- His LIGHT shines in my darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it (John 1:4-5)
- His LIGHT shines in the valleys of my life (Isaiah 9:2)
- I will SEE Him in the flesh (Job 19:27)
- I will see His face and CARRY HIS NAME (Revelation 22:4)
- He is showing me GREAT and WONDERFUL things (Jeremiah 33:3)
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Monday, December 31, 2018
5 to Power the Lighthouse
Sunday, December 30, 2018
5 for the Days Ahead
- I don't have to be anxious because He KNOWS my NEED (Philippians 4:6-7)
- I don't have to be afraid because He HEARS my PRAYERS (Philippians 4:6-7)
- I don't have to feel unprotected because He IS my FORTRESS (Psalm 32:7-8)
- He is my PROVISION (Psalm 34:17)
- He is my PEACE (John 14:27)
Saturday, December 29, 2018
5 for Leaning to Learn
- I have NOTHING to fear for I am REDEEMED (Isaiah 43:1)
- HE is calling ME by NAME, not "hey you over there" (Isaiah 43:1)
- When I feel like I'm drowning He throws me a LIFELINE (Isaiah 43:2)
- I am PRECIOUS in His sight (Isaiah 43:4)
- My life is His WITNESS (Isaiah 43:10)
Friday, December 28, 2018
5 for Defeating the Lie
- I am CHOSEN (Colossians 3:12)
- I am HOLY (Colossians 3:12)
- I am LOVED (Colossians 3:12)
- My debt is ERASED (Colossians 2:14)
- I am THANKFUL (Colossians 3:15)
Thursday, December 27, 2018
5 for Identity
1. I am BOLD (2 Timothy 1:7)
2. I am LOVING (2 Timothy 1:7)
3. I am SENSIBLE (2 Timothy 1:7)
4. I am CALLED to a HOLY WORK (2 Timothy 1:9)
5. The One I TRUST can take care of what HE'S TRUSTED ME TO DO right to the end! (2 Timothy 1:12)
2. I am LOVING (2 Timothy 1:7)
3. I am SENSIBLE (2 Timothy 1:7)
4. I am CALLED to a HOLY WORK (2 Timothy 1:9)
5. The One I TRUST can take care of what HE'S TRUSTED ME TO DO right to the end! (2 Timothy 1:12)
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
5 for Sufficiency
- NOTHING is too expensive for His budget (Philippians 4:19)
- NOTHING is beyond His scope of expertise (Job 40 - Job 41)
- NOTHING is too hard for Him to accomplish (Genesis 18:14; Jeremiah 32:27)
- NOTHING is outside His comfort zone (Luke 18:27)
- EVERYTHING is subject to the God who LOVES ME!! (Isaiah 45:23; Matthew 8:27; Matthew 28:18)
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
5 When Everything Changes
1. IMPORTANCE can start as insignificance (Micah 5:2)
2. DESTINY is often cloaked in disruption (Luke 2:1-19)
3. POWER begins with humility (Isaiah 9:6-7)
4. REDEMPTION has roots in rejection (Isaiah 53:2-5)
5. GLORY can shine through insufficiency (Luke 2:7)
Monday, December 24, 2018
5 for the Night Before
1. I will WAIT in faith knowing the goodness of God (Habakkuk 2:3)
2. I will REST knowing His Spirit is working on my behalf (Romans 8:26)
3. I will let PATIENCE do its work (James 1:4)
4. I will live ON THE LOOKOUT for the Kingdom of God (Mark 15:43)
5. MARANATHA! (Revelation 22:20)
2. I will REST knowing His Spirit is working on my behalf (Romans 8:26)
3. I will let PATIENCE do its work (James 1:4)
4. I will live ON THE LOOKOUT for the Kingdom of God (Mark 15:43)
5. MARANATHA! (Revelation 22:20)
Sunday, December 23, 2018
5 for the Power of Love
1. His love RECONCILES me (Hebrews 5:18)
2. His love REFINES me (1 Peter 1:7)
3. His love for me is PERSONAL (Isaiah 43:1)
4. His love for me is PRECIOUS (Isaiah 13:12)
5. His love for me brings PEACE (Isaiah 26:3)
2. His love REFINES me (1 Peter 1:7)
3. His love for me is PERSONAL (Isaiah 43:1)
4. His love for me is PRECIOUS (Isaiah 13:12)
5. His love for me brings PEACE (Isaiah 26:3)
Saturday, December 22, 2018
5 for Expectancy
1. He has prepared a PURPOSE (Ephesians 2:10)
2. He has prepared a PLAN (Jeremiah 29:11)
3. He has prepared a PROVISION (Psalm 50:10)
4. He has prepared a PLACE (John 14:2-3)
5. He has prepared THE PROMISE (John 1:1-4)
Friday, December 21, 2018
5 for the Battle
1. He is MORE POWERFUL than my enemies (1 John 4:4; Romans 8:31)
2. He has COMMANDED Holy assistance (Psalm 91:11)
3. He has ASSEMBLED an army in my defense (2 Kings 6:15-17)
4. Circumstance doesn't tell the whole story (Psalm 91:7)
5. Praise WINS the battle! (2 Chronicles 20:15-22)
Thursday, December 20, 2018
5 for Gift Giving
1. He has something BETTER planned (Hebrews 11:37-40)
2. He has brought me this FAR (Hebrews 10:32-35)
3. He is PROUD of my faith (Hebrews 11:13-16)
4. He is FAITHFUL (Hebrews 10:23-25)
5. He IS, He WAS, He IS COMING SOON! (Revelation 22:12-14)
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
5 for Hopefulness
1. Hope brings BOLDNESS (Hebrews 10:22-23)
2. Hope is ALIVE (1 Peter 1:3-5)
3. Hope creates His DELIGHT (Psalm 147:11)
4. Hope is my ANCHOR (Hebrews 6:19)
5. Hope DOES NOT disappoint (Romans 5:5)
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
5 for the Aftermath
1. He GUIDES me through the wilderness (Psalm 23:3-4)
2. He SUSTAINS me (Isaiah 43:18-19)
3. He SATISFIED IN scorched places (Isaiah 58:11)
4. He uses me to STRENGTHEN others (John 4:38)
5. Things are about to change! (Isaiah 35:1-10)
Monday, December 17, 2018
5 for Refreshment
1. Be CLEANSED by the blood (1 Peter 1:18-19)
2. Stand WASHED by the water (Ephesians 5:26)
3. Thoroughly REFINED by the fire (Zechariah 13:9)
4. Thirst is QUENCHED (John 4:10-14)
5. REFRESHED to serve others (John 13:14-15)
Sunday, December 16, 2018
5 to Keep Moving
1. All His covenants are STEADFAST (Deuteronomy 7:9)
2. All His promises are YES in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20)
3. All His promises are FULFILLED (Joshua 21:45)
4. All His love is EVERLASTING (Jeremiah 31:3)
5. All His power is PROVEN (Luke 18:27-30)
Saturday, December 15, 2018
5 for the Poor
1. I am STRENGTHENED out of His riches (Ephesians 3:16-17)
2. I am BLESSED when I am poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3)
3. I will REJOICE in plenty or in need (Philippians 4:12)
4. When I PRAY and GIVE to the poor, it comes up as a memorial before the King (Acts 10:4)
5. ALL the PROMISES of God are YES, and Amen in Christ! (2 Corinthians 1:20)
2. I am BLESSED when I am poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3)
3. I will REJOICE in plenty or in need (Philippians 4:12)
4. When I PRAY and GIVE to the poor, it comes up as a memorial before the King (Acts 10:4)
5. ALL the PROMISES of God are YES, and Amen in Christ! (2 Corinthians 1:20)
Friday, December 14, 2018
5 for Weariness
1. I'm not sure what to do, but HE KNOWS what to do (2 Corinthians 4:7-12 The Message)
2. My weakness CONNECTS me to the weak (1 Corinthians 9:22)
3. When I am weary, He gives me REST (Matthew 11:28)
4. When I am weak, He is STRONG (2 Corinthians 12:9)
5. Even though I'm often a weakling, I'm ALWAYS A WARRIOR! (Joel 3:10)
2. My weakness CONNECTS me to the weak (1 Corinthians 9:22)
3. When I am weary, He gives me REST (Matthew 11:28)
4. When I am weak, He is STRONG (2 Corinthians 12:9)
5. Even though I'm often a weakling, I'm ALWAYS A WARRIOR! (Joel 3:10)
Thursday, December 13, 2018
5 for Inspiration
1. Be INSPIRED to hold on (Hebrews 12:1-2)
2. Be MOTIVATED to testify (Revelation 1:9-19)
3. Be TRANSFORMED by the vision (2 Corinthians 3:18)
4. Behold His GLORY (John 1:14)
5. As HE IS so are we in this world! (1 John 4:17)
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
5 for Building
1. I will BUILD the confidence of the weary (1 Thessalonians 5:11-14)
2. I will ENCOURAGE those who are frustrated (Colossians 3:16)
3. I will KEEP ON keeping on (Galatians 6:9)
4. HE takes note of what I do (Hebrews 6:10)
5. HE is the One who will REWARD my efforts (Revelation 22:12)
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
5 for Constructing Hope
1. INVESTIGATE the issues (Nehemiah 2:12-14)
2. ENCOURAGE and enlist assistance (Nehemiah 2:17-18)
3. REBUILD lives ruined by shame (Isaiah 58:12)
4. REPAIR the breakdown in communication (Isaiah 58:12)
5. SECURE PEACE for community (Isaiah 58:12)
Monday, December 10, 2018
5 for His Supply
1. I am ANXIOUS for NOTHING*
2. I am PRAYING*
3. I am THANKFUL*
4. I am STRENGTHENED (Philippians 4:13)
5. My SUPPLY comes from HIS WEALTH (Philippians 4:6)
*Philippians 4:6
Sunday, December 9, 2018
5 to Keep Still
1. In stillness there is HOPE (Psalm 32:6-7)
2. In stillness there is RESTORATION (Isaiah 40:29-31)
3. In stillness there is PEACE (Psalm 55:22)
4. In stillness He is HEARD (1 Kings 19:11-12)
5. In stillness I KNOW (Psalm 46:10)
Saturday, December 8, 2018
5 for Labor
1. I work WITHOUT SEEING the outcome*
2. My labor is filled with LOVE as one redeemed*
3. I have UNWAVERING HOPE in Him*
4. I know He CHOSE me for this position (1 Thessalonians 1:4)
5. I will WORK FOR HIM not a paycheck (Colossians 3:23-24)
*1 Thessalonians 1:3
Friday, December 7, 2018
5 for the Fight
1. My uniform EQUIPS me for battle (Ephesians 6:10-18)
2. My weapons have DIVINE POWER (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)
3. My REINFORCEMENTS are always present (2 Kings 6:15-16)
4. My Commander GUARANTEES my security (Psalm 91:11-16)
5. My King provides the VICTORY (2 Chronicles 20:12-17; 2 Corinthians 2:14)
Thursday, December 6, 2018
5 for Patient Persistence
1. His WORD gives me direction (Psalm 119:105)
2. His POWER gives me strength (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)
3. His VICTORY makes me a conqueror (1 Corinthians 15:57; Romans 8:37)
4. His LOVE guarantees my eternity (John 3:16-17)
5. His PATIENCE is my opportunity (2 Peter 3:8-9)
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
5 to Summon Solace
1. When I call, He HEARS (Psalm 4:3; Psalm 5:1-3)
2. When I call, He shares WISDOM (James 1:5)
3. When I call, He shares SECRETS (Jeremiah 33:3)
4. When I call, He ANSWERS (John 14:13-14)
5. When I call, He DELIVERS me for His GLORY! (Psalm 50:15; Psalm 34:17)
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
5 for Troubles
1. PEACE is promised (John 16:33)
2. POSITION is established (Revelation 3:12; 21)
3. AUTHORITY is rewarded (Revelation 2:26-28)
4. VICTORY is guaranteed (1 John 5:4-5)
5. Inheritance is ASSURED (Revelation 21:5-7)
Monday, December 3, 2018
5 for Insufficiency
1. He is not hindered by the NEED or my insufficiency (Matthew 14:14-21)
2. He PROMISES to fill the warehouse (Malachi 3:10)
3. Desolation need not mean despair (Isaiah 43:18-19)
4. He can CHANGE the landscape of circumstance (Isaiah 35:3-8)
5. FAITH is required! (Hebrews 11:1; 6
Saturday, December 1, 2018
5 to Meet the Need
1. I am a LIGHT shining in darkness (Matthew 5:14)
2. I am SUMMONING nations to come (Isaiah 55:5)
3. I am a RIVER OF LIFE to those who thirst (John 7:38)
4. I am FEEDING His flock (John 21:16)
5. I am RECONCILING others to God (2 Corinthians 5:20)
2. I am SUMMONING nations to come (Isaiah 55:5)
3. I am a RIVER OF LIFE to those who thirst (John 7:38)
4. I am FEEDING His flock (John 21:16)
5. I am RECONCILING others to God (2 Corinthians 5:20)
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