5 for Building 101

1. Be wise choosing the foundation (Matthew 7:24-25)

2. Be selective with contractors (Psalm 127:1)
3. Be prepared for opposition (Nehemiah 2:18-20)
4. Be assured in the strength of the Cornerstone (Psalm 118:22-23)
5. KNOW the significance of the job! (Isaiah 58:12)

5 for Investment Banking

1. Invest with His focus in mind (Matthew 25:15-29)
2. Remember generosity (Matthew 18:23-33)
3. His calculations are very different (Luke 21:1-4)
4. The return is worth the wait (Luke 6:38)
5. Location, location, location! (Matthew 6:19-20)

5 for He, Not Me

1. He ENDURED the shame, not me (Hebrews 12:2-4)

2. He WITHSTOOD the punishment, not me (Isaiah 53:3-12)
3. He PAID the debt, not me (Colossians 2:14)
4. He took the Father’s REJECTION, not me (Matthew 27:46)
5. He IS the righteousness, FOR ME! (2 Corinthians 5:21)

5 for The Need is Not the Call

1. Listen for direction, the need is not the call (Luke 4:25-26)

2. Expect the unexpected, the need is not the call (Luke 4:27; 2 Kings 5:5-15)
3. Interruptions illustrate faith, the need is not the call (Matthew 15:23-28)
4. Delay is often divine, the need is not the call (John 11:1-15)
5. The need is not the call, it is the opportunity (Acts 8:29-40)

5 for Always All

1. Be CONFIDENT, He is working it out (Romans 8:28)
2. Be SECURE, He is with you (Matthew 28:20)
3. Be THANKFUL, it is His will for you (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
4. Be FLEXIBLE; lives are at stake (1 Corinthians 9:22)
5. Be ALL IN, HE designed the work (Ephesians 2:10)

5 for Encompassing Thanks

1. THANK HIM, He chose you (John 15:16)

2. THANK HIM, He appointed you for service (1 Timothy 1:12)
3. THANK HIM, He supplies (Philippians 4:19)
4. THANK HIM, He gives strength (Philippians 4:13)
5. THANK HIM, no matter what! (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

5 for Intentional Asking

1. ASK, He knows the need (Matthew 6:31-34)

2. ASK, He responds appropriately (Matthew 7:7-11)
3. ASK, He gives good directions (Isaiah 30:21)
4. ASK, He holds all the answers (Isaiah 46:10)
5. ASK, His name is the guarantee! (John 14:13)

5 to Stop, Drop and Roll

 5 to Stop, Drop and Roll

1. DON’T BE SURPRISED, keep your joy up (1 Peter 4:12)
2. STOP, know He is God (Psalm 46:10)
3. DROP, pray as a first responder (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
4. ROLL, be flexible- He is in control (Philippians 4:-2)
5. BE CONFIDENT, He finishes what He starts (Philippians 1:6)

5 for Allegiance

 5 for Allegiance

1. Misunderstandings magnify allegiance (Matthew 15:19-21; John 18:36)
2. Be in the world but not of the world (Romans 12:2; John 17:14-16)
3. Pray for the Kingdom to come (Matthew6:10)
4. Count it ALL joy (James 1:2)
5. We are not home yet (Hebrews 11:13-16)

5 for No, Never!

1. He will never leave you, NO NEVER (Hebrews 13:5)

2. He will never quit protecting you, NO NEVER (Joshua 1:5)
3. He will never fail you, NO NEVER (Deuteronomy 31:8)
4. He will never forsake you, NO NEVER (Deuteronomy 31:6)
5. He will NEVER stop loving you, NO NEVER! (Jeremiah 31:3)

5 for a Tattooed Heart

1. He has written on my heart—YOU BELONG (Jeremiah31:33)

2. He has written on my heart—YOU ARE CARED FOR (Jeremiah 32:38-41)
3. He has written on my heart—YOU HAVE HOPE (John 16:33)
4. He has written on my heart—YOU ARE FORGIVEN (Jeremiah 24:6-7; 31:34)
5. He has written on my heart—YOU ARE LOVED! (Jeremiah 31:3)

5 for Greater Works

 5 for Greater Works

1. Share ENCOURAGEMENT, start the day right (Isaiah 50:4)
2. Share HOPE, suffering is everywhere (Acts 3:6)
3. Share PROVISION, He is the supply (Philippians 4:19)
4. Share GRACE, you’ve received an abundance (1 Thessalonians 5:14-15)
5. STOP DOUBTING, He is a Promise Keeper! (John 14:12)

5 for Glorifying Garments

1. Put on RIGHTEOUSNESS, it guards your heart (Ephesians 6:14)

2. Put on TRUTH, it equips for the challenge (Ephesians 6:13)
3. Put on PEACE, it protects your steps (Ephesians 6:15)
4. Put on COMPASSION, you reflect His image (Colossians 3:14)
5. Put on LOVE, a perfecting bond of unity (Colossians 3:14)

5 for Nearer My God to Thee

1. So close—ALL of your hairs are counted (Matthew 20:30)

2. So close—ALL of your days are numbered (Psalm 139:16)
3. So close—you are NEVER ALONE (Matthew 28:20)
4. So close—there is NO ESCAPING (Psalm 139:7-10)
5. So close—YOU ARE the HOPE of glory! (Colossians 1:27)

5 for Cancel Culture

1. He CANCELED my sin nature (2 Corinthians 5:17)
2. He CANCELED my sickness (Isaiah 53:5)
3. He CANCELED my failures (Psalm 103:12)
4. He CANCELED my debt (Colossians 2:14)
5. He CANCELED my punishment (1 John 2:2)

5 for Assigned Ambassadors

1. Ambassadors REPRESENT their origin (Hebrews 11:13-16)

2. Ambassadors have RESOURCES at hand (Philippians 4:18-19)
3. Ambassadors seek RESOLUTION not revenge (Matthew 5:9; 2 Corinthians 5:18)
4. Ambassadors are DIPLOMATIC in all scenarios (Romans 12:17-21)
5. Ambassadors are ASSIGNED their role (2 Corinthians 5:20)

5 for the Promise Keeper

1. He keeps His promise—you are not forgotten (Isaiah 49:15-16)

2. He keeps His promise—you are not alone (Matthew 28:20)
3. He keeps His promises—though the physical looks impossible (Hebrews 11:11)
4. He keeps His promise—pain and sorrow will cease (Revelation 21:4)
5. He keeps His PROMISES—He cannot lie! (Hebrews 6:18)

5 for High Anxiety

1. Cast your cares on Him—because He CARES (1 Peter 5:7)
2. Be anxious for nothing—NOTHING (Philippians 4:6)
3. He is working it all out—EVERYTHING (Romans 8:28)
4. Seek His companionship—REST is promised Matthew 11:28)
5. Be still—He IS God! (Psalm 46:10)

5 for Crafting Creation

1. He ENGAGED my embryonic state (Jeremiah 1:5)
2. He EQUIPPED me from the beginning (Isaiah 49:1)
3. He SHAPED me before my birth (Psalm 139:13-15)
4. He will REPURPOSE the rejected (Jeremiah 18:4-6)
5. He DESIGNED a definitive task (Ephesians 2:10)

5 for Unbelievably Amazing

1. His character is UNCHANGING (Hebrews 13:8)
2. His grace is UNTARNISHED (Exodus 34:6-7)
3. His mercy is UNFAILING (Lamentations 3:22-23)
4. His love is INCORRUPTIBLE (Ephesians 6:24)
5. His power is UNSURPASSABLE (Job 38—41; Psalm 35:10)

5 for Irrevocability

1. Your COMPANIONSHIP —irrevocable (Matthew 28:20)

2. Your CONNECTION—irrevocable (Romans 8:38)
3. Your CALLING—irrevocable (Romans 11:29)
4. Your INHERITANCE —irrevocable (Ephesians 1:11-14)
5. His love—IRREVOCABLE! (Jeremiah 31:3)

5 for Having Faith

1. Have faith, RESPOND WITH OBEDIENCE (Hebrews 11:7)

2. Have faith, HE REWARDS (Hebrews 11:6)
3. Have faith, MOVE FORWARD (Exodus 14:13-15)
4. Have faith, MOUNTAINS MOVE (Matthew 17:20)
5. Have faith, ALL IS POSSIBLE! (Mark 9:23)

5 for Charting the Course

1. ASK for directions (Jeremiah 6:16)
2. PLAN but remain flexible (Proverbs 16:9)
3. LISTEN and reroute if necessary (Isaiah 30:21)
4. Be TEACHABLE (Psalm 32:8)
5. KNOW you are never alone on the journey (Psalm 37:23-24)

5 for the Calling

1. Called to be SAINTS (1 Corinthians 1:2)
2. Called to be MINISTERS (Revelations 1:6)
3. Called to be AMBASSADORS (2 Corinthians 5:20)
4. Called to be EVANGELISTS (Matthew 28:20)
5. CALLED—press on! (Philippians 3:14)

5 for Immediate Attention

1. There is HOPE to strengthen me (Romans 8:18)
2. There is SUSTENANCE for my current circumstance (Isaiah 43:18)
3. There is PROVISION for my wilderness (Deuteronomy 8:15-18)
4. There is DIRECTION for my confusion (Isaiah 30:21)
5. There is TRUTH to sustain me (Revelation 21:4)

5 for Calculating Confidently

1. He NAMES all of the stars (Isaiah 40:26)
2. He keeps COUNT of all the hairs on your head (Luke 12:7)
3. He is NOT LIMITED by your lack (Mark 8:17-21)
4. He knows the WHOLE STORY (Isaiah 46:10)
5. He knows all of your days - FULL STOP! (Psalm 139:16)

5 for Charting the Course

1. PERSISTENCE is a choice (Philippians 3:13-14)
2. TRUST Him as your Guide (Isaiah 30:21)
3. FORGE a path for others (Isaiah 40:3-5)
4. Travel LIGHT, the way is hard (Matthew 10:7-13)
5. Be PREPARED to move on! (Luke 9:4-5)

5 for Combatting Comparison

1. FOCUS on what is asked of me (John 21:20-22)
2. He is GENEROUS (Matthew 20:6-12)
3. He is filled with MERCY (Luke 15:29-32)
4. His PROVISION is enough (Luke 18:28-30)
5. My heart's desire is SECURE (Hebrews 11:37-40; Psalm 37:1-7)

5 for Paying Attention

1. Be STILL and know (Psalm 46:10)
2. Be TRUSTING before proceeding (Proverbs 3:5)
3. Be ATTENTIVE for instruction (1 Samuel 3:9-10)
4. Be PREPARED to hear (Luke 7:40)
5. Be READY to move forward! (Nehemiah 2:12)

5 for Hearing

1. INVITE the engagement (Luke 7:40)

2. HEAR the unfailing wisdom (Psalm 32:8)
3. HEAR the unifying truth (Deuteronomy 6:3-6)
4. HEAR the definitive direction (Isaiah 30:21)
5. HEAR the familiar and follow (John 10:27-28)

5 for Iffefutable Evidence

1. The answer is in the PROMISE (Genesis 15:1-6)
2. The answer takes COURAGE (Exodus 14:10-19)
3. The answer is in REMEMBERING (1 Samuel 17:32-37)
4. The answer is in the EVIDENCE (Luke 7:20-22)
5. The answer requires FAITH (Hebrews 11:36-40)