1. ICEL Roland Eskinazi 24 August 2014 Philippians 4: 5-7 ‘Authentic Peace – Attacking Worry God’s Way!’

2. ICEL Philippians 4:5-7 New International Version 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, 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.

3. ICEL If it is impossible to both be joyful and anxious, what can we do to guard our hearts from worry?

4. ICEL If you would attack worry God’s way: 1) KEEP PRACTISING THE ACTUAL PRESENCE OF JESUS! (v5)

5. ICEL Don’t panic – Jesus is always nearer than you think.

6. ICEL Be gentle – pushing and peace never mix well

7. ICEL If you would attack worry God’s way : 1) KEEP PRACTISING THE ACTUAL PRESENCE OF JESUS! 2) KEEP PURSUING THE SPECIAL PEACE OF JESUS! (v6-7)

8. ICEL Fill your worry basket with nothing

9. ICEL Fill your worry basket with nothing Fill your prayer basket with everything

10. ICEL Fill your worry basket with nothing Fill your prayer basket with everything Fill your thanksgiving basket with anything

11. ICEL “A simple, childlike faith sees God in everything, and is ready always to give cheerful thanks, even when the reason for the thanksgiving may not be apparent.” (James Miller)

12. ICEL “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” (Isaiah 46:4)