5 for Shaking Off Shame

1. The Shepherd SEEKS without rebuking (Matthew 18:12-14)

2. The Healer INSPIRES without shaming (Mark 1:40-42)
3. The Teacher ENCOURAGES without condemning (John 8:4-11)
4. The Divine Spouse REDEEMS without regret (Isaiah 54:4-5)
5. The King WAITS with anticipation (Hebrews 4:16; John 14:12-14)

5 for Attitude Adjusting

1. Fearful of your inadequacy? He CARES (John 5:5-8)

2. Worried about provision? He CARES (Matthew 14:14-20)
3. Overwhelmed by “to do?” He CARES (Luke 10:40-42)
4. Navigating crushing circumstances? He CARES (Mark 4:38-40)
5. He cares, He cares, HE CARES! (1 Peter 5:7)

5 for the Work

1. You have a God-given ASSIGNMENT (Jeremiah 1:5)

2. You have a God-given ABILITY (Deuteronomy 8:18)
3. You have a God-given PURPOSE (Ephesians 2:10)
4. You have a God-given GIFT (Exodus 31:3; 35:31-35)
5. You have a God-given OPPORTUNITY (Colossians 3:23-24)

5 for Childlike Wonder

1. BE CHILDLIKE, consider the stars (Psalm 8:3-4)
2. BE CHILDLIKE, observe the birds (Matthew 6:26)
3. BE CHILDLIKE, delight in spring flowers (Matthew 6:28-29)
4. BE CHILDLIKE, it shows humility (Luke 9:47-48)

5. BE CHILDLIKE, KNOW Daddy knows! (Luke 12:29-32)

 

5 for the Lingering Limbo

1. It’s OKAY to not be okay (Mark 9:24)
2. TRUST enough to be directed (Proverbs 3:5-6)
3. Ask for a new PERSPECTIVE (Psalm 61:2)
4. Look around, TREASURE can be discovered (Isaiah 45:3)
5. PRAY, watch for the next thing as the answer (Acts 16:25-31)

5 for Unrestrained Advance

1. Uncharted paths? MOVE FORWARD (Isaiah 35:8)

2. Seas of circumstance? MOVE FORWARD (Exodus 14:13-16)
3. Overwhelming odds? MOVE FORWARD (1 Samuel 14:6)
4. Unconquerable armies? MOVE FORWARD (2 Chronicles 20:2-12)
5. Debilitating details? MOVE FORWARD (2 Corinthians 4:8-16)

5 for Adopted Ambassadors

1. APPOINTMENT is to share His Truth (2 Corinthians 5:20)

2. ASSIGNMENT utilizes His resources (Ephesians 1:18; 3:16-20)
3. FULL ACCESS is granted by Sonship (Hebrews 4:16)
4. RELATIONSHIP is expressed through love (Romans 8:14-16)
5. INHERITANCE is evident by His Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14)

5 for Reputation

1. For His Name’s Sake, He REFINES (Isaiah 48:9-11)
2. For His Name’s Sake, He SANCTIFIES (John 17:19-22)
3. For His Name’s Sake, He is PRESENT (1 Samuel 13:22)
4. For His Name’s Sake, He SENDS (John 20:21-22)
5. For His Son’s Sake, He REDEEMS! (John 3:16-17)

5 for the Harvest

1. Prepare with PRAYER, some are ready (Matthew 9:37-38)
2. EXPECT opposition, some are reluctant (Matthew 10:11-17)
3. SHARE words of wisdom, some are hungry (John 21:15-17)
4. Sow words of TRUTH, some will grow (Matthew 13:18-23)

5. Find common ground, some will be SAVED! (1 Corinthians 9:22-23)

 

5 for Ebenezer*

1. Remember, He is the God who CREATES (Isaiah 45:18)

2. Remember, He is the God who HEALS (Exodus 15:26)
3. Remember, He is the God who PROVIDES (Genesis 22:14)
4. Remember, He is the God who RESTORES (Zephaniah 3:17-20)
5. Remember, He is the God who SAVES! (Psalm 68:19-20)

*Ebenezer means “Thus far the Lord has helped us” (1 Samuel 7:12)

5 for Immediate Impetus

1. When panicked, BE STILL (Psalm 46:10)

2. When afraid, PRAY (2 Chronicles 20:12)
3. When in doubt, ASK (Matthew 14:28)
4. When recognized, RESPOND (John 21:7)

5. When promoted, PRAISE! (2 Samuel 7:18-22)

5 for Intimate Intellect

1. KNOW He loved you first (1 John 4:19)

2. KNOW the origin of your empathy (2 Corinthians 1:3-6)
3. KNOW where to place your expectation (Psalm 62:5-8)
4. KNOW the source or your strength (2 Corinthians 12:9-11)
5. KNOW what you know (Matthew 6:33)

5 for Unshakable Unction

1. He has ETERNALLY called you (Romans 11:28)

2. He has ETERNALLY inscribed you (Isaiah 49:16)
3. He has ETERNALLY changed you (2 Corinthians 5:17)
4. He has ETERNALLY forgiven you (Isaiah 43:25)
5. He has ETERNALLY loved you (Jeremiah 31:3)

5 for the Greater Calling

1. Called to be a WAY MAKER (Isaiah 40:3)
2. Called to be a TRUTH SHARER (Jeremiah 1:5-8)
3. Called to be a BREECH REPAIRER (Isaiah 58:10-12)
4. Called to be a PEACE PRODUCER (Matthew 5:9)
5. Called to be a WORLD CHANGER! (Matthew 28:19-20)

5 for Persistent Prayers

1. DON’T STOP PRAYING, others are listening (1 Samuel 1:10-19; 26-28)

2. DON’T STOP PRAYING, others need intercession (James 5:13-16)
3. DON’T STOP PRAYING, others bear witness (1 Kings 18:41-45)
4. DON’T STOP PRAYING, others need encouragement (2 Chronicles 20:3-12)
5. DON’T STOP PRAYING, others are looking for hope (2 Kings 6:15-16)

5 for Pressing In

1. PRESS IN, doubt will be dispelled (Mark 9:23-25)
2. PRESS IN, He’s got something to say (Luke 5:1)
3. PRESS IN, there is more to learn (Mark 6:33-34)
4. PRESS IN, a healing awaits (Luke 5:18-20)
5. PRESS IN, it is the only thing needed (Luke 10:38-42)

5 for Divine Determination

1. All is not lost, seek WISDOM (Nehemiah 1:11)

2. All is not lost, stay HOPE-filled (Genesis 41:19-14; 39-40)
3. All is not lost, be LOYAL (Ruth 1:16)
4. All is not lost, keep PRAYING (Jonah 2:1-9)
5. All is not lost, FULL STOP! (Luke 24:1-8)

5 for Setting the Pace

1. Keep the DISCIPLINE, the training is needed (Jeremiah 12:5; 2 Timothy 4:5-7)
2. Keep the GOAL in sight, He is faithful (2 Corinthians 6:4-10)
3. Keep the FAITH, the answer is coming (Daniel 10:11-12;19)
4. Keep the HOPE alive, it sets an example (2 Corinthians 4:7-17)

5. Keep the PACE, the prize awaits! (1 Corinthians 6:24-27) 

5 for Surrender

1. Surrender in body, CLEAR the Temple (1 Corinthians 6:17-20)

2. Surrender in soul, loss is REDEEMED (Matthew 19:27-29)
3. Surrender in mind, KNOW what you know (Matthew 16:15-19)
4. Surrender in heart, stay UNDIVIDED (Colossians 3:12-16)
5. Surrender in service, FAITH takes action (James 2:14-22)

5 for the Wilderness

1. In the wilderness of doubt, He REVEALS (John 20:25-28)

2. In the wilderness of confusion, He CLARIFIES (Genesis 15:5)
3. In the wilderness of hurt, He COMFORTS (2 Corinthians 1:3-6)
4. In the wilderness of loneliness, He is PRESENT (1 Kings 19:9-15)
5. In the wilderness of loss, He is the WAY MAKER (Isaiah 35:3-10)

5 for Questions of the Inquisitive

1. Ask for GUIDANCE in choices (Psalm 25:4-8)

2. Ask for INSTRUCTION in mindfulness (Psalm 90:12)
3. Ask for WISDOM in speaking (Exodus 4:10-12)
4. Ask for HELP to influence generations (Judges 13:8-9)
5. Ask for ASSISTANCE in prayer (Luke 11:1)

5 for Unequalled Acceptance

1. He knows when I falter, and LOVES me still (Jeremiah 12:3-5)

2. He knows when I am fearful, and LOVES me still (Mark 6:48-50)
3. He knows when I am overcome, and LOVES me still (Matthew 25:41-46)
4. He knows when I am faithless, and LOVES me still (2 Timothy 2:13)
5. He knows when I will fail, and LOVES ME STILL! (Matthew 25:31-35)

5 for Weakness

1. Weakness in waiting is RESTORATIVE (Isaiah 40:31)
2. Weakness is the beginning of STRENGTH (Joel 3:10)
3. Weakness is a position for His PRESENCE (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)
4. Weakness is dwarfed by His ABILITY (Matthew 11:28-30)
5. Weakness doesn’t lessen the power of His GLORY! (2 Chronicles 20:12-15)

5 for Stillness

1. In stillness, SEEK Him (Mark 6:31-32)

2. In stillness, HEAR Him (1 Kings 19:11-13)
3. In stillness, TRUST Him (Isaiah 30:15)
4. In stillness, KNOW Him (Psalm 46:10)
5. In stillness, LOVE Him (Luke 10:39-42)

5 for Holding On

1. Hold on, He is POWERFUL (2 Kings 6:16-17)

2. Hold on, He is MERCIFUL (Lamentations 3:21-23)

3. Hold on, He is PATIENT (2 Peter 3:9)

4. Hold on, He is GOOD (Daniel 3:16-18)

5. Hold on, He is a PROMISE KEEPER (John 14:18-27)

5 for Divine Direction

1. His direction is assured, LISTEN (Isaiah 30:21)

2. His direction is comforting, FOLLOW (Psalm 23:1-3)

3. His direction is the best, TRUST (Proverbs 3:5)

4. His direction is unsurpassed, BELIEVE (Exodus 23:20)

5. His direction is the way of PEACE (Luke 1:79)

5 for Cross Conflict

1. Be prepared and AWARE, betrayal comes (Matthew 26:20-28)

2. Be prepared with PRAYER, sorrow comes (Matthew 26:38-46)

3. Be prepared for SERVICE, opportunity comes (Matthew 27:32)

4. Be prepared in FAITH, doubt comes (John 20:26-29)

5. Be prepared and HOPE, surprise comes! (Luke 24:4-8)

5 for True Identity

1. He makes a stutterer a DELIVERER (Exodus 4:10-12)

2. He makes a prisoner a PRINCE (Genesis 45:7-9)

3. He makes a persecutor a PROPHET (Acts 26:14-16)

4. He makes the timid a WARRIOR (Judges 6:12)

5. He makes a shepherd a KING (2 Samuel 7:8)

5 for a Good Friday

1. Darkness WILL NOT PREVAIL (Exodus 10:21-23)

2. Destruction clears a space for WORSHIP (John 17:4-13)

3. Departures make way for REUNIONS (John 14:1-3)

4. Death is not the FINAL word (John 19:30)

5. Disaster has REDEMPTION (Mark 16:2-6)

5 for Extraordinary over Anguish

1. In the depth of despair, DELIVERANCE (2 Chronicles 20:12-15)

2. In the anguish of anger, ANSWERS (Job 40:3-6)

3. In the process of praying, double PROVISION (2 Kings 2:9-12)

4. In the midst of grief, GLORY (Luke 24:1-6)

5. In the hope of help, HALLELUJAH! (Ephesians 3:20)