CD 1612 D. "Faith Filled Feelings - Savior Sanctified Senses" Week 4

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

(A Recovery of Joy) WEEK #4

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”.

*Proverbs 17:22 (KJV) A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: But a broken spirit drieth the bones.

*Proverbs 17:22 (EASY) If you are happy in life, you will be healthy.

But if you are sad and upset, your body will be weak.

From these verses we see that our source of “REJOICING” comes from the Word of God on the inside of the Believer! With that being said, let’s go to verses 20-30 of Paul’s letter to the Philippians in this chapter 1 and fill up with the Word:

#1 MAGNIFIED (To make great)

*READ Philippians 1:20 (KJV) According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

Note “my earnest expectation and my hope” = looking in the natural - the moment and in the eyes of the spirit of what's coming!

Note “magnified” #3170 (meg-al-oo'-no)to make (or declare) great, that is, increase or (figuratively) extol: - enlarge, magnify.

Remember what Jesus said:

*John 12:32 (KJV) And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

*1 Corinthians 10:31 (KJV) Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Q. How can we lift up Jesus?

A. Psalms 34:1-3 (KJV) I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O “magnify” the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

#2 More NEEDFUL (necessary)

*READ Philippians 1:21-24 (KJV) For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

To be with Christ is understanding it's not a place but it's a matter of degree that comes by submission. The more submissive I am, the more Christ can work in me and through me!

Note “more needful” #316 (an-ang-kah'-yos) necessary

*Matthew 17:17 (KJV) Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

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