CD 1612 Q. "Faith Filled Feelings - Savior Sanctified Senses" (A Recovery of Joy) WEEK #16

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CD 1612 Q. "Faith Filled Feelings - Savior Sanctified Senses"

(A Recovery of Joy) WEEK #16

Scripture 4 Today: Proverbs 22:17 KJVS

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

*Final Instructions - Hearing to Hear*

New Year's Theme - “REJOICE” - The joy of the Christian experience is the key theme running through this epistle. The words "joy" and "rejoice" are used 16 times in the epistle. Paul wrote Philippians at a time when he was suffering in prison (under house arrest), when he was weary and wondered if he might soon lose his life for Christ. And he wrote to people he loved. So his words to the Christians in Philippi were heavy but caring; sad but consoling; appreciative but bittersweet.

This Epistle of Philippians teaches that HUMILITY mixed with HOPE overcomes HARDSHIP and results in JOY (See Psalms 118:24 & Nehemiah 8:10)

Series Theme Verses:

*John 15:11 (KJV) These things have I spoken unto you, that my"joy"might remain in you, and that your "joy" might be full.

*Philippians 4:4 (KJV)“REJOICE” in the Lord alway: and again I say,“REJOICE”.

From these verses we see that our source of “REJOICING” comes from the Word of God on the inside of the Believer! Keep in mind the Apostle Paul by the Holy Spirit is giving us the final Instructions to be able to live in the moment full of joy!

With that being said, let’s go to chapter 4:21-23 of Paul’s letter to the Philippians:

*Text Philippians 4:21-23 KJVS

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. [22] All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household. [23] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Note in today’s final message on this prison Epistle we will look at 3 G’s: #1 GREETINGS#2 GRACE#3 GOODBYE !

#1 GREETINGS

*ReREAD Philippians 4:21-22 KJVS

SALUTE every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me GREET you. [22] All the saints SALUTE you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.

Note SALUTE - means to enfold in the arms, to receive joyfully. The Apostle Paul mentioned this at least 25 times in his writings to the church! Let's read the last time please:

*Read Hebrews 13:23-25 KJVS

Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. [24] SALUTE all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy SALUTE you. [25] Grace be with you all. Amen.

#2 GRACE

*ReREAD Philippians 4:23 KJVS

The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

When we learn how to live by God's “GRACE“ we experience true freedom in our lives! True freedom comes from within us and not from our external circumstances:

*Read 2 Corinthians 3:17 KJVS

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Remember Joseph, Daniel and here the Apostle Paul, they were physically bound but completely free in the spirit:

*Genesis 39:20,22-23 KJVS

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. [22] And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it. [23] The keeper of the prison looked not to any

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