05/10/2026
10.04.26 | SUNDAY SERVICE
TITLE: ๐๐๐๐๐พ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
TEXT: Philippians 4:6-7
We may not always be able to control what happens around us, but through prayer, thanksgiving, and faith, we can allow God to control what happens within us.
Donโt let anxiety control you. Paul says, โBe careful for nothingโโmeaning, do not allow worry and anxiety to take over your heart.
๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ข๐๐ ๐ ๐ช๐จ:
focus on the problem instead of God,
imagine the worst,
lose our peace,
and forget what God has already done.
Turn your worry into Prayer. Paul gives us the answer:
โ๐๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐บ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฃ๐บ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ข๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ด๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏโฆโ
Instead of carrying everything alone, bring everything to God.
When you feel anxious โ pray.
When you feel discouraged โ pray.
When you feel angry โ pray.
When you feel afraid โ pray.
Prayer doesn't always immediately change the situation, but prayer changes our positionโwe move from carrying the burden ourselves to placing it in God's hands.
Overcoming negative emotions doesn't mean we never feel fear, sadness, anxiety, or discouragement. It means we don't allow those emotions to have the final word.
Prayer replaces panic.
Thanksgiving replaces complaining.
Faith replaces fear.
God's peace replaces anxiety.
Philippians 4:6โ7 teaches us: Don't carry what you were meant to surrender. Bring it to Godโand let His peace guard you.
