Rejoice | Week 2 - Prayer and Gratitude

Описание: What if the path to peace isn’t more control… but more prayer? In Part 2 of REJOICE, Pastor Greg shares a countercultural invitation for a hurried, anxious world: “Be still and know that I am God.” From Psalm 46 to Philippians 4, Scripture gives us a clear “formula” for peace—yet so many of us live in the opposite direction: we worry first, rush first, strive first, and pray last.

This message is a wake-up call for December and a vision for 2026: Teach us to pray. If anxiety has been loud, if life feels chaotic, if your mind won’t stop spinning—this is for you. Learn how prayer + gratitude shift your focus, quiet your soul, and open you to a peace that doesn’t make sense—but truly guards your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.

✨ Key Takeaways

• Be still doesn’t mean “do nothing”—it means release, let go, and stop striving. (Psalm 46:10)

• We often have the formula backwards: worry first, pray last. Paul flips it. (Philippians 4:6–7)

• Pray about everything—don’t filter, don’t minimise, tell God what you need. (Philippians 4:6)

• Gratitude and anxiety compete for the same space—gratitude shifts your focus and weakens anxiety’s grip.

• Peace is promised: God’s peace will guard your heart and mind as you live in Jesus. (Philippians 4:7)

• A simple challenge: give God the first 15 minutes of your day—before devices, before noise.

📖 Scripture References

• Psalm 46 (especially v.10) — “Be still and know that I am God”

• Philippians 4:4–9 — Prayer + gratitude → peace that guards

• Acts 16:25 — Praise in prison

• Matthew 11:28–30 — “Come to me… and I will give you rest”