1-7 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
I have hung verses from this chapter on the experience of checking in at an airport. You could hang it on any experience or journey with a clear chronology and geography. The defined sequence of events and locations makes it easier to remember than prose on it’s own. I have used the ESV but adapt it to whichever translation you prefer. Note I sometimes alter the list order to make mnemonics.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice
Rejoice as you enter the AIRPORT TERMINAL (LHR)
Let your gentleness be known to everyone.
At CHECK IN be gentle with the check in staff called Eve Won.
The Lord is at hand;
LORD (rhymes with Board)= Boarding pass – is put into your hand
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
SECURITY X-Ray Area : wipe the perspiration from you brow. “Don’t be anxious about anything” says the security staff.
Everything off please- ( belts, shoes etc)
Hold on to your boarding PASS
Having come through the x ray give thanks
Give the security staff a LETTER REQUESTING you be made known to the airport manager (GOD)
P = Prayer
S= Supplication
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
In the DEPARTURE LOUNGE luxury sink into a leather armchair (PEACE)
A London Household Calvary GUARD from Hamleys toy shop stands next to you placing a CJ sticker on your HEART and MIND
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise,
think about these things.
DEPARTURE LOUNGE ICE CREAM
Use mnemonic-
TOP LICK –
JUST HONEY
EXCELLENT WOP
(sugar rush!)
THINK About these things :
T = True,
P = Pure,
L= Lovely,
C = Commendable,
J = Just,
Honey= Honourable
Excellent = excellent,
WOP = worthy of praise
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things,
DEPARTURE LOUNGE PASTRIES
Use mnemonic
LHR’s Pastry
L= Learned,
H= Heard,
R= Recieved,
S= Seen.
Pastry = Practice
and the God of peace will be with you.
GO PRO = God of Peace. Someone with a Go Pro sits next to you eating your pastry
