A RESOLUTION WORTH KEEPING!

A RESOLUTION WORTH KEEPING!

A RESOLUTION WORTH KEEPING!

45% of Americans Usually Make New Year’s Resolutions

38% of Americans Never Make New Year’s Resolution

45% of Americans Usually Make New Year’s Resolutions

38% of Americans Never Make New Year’s Resolution

64% of Resolutions Make Last Longer Than 1 Month

46% Last Beyond 6 Months

64% of Resolutions Make Last Longer Than 1 Month

46% Last Beyond 6 Months

Jonathan Edwards’ 70 Resolutions

#4 Resolved, never to do any manner of thing, whether in soul or body, less or more, but what

tends to the glory of God; nor be, nor suffer it, if I can avoid it.


#4 Resolved, never to do any manner of thing, whether in soul or body, less or more, but what

tends to the glory of God; nor be, nor suffer it, if I can avoid it.


#17 Resolved, that I will live so as I shall wish I had done

when I come to die.


#17 Resolved, that I will live so as I shall wish I had done

when I come to die.


#19 Resolved, never to do anything, which I should be afraid to do, if I expected it

would not be above an hour, before I should hear the last

trump.


#19 Resolved, never to do anything, which I should be afraid to do, if I expected it

would not be above an hour, before I should hear the last

trump.


#43 Resolved, never henceforward, till I die, to act as if I were any way my own, but entirely and altogether God’s,

agreeable to what is to be found


#43 Resolved, never henceforward, till I die, to act as if I were any way my own, but entirely and altogether God’s,

agreeable to what is to be found


At the very top of the list:

Remember to read over these Resolutions once a week.


At the very top of the list:

Remember to read over these Resolutions once a week.

Philippians 4:4-7Philippians 4:4-74 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again

I will say, rejoice!5 Let your gentleness be known to

all men. The Lord is at hand.

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

Philippians 4:4-7Philippians 4:4-76 Be anxious for nothing, but in

everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving,

let your requests be made known to God;

6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and

supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made

known to God;

Philippians 4:4-7Philippians 4:4-77 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will

guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will

guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:4-7Philippians 4:4-7

THE OBJECT OF OUR REJOICING IS CHRIST!

THE OBJECT OF OUR REJOICING IS CHRIST!


We are called to rejoice ALWAYSWe are called to rejoice ALWAYS


JOY: Not a feeling or an emotion that changes based on our circumstances. Instead a

CONFIDENCE that God is in control of everything, for our

good and HIS GLORY

JOY: Not a feeling or an emotion that changes based on our circumstances. Instead a

CONFIDENCE that God is in control of everything, for our

good and HIS GLORY


JOY is a CHOICEJOY is a CHOICE


JOY is rooted in our KNOWLEDGE OF GOD THROUGH CHRIST

JOY is rooted in our KNOWLEDGE OF GOD THROUGH CHRIST

Philippians 4:4-7Philippians 4:4-7AW Tozer:“The church has surrendered her once

lofty concept of God and has substituted one so low, so ignoble as

to be utterly unworthy of thinking, worshiping men. This she has done, not deliberately, but little by little

AW Tozer:“The church has surrendered her once

lofty concept of God and has substituted one so low, so ignoble as

to be utterly unworthy of thinking, worshiping men. This she has done, not deliberately, but little by little

Philippians 4:4-7Philippians 4:4-7and without her knowledge; and her

very unawareness only makes her situation all the more tragic.

The low view of God entertained almost universally among Christians

is the cause of a hundred lesser

and without her knowledge; and her very unawareness only makes her

situation all the more tragic.The low view of God entertained

almost universally among Christians is the cause of a hundred lesser

Philippians 4:4-7Philippians 4:4-7evils everywhere among us. A

whole new philosophy of the Christian life has resulted from

this one basic error in our religious thinking.”

evils everywhere among us. A whole new philosophy of the

Christian life has resulted from this one basic error in our

religious thinking.”


JOY IN CHRIST LEADS TO GRACIOUSNESS WITH OTHERS

JOY IN CHRIST LEADS TO GRACIOUSNESS WITH OTHERS


The natural outcropping of Joy in Christ is Graciousness toward

others

The natural outcropping of Joy in Christ is Graciousness toward

others


JOY IN CHRIST LEADS TO UNSPEAKABLE PEACE

JOY IN CHRIST LEADS TO UNSPEAKABLE PEACE


Our Problems are RealOur Concerns are Real

Our Fears are RealOur Issues in Life are Real

Our Problems are RealOur Concerns are Real

Our Fears are RealOur Issues in Life are Real


Trust in the LordTrust in His Goodness

Rest in His GraceLive in His Mercies

Trust in the LordTrust in His Goodness

Rest in His GraceLive in His Mercies


Trust in His SOVEREIGN CONTROL AND AUTHORITY Over Everything

Trust in His SOVEREIGN CONTROL AND AUTHORITY Over Everything

Philippians 4:4-7Philippians 4:4-7Matthew 6:31-3431 “Therefore do not worry,

saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek.

Matthew 6:31-3431 “Therefore do not worry,

saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek.

Philippians 4:4-7Philippians 4:4-7For your heavenly Father knows

that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry

For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry

Philippians 4:4-7Philippians 4:4-7about tomorrow, for tomorrow

will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.


Jesus doesn’t tell us ‘do not worry’ because our problems aren’t

real. Jesus tells us not to worry because of our INFINITE VALUE

to Him.

Jesus doesn’t tell us ‘do not worry’ because our problems aren’t

real. Jesus tells us not to worry because of our INFINITE VALUE

to Him.

Philippians 4:4-7Philippians 4:4-7John 14:27

27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the

world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled,

neither let it be afraid.

John 14:27 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the

world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled,

neither let it be afraid.


Jesus has promised us His peace because the mission that we’ve

been called to is IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT IT.

Jesus has promised us His peace because the mission that we’ve

been called to is IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT IT.

WHERE IS YOUR JOY?WHERE IS YOUR JOY?

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