5 for Faults and Failures

1. He will RESTORE the years of poor choices and bad circumstances (Joel 2:25)
2. He will NEVER GIVE UP on me (1 Corinthians 1:8-9 The Message)
3. He STRENGTHENS me (2 Timothy 4:17)
4. He LIFTS UP my head when I am down (Psalm 3:3)
5. He will WIPE AWAY ALL my tears (Revelation 21:4)

5 for Elevating the Aftermath

1. He is working every tragedy into His TRIUMPH (Romans 8:28)

2. He is PRAYING when I can't utter a whisper (Romans 8:26-27)
3. He has enough FAITH for me (Mark 9:23-24)
4. He is FAITHFUL even when I am failing (2 Timothy 2:13)
5. He extended His LOVE first! (Romans 5:6)

5 for Functionality

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)

 

5 for Intentionality

1. Days are numbered, they are PRECISELY counted (Psalm 139:16)

2. Days are numbered, RECEIVE with graciousness (Psalm 90:12-15)
3. Days are numbered, SEEK the source (Matthew 6:31-33)
4. Days are numbered, CHOOSE wisely (Joshua 24:14-15)
5. Days are numbered, He finishes what He started (Philippians 1:6)

5 for Everything and Nothing

1. Are you trapped in chaos? NOTHING is too hard for Him! (Acts 16:25-33)

2. Are you struggling with health? NOTHING is too hard for Him! (John 11:32-43)
3. Are you anxious about supply? NOTHING is too hard for Him! (Numbers 11:21-23)
4. Are you worried about tomorrow? NOTHING is too hard for Him! (Matthew 6:25-34)
5. Are you wondering if He cares? NOTHING is too hard for Him! (Mark 4:35-40)

5 for Consecrated Concentration

1. Move through the distress, He is present (Isaiah 43:1-5)
2. Move up for a clearer PERSPECTIVE (Psalm 61:2)
3. Move past where you faltered, PRESS ON (Philippians 3:13-14)
4. Move on to SHOW others The Way out (Isaiah 40:3-5)
5. Move forward, He has made The Way! (Exodus 14:13-15)

5 for Redemptive Resilience

1. He is the REFINER, know this purifies (Isaiah 54:16-17)
2. He is the RESOURCE, more than you could ask for (Ephesians 3:20)
3. He is the RESTORER, prepare for a double portion (Zechariah 9:12)
4. He is the WRITER, get ready for the next chapter (Hebrews 12:2-3)

5. He is the REDEEMER, all means ALL! (Romans 8:28)

 

5 for Storms of Sadness

1. Find COMFORT in community, it’s not the end of the story (Ruth 1:16-18)
2. Keep BUILDING amidst opposition, it’s not the end of the story (Nehemiah 2:17-20)
3. PRAYER is the path, it’s not the end of the story (2 Chronicles 20:12-15)
4. Have FAITH in His presence, it’s not the end of the story (Mark 4:35-41)
5. Hold on to HOPE, it’s not the end of the story! (Matthew 28:1-10)

5 for Perfecting Through Praise

1. The trial indicates TRUST (Job 1:8; 21-22)
2. HOPE hallows the broken places and people (Isaiah 61:3)
3. Darkness ALWAYS gives up to dawn (Psalm 30:5)
4. The THANKS giving testifies (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
5. The PROMISE: it IS ALL redeemed! (Romans 8:28)

5 for the Wreckage

1. The training is the TRUSTING (Jeremiah 12:5)

2. Response is a choice and a TESTIMONY (Job 2:9-10)
3. PRAISE, even in the presence of peril (Philippians 4:4-7)
4. Assess in light of the TRUTH (2 Corinthians 5:1-7))
5. Improvise, adapt, and OVERCOME! (Daniel 11:32b)

5 for "Why?"

1. Why does His mercy seem absent? (1 Peter 3:8-9)
2. Why does this present circumstance feel like a waste? (Isaiah 49:4-5)
3. Why does this situation seem pointless? (Luke 22:31-32)
4. Why is life so hard? (Isaiah 54:11-17)
5. The question is not “why” but “how” to move forward and serve (2 Corinthians 4:8-18)

5 for Rising to the Occasion

1. He KNOWS, give insight to quell chaos (Daniel 5:10-17; Daniel 12:3)
2. He KNOWS, communicate protection to calm fears (Acts 16:25-33; Acts 27:21-36)
3. He KNOWS, share provision to provide for those in need (Acts 2:43-47)
4. He KNOWS, utilize position to help others (Genesis 59:20-21)
5. He KNOWS, you are perfectly placed for this historic opportunity (Esther 4:14)

5 for the Stuck Place

1. TRUST the process, direction will be established (Proverbs 3:5-6)
2. He has prepared a way THROUGH (even this) Deuteronomy 31:6-8)
3. REVELATION can appear as common conversation (Luke 24:15-27)
4. You are POSITIONED purposefully to shine! (Matthew 5:14-16)
5. Set aside anxiety, He IS Who He says He is!! (Matthew 6:30-34)

5 for Winter Wonder

1. His command of weather can be for my ESCAPE (Exodus 14:21)
2. His command of weather can be for my PROVISION (Numbers 11:31)
3. His command of weather can be for my INSIGHT (1 Kings 19:11-13)
4. His command of weather can be for my PEACE (Mark 4:39)
5. His command of weather can be for my AWE (Job 40 - Job 42:6)

5 for a Love Noted

1. The thought of you WARMS the heart of God (Isaiah 64:4)
2. He surrounds you with His Angels to preserve your life (Psalm 91:11)
3. His creation reflects His Glory, you are one of His delightful creations (Psalm 19:1-6)
4. As He watches over you, the very breeze carries His song of love (Zephaniah 3:17)
5. Even in the coldest and bleakest winter, His presence is with you. As sure as the sun is still in the sky! (Isaiah 51:11-12)

5 for Winter Solace

1. In stillness there is OPPORTUNITY (Isaiah 6:8)

2. In stillness there is INSTRUCTION (1 Samuel 3:10)
3. In stillness there is UNDERSTANDING (Psalm 46:10)
4. In stillness there is REFRESHMENT (Mark 6:31)
5. In stillness there is PEACE (Psalm 62:1-2)

5 for Lesson Learning

1. He is the PROFESSOR in catastrophe (Matthew 11:28-30)
2. He is the PROVISION in times of lack (Matthew 14:15-20)
3. He is the PEACEMAKER in chaos (Mark 4:35-41)
4. He is the PROTECTION during problems (Isaiah 41:10-16)

5. He is the PATHWAY through loss (Isaiah 43:1-5)

 

5 for Protection through Perils

1. Wherever you go, He has prepared the way (Exodus 23:20)
2. Whenever you go, He brings comfort (Psalm 23:4)
3. Wherever you go, He has you covered (Psalm 91:2-4)
4. Wherever you go, He is the protective One (Joshua 1:9)
5. WHEREVER you go, He will see you through! (Isaiah 43:1-5)

5 for Business Goals

1. ACTIONS speak louder than words (John 13:34-35)
2. Foster FRIENDSHIPS (Hebrews 10:24-25)
3. PRAY for those who are against you (Matthew 5:44-46)
4. OBEDIENCE is the objective (Acts 26:19-20)
5. Keep the main thing the MAIN thing (Luke 2:49; John 4:34)

5 for Passionate Presence

1. In His presence is PROVISION (Jeremiah 31:16-17)
2. In His presence is PROTECTION (Psalm 138:7-8)
3. In His presence is PEACE (Jeremiah 29:13-14)
4. In His presence is JOY (Psalm 16:11)
5. In His presence is REST (Matthew 11:28)

5 for Enlightened Expansion

1. SHOW ME the magnitude of Your plan (Genesis 15:5-6)
2. LEAD ME to a place of expanded vision (Psalm 61:2)
3. PROVIDE ME the means to reach Your goal (Ephesians 3:20)
4. USE ME to advance territories of hope (1 Chronicles 4:10)
5. HELP ME stay focused on my part (Matthew 5:25-28)

5 for Achievements and Accolades

1. The counting comes with appropriate living (Philippians 3:7-10)
2. Trust the Giver of your gifts (Matthew 25:25-29)
3. Approval of accomplishments is at the end (Matthew 25:21)
4. Know the real accomplishment (Ecclesiastes 2:10)
5. Having it “all” can still leave a longing* (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)

*In 2007, with 3 Super Bowl rings, Tom Brady said, “... I think, God, it’s gotta be more than this. I mean this can’t be what it’s all cracked up to be. I mean I’ve done it. I’m 27. And what else is there for me?”

5 for Passionate Pleading

1. Don’t be stopped by status, KEEP ASKING (Matthew 15:22-28)
2. Acknowledge the authority, KEEP ASKING (Luke 7:6-9)
3. Ignore the opposition, KEEP ASKING (Matthew 15:22-28)
4. Persevere through the pain, KEEP ASKING (Mark 10:46-52)
5. Persist in every predicament, KEEP ASKING (Luke 11:5-8)

5 for the Muck and Mire

1. He KNOWS the hardship- yet (2 Corinthians 12:7-10)
2. He KNOWS the situation- yet (Philippians 2:14-16)
3. He KNOWS the opposition- yet (Philippians 1:27-30)
4. He KNOWS the conflict- yet (2 Corinthians 6:3-10)
5. He KNOWS the shame- yet (Hebrews 12:2-4)

5 for Brighter Days

1. He knows the cost, RESTORATION is promised (Romans 8:17-18)
2. He knows the cost, REMUNERATION is coming (Matthew 19:27-29)
3. He knows the cost, REWARDS await (Hebrews 11:6)
4. He knows the cost, it GLORIFIES Him (2 Corinthians 4:7-18)
5. He knows the cost, YOU are worth it! (Philippians 2:5-13)

5 for Learning While Leaning

1. Acknowledge HIS understanding of the situation (Proverbs 3:5-6)
2. Place TRUST in the right place (Psalm 20:7)
3. Efforts toward PEACE are glorifying (Hebrews 12:14)
4. SILENCE the desire to slander (Titus 3:2)
5. SEEK a new perspective (Psalm 61:2)

5 for the Shadows that Feel Like Death

1. The storm is real, but He is present (Matthew 14:24-27)
2. Don’t let predictions paralyze (Luke 21:26-34; Matthew 24:24-25; John 16:20)
3. Opposition will not prevail (Nehemiah 2:20)
4. Choose courage over fear (Psalm 23:4)
5. Light dispels, KEEP WALKING (John 1:4-5)

5 for the Darkest Hours

1. Don’t be alarmed, He KNOWS (Matthew 10:26-27)
2. SEEK shelter in Him (Psalm 32:6-7)
3. He is not hindered by your CIRCUMSTANCES (Psalm 139:12)
4. REST, treasure will be revealed (Isaiah 45:3)
5. Be ASSURED, He prevails! (John 1:5)