Summary: God is always near! He is always present.

INTRODUCTION

Rejoice! The LORD is near!

I. THERE ARE NO REASONS TO BE ANXIOUS, 6a

A. Stand firm in the Lord, 4:1 (James 1:2)

B. You are love forever, 4:3

C. Show gentleness in everything, 4:5

II. THERE ARE NO PRAYERS TO BE UNANSWERED, 6b

A. Do not entertain any doubt in your mind, 4:8-9

B. Learn the secret of contentment, 4:12

III. THERE ARE NO HEARTS AND MINDS THAT CAN NOT BE FILLED WITH HIS PEACE, 7

A. Practice everything you heard from God, 4:9 (trust, obedience, patience…)

• Not practicing anything you heard from God is running away from Him.

• Running away also is not praying and when you are not praying, you will become anxious about anything.

B. You can do everything through Christ, 4:13

C. You needs will be supplied through Christ, 4:19

CONCLUSION

God is always near! He is always present. Be conscious of Him all the time. All your worries will be overshadowed by His peace.