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  <a href="/philippians/blog/6802199/philippians-chapter-1-verses-12-to-18-coping-with-the-crises-j-stewart-gillespie">Philippians chapter 1 verses 12 to 18 - Coping with the Crises - J Stewart Gillespie</a>&nbsp;<span class='reset-font'>&nbsp;<span class="podcast"><img src="//assets-app-production-pubnet.bndzgl.com/assets/usersites/podcast-ff0f451d9e650aa49c1c887f1b4eab6655e151de0aba4c11a992f6637163c058.png" /></span></span>
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  <div class="message"><p>It is one of the great causes of concern / stress when circumstances in life are changed out with our control!&nbsp;</p>
<p>When circumstances are changed out with our control – people often react by attempting to return the circumstances back to a familiar norm, they often fail, increasing still further their anxiety.&nbsp;</p>
<p>With that in mind an American Bible teacher many years ago phrased the serenity prayer:&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ‘God give me the courage to change the things I can change&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The serenity to accept…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/philippians/blog/6802199/philippians-chapter-1-verses-12-to-18-coping-with-the-crises-j-stewart-gillespie">Read more</a></span></div>
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    <p class="post-info"><span data-time="2020-10-06T21:00:00+01:00" title="October 06, 2020 21:00">10/06/2020</span></p>

  <p class="post-info">in <a href="/philippians/blog/blog_categories/49141">Philippians</a>, <a href="/philippians/blog/blog_categories/49142">coping</a>, <a href="/philippians/blog/blog_categories/49143">stress</a></p>
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  <a href="/philippians/blog/6819346/philippians-chp-3-vs-1-to-3-suffering-as-a-path-to-rejoicing-js-gillespie">Philippians chp 3 vs 1 to 3 - Suffering as a Path to Rejoicing - JS Gillespie</a>&nbsp;<span class='reset-font'>&nbsp;<span class="podcast"><img src="//assets-app-production-pubnet.bndzgl.com/assets/usersites/podcast-ff0f451d9e650aa49c1c887f1b4eab6655e151de0aba4c11a992f6637163c058.png" /></span></span>
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  <div class="message"><p>Joy as a Pattern – Perspective on Suffering (v1)&nbsp;<br>Joy as a Passion – Path to Worship (v3)&nbsp;<br>Joy as a Purpose (v8 to 10) – Pursuit of God and knowing God&nbsp;</p>
<p>I am reminded of the experience of Mary Magdalene (John 20) overcome by:&nbsp;</p>
<p>Grief&nbsp;<br>Sorrow&nbsp;<br>Tears&nbsp;</p>
<p>Staring into the tomb (John 20:11ff)&nbsp;</p>
<p>From the experience of grief and sorrow there emerges an encounter with Jesus Christ!&nbsp;</p>
<p>The most encouraging and exhalative experience of Christ; Grief that gives way to a vision of Glory.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The same is true of the 2 on the…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/philippians/blog/6819346/philippians-chp-3-vs-1-to-3-suffering-as-a-path-to-rejoicing-js-gillespie">Read more</a></span></div>
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    <p class="post-info"><span data-time="2020-02-09T21:00:00+00:00" title="February 09, 2020 21:00">02/09/2020</span></p>

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  <a href="/philippians/blog/6802200/philippians-chapter-1-verses-21-to-30-the-secret-of-joy-in-the-face-of-fear-js-gillespie">Philippians chapter 1 verses 21 to 30 - The Secret of Joy in the Face of Fear - JS Gillespie</a>&nbsp;<span class='reset-font'>&nbsp;<span class="podcast"><img src="//assets-app-production-pubnet.bndzgl.com/assets/usersites/podcast-ff0f451d9e650aa49c1c887f1b4eab6655e151de0aba4c11a992f6637163c058.png" /></span></span>
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  <div class="message"><p>“for me to live is Christ to die is gain” (1:21)&nbsp;</p>
<p>We saw how for those who were:&nbsp;</p>
<p>led by the spirit and&nbsp;<br>obedient to the Spirit&nbsp;</p>
<p>That 1:21 is a great assurance and comfort that when lead and guided by the spirit of God we can look at our current circumstances with the assurance that he ‘leads is in the paths of righteousness for his name sake.’&nbsp;</p>
<p>Therefore the path no matter how difficult it is, it is for:&nbsp;</p>
<p>For his glory&nbsp;<br>For our good&nbsp;<br>For others blessings&nbsp;</p>
<p>So it was for:&nbsp;</p>
<p>David in the Valley of Elah&nbsp;<br>Daniel in…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/philippians/blog/6802200/philippians-chapter-1-verses-21-to-30-the-secret-of-joy-in-the-face-of-fear-js-gillespie">Read more</a></span></div>
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    <p class="post-info"><span data-time="2020-02-07T21:25:00+00:00" title="February 07, 2020 21:25">02/07/2020</span></p>

  <p class="post-info">in <a href="/philippians/blog/blog_categories/49141">Philippians</a>, <a href="/philippians/blog/blog_categories/49144">Joy</a>, <a href="/philippians/blog/blog_categories/49145">J Stewart Gillespie</a></p>
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