Philippians

                                       Chapter One

The I Am Statements of Paul

1. I Am In Christ – v1

2. I Am Thankful – v3

3. I Am Praying – v4

(1.) PAUL SAID – I AM IN CHRIST – v1

—Being in Christ is our position in Christ

—we receive this position immediately at salvation – not based on works or behavior

—Romans 7:15 – Paul is an example of this

—Whatever Jesus is we are when it comes to who we are in Christ

***Jesus is victorious and so we are victorious

              2 ENEMIES – Revelation 12:9-11

-beware of the devil & his demons who accuse us continually

-we overcome through the blood of Jesus and our declarations

-declare who God says that you are

(2.) I AM THANKFUL – v3

                a.) 1 Thessalonians 5:18 – Be Thankful in Everything

-everything means whole

-Paul was thankful for everything the Lord was doing in his life through everything that happened to him

               b.) Being thankful is the will of God

-we must stay right with the Lord – Phil 2:14

                c.) NEVER FORGET – REMEMBER

-everything means the whole

-Revive your memory……..Rehearse what the Lord has done for you

Psalm 77:10-15, 16-20 (Israel was delivered from Egypt & the Red Sea)

(3.) I AM PRAYING – v4

-being thankful increases your prayer life

-Always Pray

-do not be a Cheetah Christian – always pray – Genesis 32:22-31

-we give up because we cannot see the effects of our prayers

-when we pray something always happens – in the spirit realm – Rev 5:8 & 8:4-5

-when we pray, we fill the prayer bowls in heaven….the bowls are tipped over in the Lord’s timing and we receive the answers to our prayers….