PRAYER

PEACE

PRAISE

PHILIPPIAN 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.”

PAUL WRITES TO THE CHURCH OF PHILIPPI REMINDING THEM THAT YOU CAN FIND JOY IN ANY KIND OF CIRCUMSTANCES THAT YOUR LIVES MAY FACE.

PAUL WANTED THEM TO FOCUS MORE ON THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD THAN THEIR PROBLEMS.

SOME TIMES WE ALLOW OUR CIRCUMSTANCES TO OVERCOME OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD.

WHAT I MEAN IS THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT LIVES IN YOU IS GREATER THAN WHAT YOU UP AGAINST, RATHER IT’S WORRY OR DEPRESSION.

A BELIEVER WHO PROCESS JOY, HIS OR HER HEART HAS A PRAISE IN IT, BECAUSE IT’S HARD TO MAINTAIN YOURSELF WHEN THE LORD IS THE CENTER OF YOUR JOY.

WHEN THE LORD HAS BEEN SO GOOD TO YOU AND HE HAS CAPTURE YOUR HEART IT’S IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANYTHING TO KEEP YOU DOWN.

PRAISING GOD TAKES YOU INTO HIS PRESENCE WHERE YOU FIND HIS JOY AND HIS STRENGTH.

2 CORINTHIANS 6:10 “as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.”

PRAYER

PHILIPPIANS 4:6 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

THE KEY TO LIVING IN HARMONY WITH THE LORD IS WE NEED NOT TO BE ANXIOUS OVER ANYTHING. BECAUSE IT’S NOTHING BUT A DISTRACTION.

PAUL DID NOT WANT THE CHURCH OF PHILIPPI TO BE CONCERN ABOUT THINGS PERTAINING TO THE WORLD.

PAUL SAID BUT IN EVERYTHING BY PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION WITH THANKSGIVING LET YOUR REQUESTS BE MADE KNOW UNTO GOD.

PRAYER IS OUR COMMUNICATION TO GOD, SO THERE IS NOTHING THAT GOD IS NOT AWARE OF THAT WE CANNOT BRING TO HIM. GOD EXPECT US TO BRING EVERY DETAIL OF THE PROBLEM TO HIM AND LEAVE IT WITH HIM.

THE PROBLEM WITH CHRISTIANS , WE LIKE TO HOLD ON TO THINGS THAT BRINGS US WORRY OR FRUSTRATION TO THE POINT WHERE WE ALLOW IT TO LINGER AROUND TOO LONG.

THIS WILL AFFECT US EMOTIONALLY AND SPIRITUALLY.

WHEN THIS HAPPEN IT MANIFEST ITSELF TO NOT TRUSTING GOD.

PAUL WAS MAKING A POINT THAT PRAYER IS OUR WEAPON AGAINST ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT WE MIGHT BE GOING THROUGH.

THE PROBLEM IS WE DON’T BRING EVERYTHING TO THE LORD IN PRAYER, BECAUSE WE THINK IT HAS TO BE A BIG THING IN ORDER FOR US TO BRING IT TO HIM. GOD EXPECT US TO EVEN BRING THE SMALL THINGS TO HIM AS WELL, SO THAT THEY DON’T MANIFEST INTO BIG THINGS IN OUR LIVES.

1 PETER 5:7 “casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

3. PEACE

PHILIPPIANS 4:7 “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

TO LIVE IN HARMONY WITH THE LORD WE NEED TO STOP TRYING TO FIGURE OUT EVERYTHING. BECAUSE GOD’S PEACE IS WAY BEYOND WHAT YOU CAN COMPREHEND IN YOUR MIND.

THE BIBLE STATED HIS THOUGHTS ARE NOT LIKE OUR THOUGHTS, AND HIS WAYS IS NOT LIKE OURS WAYS.

SO IN ORDER FOR US TO HAVE THE PEACE OF GOD WE NEED TO LEARN HOW TO REST IN HIM.

PEACE IS HARMONY AFTER THE REMOVAL OF ALL DISTURBING ELEMENTS

GOD’S PEACE GUARD YOUR HEARTS AND MINDS

THE HEART IS THE SEAT OF YOUR INTELLECT, NOT ONLY YOUR FEELINGS ONLY, BUT WHERE CHRIST PRESENCE AND INFLUENCE KEEPS EVIL FROM ENTERING IN OR RETURNING.

JOHN 14:26-27 “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”