Philippians 4:4-7

This  day  the Lord has made…I will rejoice and be glad!!

Gratitude for this amazing gift that God has given us brings praise to Him in our salvation! He gave up His life in exchange for ours.

God's providence is His protection for His children. He is working behind the scenes and weaving our stories into His grand plan of redemption for the world. When we can't see Him working, we can trust that the story He is writing is for our benefit and His glory: "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28).

We don't know what lies ahead, but we know the Author ... and, friend, He is good. Trust His providence to lead you today. First5 

Philippians 4:4-7

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. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. The New King James Version

Gentleness refers to showing consideration for one another. By displaying gentleness toward all people—believers and unbelievers alike—Christians reveal the gospel’s power to transform and reconcile. 

Paul again references the Day of Christ as motivation to live in a godly manner. The early Christians lived with a sense of urgency because they believed the Lord’s return was imminent. 

Paul probably was aware of hardships facing the Philippians. Paul wants the believers to acknowledge their dependence on God and His provision. 

The Greek word used here for peace, eirēnē, conveys a range of meanings, including well-being, prosperity, freedom from anxiety, safety from harm, and deliverance from enemies. Paul envisions God’s peace as a soldier who protects the hearts and minds of believers from anxiety, fear, and doubt.  Faithlife Study Bible

In the midst of difficulties, in the midst of all situations, Christians are to rejoice. The joy of Christians is not based on agreeable circumstances, instead it is based on their relationship to God. Christians will face trouble in this world, but they should rejoice in the trials they face because they know God is using those situations to improve their character. 

Gentleness is a noun and identifies a person who manifests a calmness and fairness of spirit. A person who is gentle is willing to sacrifice his or her own personal rights to show consideration to others. 

The Lord’s return could occur at any moment. Paul uses that fact to motivate the Philippians to honor God with their lives. 

Paul exhorts the Philippians to pray about their circumstances instead of worrying over them. be anxious for nothing: here Paul uses the word to refer to worry. He prohibits the Philippians from worrying about their own problems. Instead they are to commit their problems to God in prayer, trusting that He will provide deliverance. 

Paul’s choice of a military term implies that the mind is in a battle zone and needs to be “protected by a military guard.” Since the purpose of such a guard in a wartime situation is either to prevent a hostile invasion or to keep the inhabitants of a besieged city from escaping, the peace of God operates in the same way: to protect the mind from external corrupting influences and to keep the mind focused on God’s truth. The NKJV Study Bible

Isaiah 26:3 

You will keep him in perfect peace,

Whose mind is stayed on You,

Because he trusts in You.

John 14:27 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.

1 Timothy 2:1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,

James 5:8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.