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The peace of GodPhilippians 4:4-9

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What should we do instead of being anxious (v. 6)?
    • What does God promise will guard our hearts (v. 7)?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • What could you bring to God 'with thanksgiving' today?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • What will you pray about this week instead of carrying it alone?
  4. Who will I tell?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Lord, I give you what I am anxious about. Fill me with the peace that only you can give.