Philippians 4
WINNING THE WAR IN YOUR MIND – Craig Groeschel
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
Philippians 4:4-5 new international version (NIV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
Our lives are always moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts. What we think shapes who we are. “the life we have is a reflection of what we think.”
-Winning the War in Your Mind
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.
Proverbs 23:7 (NEW KING JAMES VERSION)
Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
Proverbs 28:26 (NIV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
It has been found that 12 minutes of daily focused prayer over an 8- week period can change the brain to such an extent that it can be measured on a brain scan. –Dr. Caroline Leaf
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7 (NIV)
My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Romans 12: 2 NEW LIVING TRANSLATION (NLT)
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Colossians 3:2 (NIV)
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV)
And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
Colossians 3:17 (NLT)
Jesus the Way, the Truth, the life.
JOHN 14:6
And you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.
JOHN 8:32
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
JOHN 1:1
Create in me a pure heart O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Pslam 51:10
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Matthew 5:8
…who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage, rather, he made himself nothing by taking on the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
Philippians 2:6-7 (NIV)
… if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about these things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard for me, or seen in me— put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:6-9 (NIV)