In 2013, a Marine made a request of me, "Give me five reasons to live each day." This is the chronicle of five reasons to fight, five reasons to stay alive, five reasons to hope, five reasons for faith. You can make a difference, Even to one ~ seek out what your community is doing to stop the national catastrophe of veteran suicide. You can be the ONE to #StopOne. To receive updates directly to your inbox, email: battle-buddy@sbcglobal.net VISIT our website: www.stopone.info
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
5 for Burden Bearing
1. COMMUNITY provides compassion (2 Corinthians 1:3-7; Hebrews 10:24-25)
2. SHARED responsibility brings victory (Exodus 17:11-12)
3. REACH OUT, a friend may be in need (Galatians 6:2)
4. Remember, what you have is ENOUGH to be a blessing (Acts 3:6; Matthew 14:16-18)
Monday, April 3, 2023
5 for Revelation
1. Darkness can REVEAL new wisdom (Isaiah 45:3)
2. Circumstances forge FAITH (Daniel 3:16-18; 25)
3. Questioning expands VISION (Genesis 15:2-5)
4. INVITATIONS express favor (Matthew 17:1-5)
Sunday, April 2, 2023
5 for Positivity
5 for Positivity
1. He equips to fulfill your POTENTIAL (Jeremiah 1:9)
2. His POWER is on your side (Joshua 1:5)
3. His PRESENCE is guaranteed (Matthew 28:19-20)
4. Trust His PROVISION (Deuteronomy 8:1-10)
Saturday, April 1, 2023
5 for Divine Position
5 for Divine Position
1. He is ABOVE you (Isaiah 55:8-9)
2. He goes AHEAD of you (Deuteronomy 31:3,8)
3. He clears the way BEFORE you (Exodus 22:20; Isaiah 45:2)
4. He is BEHIND you (Isaiah 58:8)
Friday, March 31, 2023
5 for Reflective Remembrance
1. A bunch of marching trumpet players collapsed a city wall (Joshua 6:2-5)
2. A widow with empty jars provided for a prophet (2 Kings 4:1-7)
3. A boy with lunch fed a multitude on a hillside (John 6:9-13)
4. A shepherd with cheese felled a giant (1 Samuel 17:12-18)
Thursday, March 30, 2023
5 for Vision Casting
1. Clarify the VISION, it changes perspective (Psalm 61:2)
2. Record the VISION, it informs of danger (Habakkuk 2:2)
3. Share the VISION, it offers hope (Proverbs 29:18)
4. Speak the VISION, it brings encouragement (Isaiah 50:4)
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
5 for Beginners Basics*
1. READ for inspiration and instruction (Isaiah 34:16)
2. WRITE for the preservation of generations (Jeremiah 30:2-3)
3. SPEAK with confidence (Jeremiah 1:7-8)
4. Be AWESTRUCK by His mathematical ability (Isaiah 40:12; 26)
* commonly referred to as reading, writing, and arithmetic
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Monday, March 27, 2023
5 for Fortified Faith
1. I have the GUIDEBOOK for success (Joshua 1:8-9)
2. I have a MESSAGE to share (Isaiah 40:3-8)
3. I am TAUGHT the words to say (Exodus 4:12)
4. I am GIVEN the words speak (Jeremiah 1:7-10)
5. I have PRAISES to proclaim! (Psalm 40:1-3)
Sunday, March 26, 2023
5 for Tense-filled Times
1. In times of confusion, remember He is not confused (1 Corinthians 14:33)
2. In times of hurt, He is the God of our comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
3. In times of sorrow, those who sow in tears return with a Harvest (Psalm 126:5-6)
4. In times of doubt, speak the TRUTH ( Song of Solomon 6:3)
Saturday, March 25, 2023
5 for Giant Slaying
1. Since your were a child you have been persevered for the battle at hand (1 Samuel 13:14)
2. You have been set apart since the foundation if the world (1 Samuel 16:7)
3. There is no human reason for you to be in the place and position you are in (1 Samuel 17:33-37)
4. SPEAK OUT WHAT YOU BELIEVE AND WHO YOU BELIEVE IN ( 1 Samuel 17:45-46)
5. The enemy is going down- YOU are the appointed AND the anointed child of God! (1 Samuel 17:49-51)
Friday, March 24, 2023
5 for Confident Oration
1. STATE your needs with confidence (John 16:23)
2. SPEAK those things that are not as though they are (Romans 4:17)
3. SAY to the giant, “you’re going down !” (1 Samuel 17:45-47)
4. SHOUT “Grace, Grace,” to the mountains that are hindering you (Zechariah 4:7)
Thursday, March 23, 2023
5 for Hurdle Jumping
1. He KNOWS the challenge I'm facing (2 Kings 6:15-17)
2. He is GREATER than any circumstance or challenge (1 John 4:4)
3. He gives me WISDOM for the challenge (James 1:5)
4. I will ENDURE the challenge (Hebrews 12:1-2)
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
5 for The Ask
1. Be PURSUING (Mark 5:27-34)
2. Be PERSISTENT (Luke 11:8-13)
3. Be BOLD (Mark 7:25-29)
4. Be SPECIFIC (Mark 10:47-52)
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
5 for Meeting the Challenge
1. He KNOWS the challenge I'm facing (2 Kings 6:15-17)
2. He is GREATER than any circumstance or challenge (1 John 4:4)
3. He gives me WISDOM for the challenge (James 1:5)
4. I will ENDURE the challenge (Hebrews 12:1-2)
Monday, March 20, 2023
5 for Unsurpassable Peace
1. PEACE is my inheritance (Isaiah 54:10-17)
2. He COMMANDS peace to the storms of circumstance (Mark 4:37-41)
3. He is the AUTHORITY of over peace (Isaiah 9:6-7)
4. He OFFERS peace for every trouble (John 14:27)
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Friday, March 17, 2023
5 for Faithfulness
1. He is FAITHFUL when He chooses (Jeremiah 1:5-10)
2. He is FAITHFUL in the testing (Ezekiel 24:14-18)
3. He is FAITHFUL through the sorrow (John 20:11-16)
4. He is FAITHFUL with His love (John 19:30)
Thursday, March 16, 2023
5 for Joyful Expectation
1. For the JOY (the redemption of mankind to the Father) set before Him He endured - I won't give in or give up! (Heb 12:2-2)
2. I have the PROMISE of EVERLASTING JOY (Isaiah 51:-11)
3. Whatever this sorrow is it will PASS (Psalm 30:5)
4. My STRENGTH is found in His JOY (Neh 8:10)
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
5 for Lavish Love
1. My current circumstance is nothing compared to the GLORY He will reveal in me (Romans 8:18)
2. I'm ready for anything because of His ABUNDANT BLESSINGS (2 Corinthians 9:8)
3. I have an INHERITANCE prepared since the creation of the world (Matthew 25:34)
4. I'm generous toward others because of His EXTRAVAGANCE toward me (2 Corinthians 9:11)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
5 for the Tarrying Time
1. Lack of VISION is dangerous (Proverbs 29:18)
2. Maintain PURPOSE, opposition is thwarted (Nehemiah 2:20)
3. Stay the course, OBEDIENCE is everything (Acts 26:19)
4. FAITH fine-tunes focus (Hebrews 11:13-16; 12:1-2)
Monday, March 13, 2023
5 for the Terrible Wilderness
1. There is a reason for the DURATION (Deuteronomy 7:22)
2. You have work to do IN this place (Isaiah 40:3-5)
3. You have been led THROUGH this circumstance (Deuteronomy 8:15)
4. Lean in, REFRESHMENT is on the way (Matthew 4:1-11)
Sunday, March 12, 2023
5 for Obscure Obedience
1. The foolish can be funding (2 Kings 4:2-7)
2. The gross can be great (Mark 8:23-25)
3. The mundane can make for victory (Joshua 6:13-20)
4. The simple can be superior (2 Kings 5:10-14)
Saturday, March 11, 2023
5 for the Desolate Place
1. In the place of wandering, DIRECTION is given (Isaiah 30:21)
2. In the place of doubt, APPOINTMENT is confirmed (Judges 6:13-17; 36-40)
3. In the place of lack, PROVISION is multiplied (Mark 8:4-7)
4. In the place of danger, FAITH is forged in the Fire (Daniel 3:15-18)
Friday, March 10, 2023
5 for Fine-Tuned Focus
1. I will fix my eyes on the NEXT STEP not the distance left (Proverbs 4:25-26)
2. I will FOCUS on HIM not on my doubt (Hebrews 12:2)
3. I will FOCUS on HIM not on the storm of circumstance (Matthew 14:27-31)
4. I will focus on GIVING THANKS (Philippians 4:6-8)
Thursday, March 9, 2023
5 for an Attitude of Servitude
1. My efforts REFRESH (Philemon 1:7)
2. My actions bring REWARD (Galatians 6:9)
3. My humility SHAPES me (Philippians 2:1-5)
4. My prayers PERFECT me (Matthew 5:44-48)
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
5 for Passing Problems
1. Sufferable situations unveil His GLORY (Romans 8:17-18)
2. The worst is not without ETERNAL results (2 Corinthians 4:17)
3. The edge of despair reveals His POWER (2 Corinthians 4:7-12)
4. The training is in the TRUSTING (1 Peter 5:10)
5. It came to pass, it did not come to stay! (Revelation 21:3-5)
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
5 for Examined Effectiveness
1. I am PREQUALIFIED for the mission (Jeremiah 1:5-10)
2. Being in the "right place at the RIGHT TIME" isn't accidental (Esther 4:14)
3. REINFORCEMENTS are on the way (Isaiah 40:3-10)
4. My loss can bring VICTORY for others (Luke 22:31-32)
Monday, March 6, 2023
5 for His Truth
1. I am blessed (Psalm 1:1)
2. I treasure His counsel (Psalm 1:2)
3. He nourishes me (Psalm 1:3)
4. He provides my success (Psalm 1:3)
Sunday, March 5, 2023
5 for the Right Way
1. His way is SOUGHT after (Isaiah 26:7-8)
2. His way will be EVIDENT (Isaiah 30:21)
3. His way is a WITNESS (Isaiah 40:3-5)
4. His way is the BEST choice (Proverbs 16:9)
Saturday, March 4, 2023
5 for a Firm Grip
1. Hold on to HOPE, the unseen is assured (Hebrews 11:1)
2. Hold on and ENCOURAGE, motivate each other toward righteousness (Hebrews 3:13)
3. Hold on to FAITH, He is still on the Throne (Hebrews 3:14)
4. Hold on and DRAW NEAR! (Hebrews 4:16)
Friday, March 3, 2023
5 for Change Agents
1. Change drowning into DELIVERANCE (Matthew 14:24-32)
2. Change the fear into BATTLEFIELD ADVANCING (Judges 7:7-18)
3. Change the PERSPECTIVE of those who are afraid (2 Kings 6:17)
4. Change the prayers of doubt into PRAISE FOR PROVISION (2 Chronicles 20:12-22)
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
5 for Getting the Job Done
1. He has called you to COURAGE for the work ahead (Jeremiah 1:17-18)
2. He has appointed you to REPAIR the breach in walls of hope (Isaiah 58:10-12)
3. He has PROVIDED you with committed coworkers (Nehemiah 2:20)
4. His SPIRIT moves mountains with grace (Zechariah 4:6-7)
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
5 for Courageous Announcement
1. Proclaim the impossible with ASSURANCE (Joshua 10:12-14)
2. My lack makes way for His SUPPLY (Matthew 14:15-21)
3. Enter the battle with PRAYER and PRAISE (2 Chronicles 10:12-22)
4. Move forward in FAITH (Exodus 14:10-22)
Monday, February 27, 2023
5 for Resuscitation
1. He creates CALM in the center of my chaos (Luke 8:35)
2. He brings HEALING to my hopelessness (John 5:4-8)
3. He REBUILDS in the midst of my ruins (Jeremiah 31:3-4)
4. He is ready to bring PEACE when I feel like I'm perishing (Matthew 8:25-26)
Sunday, February 26, 2023
5 for Passionate Praise
1. Praise Him for HEARING the need (Exodus 33:13-14)
2. Praise Him for those SENT to help (Hebrews 6:10-12)
3. Praise Him for RESTORING strength (Isaiah 40:29-31)
4. Praise Him for being ENOUGH (Deuteronomy 31:6-8; Isaiah 45:2-55)
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