Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for September 6, 2020

Guest Speaker: Sherry Forester

The Secret of Contentment

Philippians 4:10-20

Contentment is possible when we rest in God’s sovereignty and rely on His strength.

I. PROVIDENCE OF GOD (4:10)

God sees/knows everything before it happens.

• Omniscient, all-seeing, all-knowing
• Psalm 139:16

God controls all things.

• Sovereign = supreme, independent, self-governing
• Jeremiah 29:11

God’s ways don’t always make sense.

• I know I’m supposed to let Jesus take the wheel, but when I do, He seems to enjoy off-roading!
• Isaiah 55:8

God controls circumstances for our good and His glory.

II. PEACE OF GOD (4:11-13)

• v.11 Paul learned to be content in all circumstances
• v.12-13 The secret to contentment is relying on God’s strength. We can’t always change our problems, but we can rely on God’s strength during our problems.

Difficult situations are opportunities to rely on God’s strength.

III. PROMISE OF GOD (4:14-20)

• v.14-16 Paul remembered how God had supplied his needs
• v.19 God promises to meet all our needs
• v.20 God is glorified when we trust Him to meet our needs

God can be trusted to meet all our needs.

“All I have needed your hand has provided. Great is your faithfulness Lord unto me.”