1. He came to RANSOM me (1 Corinthians 6:20)
2. He came to FREE me (Luke 4:18)
3. He came to HEAL me (Mark 2:17)
4. He came to SERVE me (Mark 10:45)
5. He came to LOVE me (Ephesians 3:17-19)
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Sunday, March 31, 2019
Saturday, March 30, 2019
5 for Assurance
1. I am CHOSEN (John 15:16)
2. I am LOVED (Jeremiah 31:3)
3. I am ACCOMPANIED (John 14:8)
4. I am PROTECTED (Psalm 121:5-8)
5. I am VICTORIOUS (Romans 8:31-39)
2. I am LOVED (Jeremiah 31:3)
3. I am ACCOMPANIED (John 14:8)
4. I am PROTECTED (Psalm 121:5-8)
5. I am VICTORIOUS (Romans 8:31-39)
Friday, March 29, 2019
5 for The Resume
1. The GREAT PHYSICIAN binds my wounded soul (Mark 2:17; Luke 4:18; Psalm 147:3)
2. The SHEPHERD leads me to a place of peace (Psalm 23)
3. The CARPENTER is building my eternal residence (John 14:2-3; Hebrews 11:6)
4. The CONQUEROR leads me in victory over my circumstance (Romans 8:37; 2 Corinthians 2:14)
5. The KING invites me to His table (Matthew 25:21-23; Luke 14:23; Revelation 19:8)
2. The SHEPHERD leads me to a place of peace (Psalm 23)
3. The CARPENTER is building my eternal residence (John 14:2-3; Hebrews 11:6)
4. The CONQUEROR leads me in victory over my circumstance (Romans 8:37; 2 Corinthians 2:14)
5. The KING invites me to His table (Matthew 25:21-23; Luke 14:23; Revelation 19:8)
Thursday, March 28, 2019
5 for the Fraught
1. He is NEVER ashamed of me (Hebrews 11:16)
2. He is PREPARING a place for me (John 14:1-3)
3. He created me for the ETERNAL CITY (Hebrews 11:16)
4. This world is NOT MY HOME (John 17:14; Hebrews 11:13)
5. The One who LOVES ME has the LAST WORD in every trouble and trial I face! ( John 16:33)
2. He is PREPARING a place for me (John 14:1-3)
3. He created me for the ETERNAL CITY (Hebrews 11:16)
4. This world is NOT MY HOME (John 17:14; Hebrews 11:13)
5. The One who LOVES ME has the LAST WORD in every trouble and trial I face! ( John 16:33)
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
5 to Relieve Doubt
1. No insults or lies will detract from the TRUTH (Matthew 27:41-42; Matthew 5:11)
2. No feeling of abandonment will alter the PROMISE (Matthew 27:46; Matthew 28:20)
3. No rock of the world can restrain the REDEMPTION (Matthew 27:64; Mark 11:23-24)
4. No grave is the home for those who KNOW Him (Matthew 27:52-53; John 3:16)
5. NOTHING is too hard for Him (Matthew 19:26; Jeremiah 32:27)
2. No feeling of abandonment will alter the PROMISE (Matthew 27:46; Matthew 28:20)
3. No rock of the world can restrain the REDEMPTION (Matthew 27:64; Mark 11:23-24)
4. No grave is the home for those who KNOW Him (Matthew 27:52-53; John 3:16)
5. NOTHING is too hard for Him (Matthew 19:26; Jeremiah 32:27)
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
5 for Blooming
1. He CHOSE me to be a "fruit bearer" (John 15:16)
2. He GIVES me His Word to plant in the hearts of others (Mark 4:14-20)
3. He is RESPONSIBLE for the outcome (1 Corinthians 3:6-9)
4. He instructs me to WORK the fields of my current crisis (Jeremiah 29:5-7)
5. He provides EVIDENCE of His provision (Luke 12:27-28)
2. He GIVES me His Word to plant in the hearts of others (Mark 4:14-20)
3. He is RESPONSIBLE for the outcome (1 Corinthians 3:6-9)
4. He instructs me to WORK the fields of my current crisis (Jeremiah 29:5-7)
5. He provides EVIDENCE of His provision (Luke 12:27-28)
Monday, March 25, 2019
5 for Everlasting Love
- His LOVE for me NEVER changes (Jeremiah 31:3)
- His DESIRE for me NEVER weakens (Psalm 147)
- His CARE for me NEVER quits (1 Peter 5:7)
- His CHOICE of me is NEVER revoked (Jeremiah 1:5; John 15:16; Isaiah 41:9)
- His PRESENCE with me NEVER stops (Matthew 28:20)
Sunday, March 24, 2019
5 for Peace
- He INVITES me to His place of rest (Matthew 11:28)
- He QUIETS me with His love (Zephaniah 3:17)
- He RESTORES me for His reputation (Psalm 23:2-3)
- His PEACE is a gift (John 14:27)
- He GIVES! (Luke 11:13)
Saturday, March 23, 2019
5 for Sunshine
- I come BOLDLY before Him, with confidence (Hebrews 4:16)
- I have FULL ACCESS, to the King of Kings ( Matthew 19:14)
- I ask KNOWING, He hears (John 14:13-14)
- I EXPECT, understanding His care (Hebrews 11:6)
- I walk through the doors of OPPORTUNITY He opens (Luke 11:9)
Friday, March 22, 2019
5 for Refuge
- I come BOLDLY before Him, with confidence (Hebrews 4:16)
- I have FULL ACCESS, to the King of Kings ( Matthew 19:14)
- I ask KNOWING, He hears (John 14:13-14)
- I EXPECT, understanding His care (Hebrews 11:6)
- I walk through the doors of OPPORTUNITY He opens (Luke 11:9)
Thursday, March 21, 2019
5 for Boldness
- I come BOLDLY before Him, with confidence (Hebrews 4:16)
- I have FULL ACCESS, to the King of Kings ( Matthew 19:14)
- I ask KNOWING, He hears (John 14:13-14)
- I EXPECT, understanding His care (Hebrews 11:6)
- I walk through the doors of OPPORTUNITY He opens (Luke 11:9)
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
5 for Zest
- I am ONE OF A KIND (Psalm 139:13-14)
- I am SET APART for a PURPOSE (Jeremiah 1:5-10)
- I am DIVINELY inspired (1 Corinthians 2:16)
- I am REDEEMED securely (1 Corinthians 6:20)
- I am LOVED with an EVERLASTING LOVE (Jeremiah 31:3)
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
5 for Survival
1. He is WITH ME and has a provision for me no matter the wilderness I find myself in (Exodus 16:17-18)
2. He is WITH ME even when it's my poor choices that landed me in trouble (Jonah 2:2)
3. He is WITH ME even in the "Lions' Den" of chaotic circumstance (Daniel 6:27)
4. He is WITH ME fighting on my behalf against overwhelming odds (2 Chronicles 20:21-22)
5. He is WITH ME, comforting me so I can show comfort to others (2 Corinthians 1:4)
2. He is WITH ME even when it's my poor choices that landed me in trouble (Jonah 2:2)
3. He is WITH ME even in the "Lions' Den" of chaotic circumstance (Daniel 6:27)
4. He is WITH ME fighting on my behalf against overwhelming odds (2 Chronicles 20:21-22)
5. He is WITH ME, comforting me so I can show comfort to others (2 Corinthians 1:4)
Monday, March 18, 2019
5 for Daily Life
- My days are DIVINELY DESIGNED (Psalm 139:16)
- My days are INCLUDED in His plans (Jeremiah 1:5)
- My days have MEANING (Ephesians 1:4)
- My days have PURPOSE (Psalm 39:4)
- My days are filled with POTENTIAL (Psalm 90:12)
Sunday, March 17, 2019
5 for Deep Waters
- I am DELIVERED (Psalm 121:1-8)
- I am DESTINED (Jeremiah 29:11)
- I am DEVOTED (Psalm 84:10)
- I am DETERMINED (Philippians 3:13-14)
- I am DESIRED! (Song of Solomon 2:4)
Saturday, March 16, 2019
5 for Grasping
- He SEES ME in a crowd (Matthew 9:36)
- He KNOWS when I reach out to Him (Matthew 9:21)
- He STOPS TO ADDRESS my need (Matthew 9:27)
- He shares the HOPE of my future (John 1:47-51)
- He quiets Heaven to LISTEN (Revelation 8:1-5)
Friday, March 15, 2019
5 for Approval
- He KNOWS me completely (Psalm 139)
- He CHOOSES me uniquely (John 15:16)
- He QUALIFIES me exceptionally (Ephesians 1:9-11)
- He JUSTIFIES me totally (Romans 8:1)
- He LOVES ME forever and ever! (Jeremiah 31:3)
Thursday, March 14, 2019
5 for His Good Pleasure
1. His pleasure CALLED ME before I was born (Galatians 1:15)
2. His pleasure is to work THROUGH ME (Philippians 2:13)
3. His pleasure is in my FAITH (Hebrews 11:6)
4. His pleasure is in my PRAISE (Psalm 149:4)
5. His pleasure is to GIVE ME THE KINGDOM (Luke 12:32)
2. His pleasure is to work THROUGH ME (Philippians 2:13)
3. His pleasure is in my FAITH (Hebrews 11:6)
4. His pleasure is in my PRAISE (Psalm 149:4)
5. His pleasure is to GIVE ME THE KINGDOM (Luke 12:32)
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
5 for Unrealized Dreams
1. He SEES His plan for my life (Jeremiah 29:11)
2. He SEES the bigger picture (Isaiah 55:8-9)
3. He SEES the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:10)
4. He SEES all of my days before one of them happens (Psalm 139:16-17)
5. He SEES the lives changed by mine (Acts 1:8)
2. He SEES the bigger picture (Isaiah 55:8-9)
3. He SEES the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:10)
4. He SEES all of my days before one of them happens (Psalm 139:16-17)
5. He SEES the lives changed by mine (Acts 1:8)
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
5 for Unchartered Territory
1. EXPECT weariness in the wandering (Exodus 14:11-15)
2. My steps are DIRECTED (Proverbs 16:9)
3. FAITH charts the course (Hebrews 11:8)
4. Obedience is REWARDED (Matthew 19:27-30)
5. When I can't see the path, change my PERSPECTIVE (Psalm 61:2)
2. My steps are DIRECTED (Proverbs 16:9)
3. FAITH charts the course (Hebrews 11:8)
4. Obedience is REWARDED (Matthew 19:27-30)
5. When I can't see the path, change my PERSPECTIVE (Psalm 61:2)
Monday, March 11, 2019
5 for Bookkeeping
1. He COUNTS all my days (Psalm 139:16)
2. He COUNTS so I don't have to (Matthew 6:25-34)
3. He COUNTS all my conversations of Him (Malachi 3:16)
4. He COUNTS all my tears (Psalm 56:8)
5. But He NEVER COUNTS my failures (1 Corinthians 13:5)
Sunday, March 10, 2019
5 for Faith in the Wilderness
1. He calls forth PROVISION in my fear (Exodus 16:2-15)
2. He KNOWS what I need (Matthew 6:25-34)
3. He KNOWS my heart's desires (Psalm 37:3-11)
4. He KNOWS what I have given up (Mark 10:28-30)
5. He can be TRUSTED! (Hebrews 11:13-16)
Saturday, March 9, 2019
5 for High Expectations
1. I might not see the plan, but OH WHAT A PLAN! (Jeremiah 29:11)
2. There is a JOYFUL expectation (Isaiah 66:9)
3. NOTHING is too hard (Jeremiah 32:27)
4. His PROMISES will not fail (Isaiah 46:10-11)
5. He IS who He says He is! (Revelation 1:5-7)
2. There is a JOYFUL expectation (Isaiah 66:9)
3. NOTHING is too hard (Jeremiah 32:27)
4. His PROMISES will not fail (Isaiah 46:10-11)
5. He IS who He says He is! (Revelation 1:5-7)
Friday, March 8, 2019
5 for Discouraging Days
- He will not let me fall (Psalm 55:22)
- He is working all things (even this brokenness) together for good (Romans 8:28)
- He is near when I am heartbroken (Psalm 34:18)
- He gives me peace that passes understanding (Philippians 4:6-7)
- He made this day - I will be glad in it! (Psalm 118:24)
Thursday, March 7, 2019
5 for Exoneration
1. My faults are COMPLETELY FORGIVEN (Jeremiah 31:34)
2. My mistakes are COMPLETELY FORGOTTEN (Romans 8:33)
3. My failures are COMPLETELY ERASED (Psalm 103:11-12)
4. My sins are COMPLETELY EXPUNGED (Isaiah 43:25)
5. My penalty is COMPLETELY and FULLY PAID! (Colossians 2:13-14)
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
5 for Numerical Confirmation
1. He MEASURES precisely the Kingdom Temple (Ezekiel 40 - 43)
2. He NAMES a billion stars (Isaiah 40:26)
3. He COUNTS the hairs on my head (Matthew 10:30)
4. He NUMBERS my days (Psalm 139:16)
5. He RECORDS ALL OF MY TEARS (Psalm 56:8)
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
5 for the Past the Prepared
1. I am spared for a PURPOSE (Exodus 2:3)
2. My childhood was part of His PLAN (Exodus 2:9-10)
3. My impassioned failures don't hinder His GOALS (Exodus 2:11-15; Romans 8:28)
4. My present displacement trains me for LEADERSHIP (Exodus 2:19-25)
5. Humility precedes POWER (Exodus 3:10-12)
2. My childhood was part of His PLAN (Exodus 2:9-10)
3. My impassioned failures don't hinder His GOALS (Exodus 2:11-15; Romans 8:28)
4. My present displacement trains me for LEADERSHIP (Exodus 2:19-25)
5. Humility precedes POWER (Exodus 3:10-12)
Monday, March 4, 2019
5 for Personal Power
1. I feel worthless, HELP me comprehend Your love for me (Ephesians 1:17-19)
2. I can't see how You will keep Your promise, HELP my vision (Genesis 15:1-6)
3. I am scared, HELP me find my courage (Judges 6:12-14)
4. I am broken, HELP me rebuild (Isaiah 48:10-12)
5. I believe, HELP my unbelief! (Mark 9:22-24)
2. I can't see how You will keep Your promise, HELP my vision (Genesis 15:1-6)
3. I am scared, HELP me find my courage (Judges 6:12-14)
4. I am broken, HELP me rebuild (Isaiah 48:10-12)
5. I believe, HELP my unbelief! (Mark 9:22-24)
Sunday, March 3, 2019
5 for Calm in Crisis
1. CRISIS configures our appeal (Habakkuk 1:1-4)
2. He ASSURES and affirms (Habakkuk 1:5)
3. PRAY and watch for the answer (Habakkuk 2:1)
4. Be PATIENT (Habakkuk 2:3-4)
5. LISTEN well (Micah 6:8-9)
Saturday, March 2, 2019
5 for Stillness
1. In stillness comes CONFIRMATION (Psalm 46:10)
2. LISTEN for His whisper (1 Kings 19:12)
3. RESTORATION comes in following (Psalm 23:2-3)
4. Set aside time for SOLITUDE (Mark 6:31)
5. Proximity provides PEACE (Matthew 11:28)
2. LISTEN for His whisper (1 Kings 19:12)
3. RESTORATION comes in following (Psalm 23:2-3)
4. Set aside time for SOLITUDE (Mark 6:31)
5. Proximity provides PEACE (Matthew 11:28)
Friday, March 1, 2019
5 for Identified Assurance
- The Lord is my STRENGTH (Psalm 18:1)
- The Lord is my ROCK (Psalm 18:2)
- The Lord WILL DELIVER me (Psalm 18:2)
- The Lord is where I find REFUGE (Psalm 18:2)
- I call to The Lord and I am SAVED! (Psalm 18:3)
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