“Followers Of Our Own Focus”

<p>SERMON NOTES — Sunday, November 22, 2020 “Followers Of Our Own Focus” Philippians 4:4-9 NIV</p> <p>4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.8 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.  (NIV) </p>   We are followers of our own focus.   2 and fix our eyes on Jesus, faith’s pioneer and perfecter. He endured the cross, ignoring the shame, for the sake of the joy that was laid out in front of him, and sat down at the right side of God’s throne. 3 Think about the one who endured such opposition from sinners so that you won’t be discouraged and you won’t give up. - Hebrews 12:2-3 CEB   Daily Devotions November 23-28, 2020 MONDAY Isaiah 26:3-4 TUESDAY Psalm 16:7-8 WEDNESDAY Matthew 6:33-34 THURSDAY Romans 8:5-6 FRIDAY 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 SATURDAY Colossians 3:1-2   Prayer for this week: “Gracious and Loving God, I rejoice in You today and everyday, For Your presence, provision, power, and peace, That far surpasses my understanding.   Help me to not try to fix things in my own strength, But to fix my eyes on Jesus, The only one with the power to transform.   Transform my life, So that through my life, You might transform the world.” In Jesus’ Name. AMEN.   OBSERVATION (“What?”) What is one thing that I observed in the passage?   IMPLICATION (“So What?”) What does that mean for me and my life?   APPLICATION (“Now What?”) What am I going to do about it?