6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:6-9
Q & A：
- What are the matters that you are currently anxious about and what symptoms of anxiety are you experiencing? Discuss how you can overcome your anxiety by shifting your thoughts and focus on the promise of God’s perfect love and peace for us, considering the positional truth of who we are in Christ and that God’s perfect love casts out all fears. (Phil 4:6-9; 1 John 4:17-19; Rom 5:1)
- Explain how the supernatural peace of God which surpasses all understanding, differs from the world through your personal experiences. What do we need to do to cast away our anxieties and worries, knowing that anxiety is built on fear of the unknown while we have the God of peace with us, whom we can offload and turn to? (Phil 4:7, 9; John 14:27; Phil 4:6; 1 Pet 5:7)
- What is the key in keeping the peace of God in your heart and mind after you have cast your cares upon God? Considering the need to guard our thoughts and minds as it is the last frontier, where the devil will attempt to inflict fear through our thought lives, discuss what are the things that we should be meditating on to keep the peace. (Phi 4:7-8; Isa 26:3)