It's Time For You To Be Happy Pilgrim
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Be Happy
Be Happy
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God,
which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God,
which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
To begin with Brothers and sisters, Christian Friends, well wishers and saints of God the Good Lord said to me in His Word Teach, talk, and tell my people that It’s time for them to be happy.
To begin with Brothers and sisters, Christian Friends, well wishers and saints of God the Good Lord said to me in His Word Teach, talk, and tell my people that It’s time for them to be happy.
Tell your neighbor: It’s Time For you to be happy. Baby
Tell your neighbor: It’s Time For you to be happy. Baby
Some of us have been through hell and high water and it’s high time for you to be happy.
Some of us have been through hell and high water and it’s high time for you to be happy.
Sadness makes you hide your feeling from people. But EWF Had a song that said ain’t funny that the way you feel shows on your face and no matter how you try to hide it it states your case.
Sadness makes you hide your feeling from people. But EWF Had a song that said ain’t funny that the way you feel shows on your face and no matter how you try to hide it it states your case.
You’ve kept your emotions on lock down. You’ve covered your emotions up. You’ve concealed all of those hard feeling. And when somebody jam you in a corner you come out with all that locked up, pent up, unresolved ill feeling, and people see another side of you.
You’ve kept your emotions on lock down. You’ve covered your emotions up. You’ve concealed all of those hard feeling. And when somebody jam you in a corner you come out with all that locked up, pent up, unresolved ill feeling, and people see another side of you.
you catch an attitude and they say “She all in her feeling” and “it’s not that deep. 2x
you catch an attitude and they say “She all in her feeling” and “it’s not that deep. 2x
Fine! But to that person,you just set them off. You just lit a fuse because they’re all bottled up inside and they “Can’t find a way to be happy!” church I hope and pray that this month of November comes as a blessing to you.
Fine! But to that person,you just set them off. You just lit a fuse because they’re all bottled up inside and they “Can’t find a way to be happy!” church I hope and pray that this month of November comes as a blessing to you.
Listen to me God has seen your tears. God has realized your fears. and God has sent me here exclusively to tell you to stop worrying, stop tripping, stop flashing out and start being happy.
Listen to me God has seen your tears. God has realized your fears. and God has sent me here exclusively to tell you to stop worrying, stop tripping, stop flashing out and start being happy.
And most of the time the reasons these things happen is that You’ve put everybody before you and your own needs.
And most of the time the reasons these things happen is that You’ve put everybody before you and your own needs.
So It’s high time that you put you on the front burner. So here’s what you’re going to do.
So It’s high time that you put you on the front burner. So here’s what you’re going to do.
1.You’re going to carve out a special time and place that you can tell God thank you for all of the wonderful things that God has done for you. Get you a piece of paper and write down all the blessing that you can think of because the bible says “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, It just good to tell the Lord Thank You.
1.You’re going to carve out a special time and place that you can tell God thank you for all of the wonderful things that God has done for you. Get you a piece of paper and write down all the blessing that you can think of because the bible says “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, It just good to tell the Lord Thank You.
Brothers and sisters Just start off by saying Lord I want to thank you and watch you start getting happier and happier. You might even start shouting in here.
Brothers and sisters Just start off by saying Lord I want to thank you and watch you start getting happier and happier. You might even start shouting in here.
2. You’re going to praise God openly and freely and you’re not going to care whose watching you because Psalms 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. Somebody ought to shout Hallelujah!
2. You’re going to praise God openly and freely and you’re not going to care whose watching you because Psalms 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. Somebody ought to shout Hallelujah!
3. You’re going to take out some time and go out to eat at the restaurant the special dish that you’ve been wanting to eat And then start off with Psalms 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! And when you really start thinking about How good God’s Word is you’ll get happier and happier.
3. You’re going to take out some time and go out to eat at the restaurant the special dish that you’ve been wanting to eat And then start off with Psalms 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! And when you really start thinking about How good God’s Word is you’ll get happier and happier.
Anybody happy yet?
Anybody happy yet?
Our theme text in Philippians 4:4 says Rejoice in the Lord, again I say Rejoice . You’ve got to celebrate the good ness of the Lord in your life… And that’s the formula for happiness. And then you’ll know that you have Joy. You can’t have Joy without rejoicing . You ought to be able to say “This Joy that I have the world didn’t give it to me and the world certainly can’t take it away.”
Our theme text in Philippians 4:4 says Rejoice in the Lord, again I say Rejoice . You’ve got to celebrate the good ness of the Lord in your life… And that’s the formula for happiness. And then you’ll know that you have Joy. You can’t have Joy without rejoicing . You ought to be able to say “This Joy that I have the world didn’t give it to me and the world certainly can’t take it away.”
Tell your neighbor: I happy with Jesus
Tell your neighbor: I happy with Jesus
The text says in Philippians 4: 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
The text says in Philippians 4: 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
That means that you’ve got to show the world! that you may be in the world, but you’re not of the world. And for our little candidate for Baptism your friends and family got to see a change in you. They got to see that you’re born again. they got to see that you walk right talk right and live for Jesus. And the Church said Amen. Church to tell you the truth what I just said, it’s for all of us, because The word of God says in verse 5 that you ought to “Let everyone see that you are gentle and kind. The Lord is coming soon”.
That means that you’ve got to show the world! that you may be in the world, but you’re not of the world. And for our little candidate for Baptism your friends and family got to see a change in you. They got to see that you’re born again. they got to see that you walk right talk right and live for Jesus. And the Church said Amen. Church to tell you the truth what I just said, it’s for all of us, because The word of God says in verse 5 that you ought to “Let everyone see that you are gentle and kind. The Lord is coming soon”.
Let me let you in on a little secret The more that people see that you are a kind person, the more that people are going to want to be around you. In the book of Luke 19:1-10
Let me let you in on a little secret The more that people see that you are a kind person, the more that people are going to want to be around you. In the book of Luke 19:1-10
Well, The story is about Zacchaeus the tax collector. Zacchaeus was a little midget and The people didn’t like Zacchaeus because he wasn’t kind or nice. and One day Jesus was passing by. And because Zacchaeus was very short and the people didn’t like Zacchaeus, it was hard for Zacchaeus to get to see Jesus. So Zacchaeus climbed up into a sycamore fig tree. And Jesus stopped right at the sycamore fig tree and said Zacchaeus come down out of that sycamore tree because salvation is come to thy house this day. And Zacchaeus came down and had dinner with Jesus. Zacchaeus had a change of heart and began to speak kindness towards the people. Zacchaeus said Lord I repent. I’ll change my mean and churlish ways. I’ll stop cheating people. I’ll stop overcharging people. I’ll give back the money I cheated them out of because I want to be known as a kind man.
Well, The story is about Zacchaeus the tax collector. Zacchaeus was a little midget and The people didn’t like Zacchaeus because he wasn’t kind or nice. and One day Jesus was passing by. And because Zacchaeus was very short and the people didn’t like Zacchaeus, it was hard for Zacchaeus to get to see Jesus. So Zacchaeus climbed up into a sycamore fig tree. And Jesus stopped right at the sycamore fig tree and said Zacchaeus come down out of that sycamore tree because salvation is come to thy house this day. And Zacchaeus came down and had dinner with Jesus. Zacchaeus had a change of heart and began to speak kindness towards the people. Zacchaeus said Lord I repent. I’ll change my mean and churlish ways. I’ll stop cheating people. I’ll stop overcharging people. I’ll give back the money I cheated them out of because I want to be known as a kind man.
Philippians 4:5 says Let everyone see that you are gentle and kind. The Lord is coming soon. “What I get out of this is You can’t continue to be mean and expect to have godly happiness”. Pay attention to this statement “I’ve never seen a mean people be happy.” And it’s bad when somebody say I’ve never heard a kind word come out of his/her mouth.
Philippians 4:5 says Let everyone see that you are gentle and kind. The Lord is coming soon. “What I get out of this is You can’t continue to be mean and expect to have godly happiness”. Pay attention to this statement “I’ve never seen a mean people be happy.” And it’s bad when somebody say I’ve never heard a kind word come out of his/her mouth.
And brothers and sisters if you find that you have a masked some bitterness ,I want you to turn that over to the Lord. And let that stuff go. let it all GO!!!!!
And brothers and sisters if you find that you have a masked some bitterness ,I want you to turn that over to the Lord. And let that stuff go. let it all GO!!!!!
I said that to say this 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.
I said that to say this 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.
Don’t worry give it over to God.
Don’t worry give it over to God.
Don’t stress yourself out. Don’t let anxiety rule your world.
Don’t stress yourself out. Don’t let anxiety rule your world.
Don’t let the vicissitudes of life weight you down. The Bible says Be careful for nothing. In other words God is saying don’t you let the cares of this world get to you.
Don’t let the vicissitudes of life weight you down. The Bible says Be careful for nothing. In other words God is saying don’t you let the cares of this world get to you.
Don’t let this stuff send you into a period of depression. Don’t argue with nobody.
Don’t let this stuff send you into a period of depression. Don’t argue with nobody.
Because if you look at the front end of Philippians 4 you”ll see that the Apsostle Paul was witnessing his beloved Church members Euodia and Syntyche disputing and arguing and fussing and it was causing division in the church. And whatever! brings! division! into! God’s! church! it ain’t right. Tell your neighbor: It Ain’t Right.
Because if you look at the front end of Philippians 4 you”ll see that the Apsostle Paul was witnessing his beloved Church members Euodia and Syntyche disputing and arguing and fussing and it was causing division in the church. And whatever! brings! division! into! God’s! church! it ain’t right. Tell your neighbor: It Ain’t Right.
Confusion brings despair disdain and disrespect. Confusion makes people have hard feeling , and Paul took the time to explain to us the secrets of a victorious life. We need a life without all that worry and anxiety. In Philippians 4:6 the text says “Be careful” that means, to be pulled in different directions. It means to have a Bifurcating view. Bifrucating means to have two different branches that have two different opposing views . In this case Our hopes pull us in one direction but our fears pull us in the opposite direction. Our dreams pull us in one direction but our despair pulls us down in another direction. And Brothers and sister this kind of inner turmoil tears us apart.
Confusion brings despair disdain and disrespect. Confusion makes people have hard feeling , and Paul took the time to explain to us the secrets of a victorious life. We need a life without all that worry and anxiety. In Philippians 4:6 the text says “Be careful” that means, to be pulled in different directions. It means to have a Bifurcating view. Bifrucating means to have two different branches that have two different opposing views . In this case Our hopes pull us in one direction but our fears pull us in the opposite direction. Our dreams pull us in one direction but our despair pulls us down in another direction. And Brothers and sister this kind of inner turmoil tears us apart.
Be careful for nothing means Don’t let situations strangle and choke the very life out of you. You got to learn how to be happy. Worry will make you sick in your body.
Worry will give you headaches,neck pains,ulcers,back pains, stomach aches,chest pains and can cause a heart attack or a stroke or both.
Be careful for nothing means Don’t let situations strangle and choke the very life out of you. You got to learn how to be happy. Worry will make you sick in your body.
Worry will give you headaches,neck pains,ulcers,back pains, stomach aches,chest pains and can cause a heart attack or a stroke or both.
Brothers and sisters Worry is the thief of Joy. I promise you that if you stay worrying about stuff and things it’s going to rob you of your joy. And worry is an inside job.(repeat) yeah 3x So what do you do?Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Brothers and sisters Worry is the thief of Joy. I promise you that if you stay worrying about stuff and things it’s going to rob you of your joy. And worry is an inside job.(repeat) yeah 3x So what do you do?Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
The formula is prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. There ought to be a prayer time and then supplication Supplication is praying with a purpose.When stuff is bothering you You got to Talk to God about. Don’t talk around God about it.Listen be specific with your prayer and then thank God for it. The bible says let your request be made known to God..... In other words stop telling everybody about your problems tell God about it and God will answer your Prayers.
The formula is prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. There ought to be a prayer time and then supplication Supplication is praying with a purpose.When stuff is bothering you You got to Talk to God about. Don’t talk around God about it.Listen be specific with your prayer and then thank God for it. The bible says let your request be made known to God..... In other words stop telling everybody about your problems tell God about it and God will answer your Prayers.
Because the song writer said Just a little talk with Jesus makes it right . That’s the process and execution for being happy. And here’s the good part, “the results”3x
Because the song writer said Just a little talk with Jesus makes it right . That’s the process and execution for being happy. And here’s the good part, “the results”3x
Tell your neighbor: the Results are good
Tell your neighbor: the Results are good
Ok what are the results from following the formula?
Ok what are the results from following the formula?
Let’s read verse 7. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Oh listen to those glorious words
Let’s read verse 7. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Oh listen to those glorious words
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
I see at least three things in verse 7.
I see at least three things in verse 7.
1. “The Peace of God”, The Peace of God is the most liberating force in your favor. When we have the Peace of God chaos, crazy, and coo coo can be happening all around you but you stay calm, cool, and collected.People wondering why you haven’t lost your mind, When by nah Other people would have been flipped oh yeah.
1. “The Peace of God”, The Peace of God is the most liberating force in your favor. When we have the Peace of God chaos, crazy, and coo coo can be happening all around you but you stay calm, cool, and collected.People wondering why you haven’t lost your mind, When by nah Other people would have been flipped oh yeah.
But why haven’t you flipped out, It’s the Peace of God. The phrase Peace of God in the Greek vernacular is the word Eirene Theos and it means acquiring tranquility and Quietness from God not the world. And listen when God gives you Peace it’s Supernatural. Yeah Supernatural. Because it’s not natural too see people throw you under the bus and you still show them the Love of God. Eirene of Theos The bible says is the Peace of God which passes all understanding. And wait nah 2x it’s designed exclusively by God for the Christian because God already knows that we’re going to have some situations and some circumstances that normally would crush our spirit man.
But why haven’t you flipped out, It’s the Peace of God. The phrase Peace of God in the Greek vernacular is the word Eirene Theos and it means acquiring tranquility and Quietness from God not the world. And listen when God gives you Peace it’s Supernatural. Yeah Supernatural. Because it’s not natural too see people throw you under the bus and you still show them the Love of God. Eirene of Theos The bible says is the Peace of God which passes all understanding. And wait nah 2x it’s designed exclusively by God for the Christian because God already knows that we’re going to have some situations and some circumstances that normally would crush our spirit man.
So God provides a way of escape for the child of God. And so now we have the capacity to be happy. The word of God fixes it so you and I can be happy.
So God provides a way of escape for the child of God. And so now we have the capacity to be happy. The word of God fixes it so you and I can be happy.
Tell your neighbor : It’s Time for you to be Happy.
Tell your neighbor : It’s Time for you to be Happy.
Then the word of God says 8 Finally, brethren,
whatsoever things are true,
Then the word of God says 8 Finally, brethren,
whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Finally come up out of all of that depression. Come out of feeling of being low and sad and melancholy.
Finally come up out of all of that depression. Come out of feeling of being low and sad and melancholy.
And Paul wraps it up by saying Finally. Meaning closure happens. Meaning it’s high time that you experience happiness.
And Paul wraps it up by saying Finally. Meaning closure happens. Meaning it’s high time that you experience happiness.
1.whatsoever things are true, Did you know that over half of what you’re worrying about isn’t true it’s imaginary or never happened or never will happen or what’s worst it’s out of your control. The devil is a liar so think on things that are true.
1.whatsoever things are true, Did you know that over half of what you’re worrying about isn’t true it’s imaginary or never happened or never will happen or what’s worst it’s out of your control. The devil is a liar so think on things that are true.
2.whatsoever things are honest and just,. That means we should only concern ourselves with matters that worthy of respect. We should not give attention to dishonorable things and allow those things to control our thoughts. If you know something is crooked don’t be a part of that crookedness.
2.whatsoever things are honest and just,. That means we should only concern ourselves with matters that worthy of respect. We should not give attention to dishonorable things and allow those things to control our thoughts. If you know something is crooked don’t be a part of that crookedness.
3. whatsoever things are just, Same as honesty. If it ain’t honest and Just you ought to leave it alone.
3. whatsoever things are just, Same as honesty. If it ain’t honest and Just you ought to leave it alone.
4. whatsoever things are pure, Brothers and sisters this means to have a moral compass and spiritual compass and an ethical compass. Don’t be fooled by the devil because You know when something ain’t quite right? 2x
4. whatsoever things are pure, Brothers and sisters this means to have a moral compass and spiritual compass and an ethical compass. Don’t be fooled by the devil because You know when something ain’t quite right? 2x
5.Whatsoever things are lovely, Brothers and sisters we should be attracted to people who are beautiful people. Beautiful inside and out. Maze say you beautiful 5x People. Quit hanging around rotten people.
5.Whatsoever things are lovely, Brothers and sisters we should be attracted to people who are beautiful people. Beautiful inside and out. Maze say you beautiful 5x People. Quit hanging around rotten people.
6.whatsoever things are of good report; And that means quit talking about stuff that ain’t worth talking about.My Grandmother said If you can’t say something Good then don’t say nothing at all. Teach me Pastor.
6.whatsoever things are of good report; And that means quit talking about stuff that ain’t worth talking about.My Grandmother said If you can’t say something Good then don’t say nothing at all. Teach me Pastor.
7.if there be any virtue, meaniing we ought to embrace things that motivate us to live our best life. Songwriter said I’m living my best Iife and I ain’t worrying about no you.
7.if there be any virtue, meaniing we ought to embrace things that motivate us to live our best life. Songwriter said I’m living my best Iife and I ain’t worrying about no you.
8.and if there be any praise, The bible says Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. praise ye the Lord. Is there anybody oin here that don’t mind praising the Lord??? Because He’s been good!!! Yeah I’m through because the last thing the text says is #9.think on these things. Tell your neighbor:It’s high time for you to be Happy. You’ve suffered enough . You deserve to be happy. You’ve put everybody under the sun needs before your own but the Lord says that’s enough It’s your turn to be happy it’s your turn to have godly joy, it’s your turn to be grateful for the blessing and the riches God has bestowed upon you.
8.and if there be any praise, The bible says Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. praise ye the Lord. Is there anybody oin here that don’t mind praising the Lord??? Because He’s been good!!! Yeah I’m through because the last thing the text says is #9.think on these things. Tell your neighbor:It’s high time for you to be Happy. You’ve suffered enough . You deserve to be happy. You’ve put everybody under the sun needs before your own but the Lord says that’s enough It’s your turn to be happy it’s your turn to have godly joy, it’s your turn to be grateful for the blessing and the riches God has bestowed upon you.