5 for Heartening

 1. He will NEVER STOP doing good for me (Jeremiah 32:40)

2. He takes DELIGHT in me (Jeremiah 32:41)
3. He PROMISES good toward me (Jeremiah 32:42)
4. NOTHING IS TOO HARD for Him (Jeremiah 32:27)
5. A day of REJOICING and LAUGHTER is coming (Psalm 126:2)

5 for Reciting

1. I am CREATED in His image (Ephesians 4:24)

2. I am the POEM of the Almighty (Ephesians 2:10)
3. I am His LETTER to the lost (2 Corinthians 3:2-3)
4. I am His MESSENGER (Acts 1:8)
5. I am CHOSEN for this work (John 15:16)

5 for Release

1. Instead of shame I have a DOUBLE PORTION (Isaiah 61:7)

2. Instead of disgrace I REJOICE in my INHERITANCE (Isaiah 61:7)
3. I feed on the WEALTH of nations (Isaiah 61:6)
4. I am called a PRIEST of The Lord (Isaiah 61:6)
5. Everlasting JOY is mine! (Isaiah 61:7)

5 for Invulnerability

1. He is my PORTION (Psalm 73:25-28)

2. He is my SHIELD (Psalm 28:6-7)
3. He is my STRENGTH (Psalm 84:5-7)
4. He is my DELIVERER (Psalm 18:2-3)
5. He is my SAVIOR (Psalm 20:6-7)

5 for Hard Times

1. I have CONFIDENCE in Him no matter the circumstance (Phil 1:18-21)

2. I have PROVISION because He is the supplier (Phil 4:18-19)
3. I have JOY because He has trusted me to have this present experience (James 1:2-4)
4. I have STABILITY even in the storm (Eph 4:14-16)
5. I have a BLESSED ASSURANCE (1 John 5:14-15)

5 for Exploits

 1. His children TRUST He has a purpose and plan for everything (Jeremiah 29:11-13)

2. His witnesses have INSIGHT and give understanding to many (Daniel 11:33)
3. His elect LOVE those who persecute them and thereby bring glory to His Son (Matthew 5:44-48)
4. His people display STRENGTH and take action (Daniel 11:32)
5. His chosen STAND CONFIDENT knowing the battle is the Lord's (2 Chronicles 20:15-18)

5 to Defeat the Delay

1. He CREATED me for this work (Ephesians 2:10)

2. He called me for a PURPOSE (Jeremiah 1:5-8)
3. He supplies the WISDOM I need (1 Corinthians 3:9-10)
4. He as calculated my FITNESS for the task (Luke 14:28-33)
5. He will FINISH the job! (Philippians 1:6)

5 for Construction

1. His GRACE provides wisdom for the task (1 Corinthians 3:10)

2. PRESS ON, completion and protection are assured (Nehemiah 2:20)
3. Keep at His WORK, even under pressure (Nehemiah 4:18-20)
4. He directs projects for PURPOSE (Isaiah 58:11-12)
5. He holds it ALL together (Colossians 1:16-17)

5 for Encouragement

1. Be encouraged, He will honor your commitment to serve (Hebrews 6:10-11)

2. Be encouraged, His knowledge of the situation is more than adequate (Isaiah 55:8-9)
3. Be encouraged, the One with you is greater than all against you (2 Chronicles 32:7-8)
4. Be encouraged, your story is not over yet (Revelation 21:4-5)
5. Be encouraged, NOTHING is too hard for Him! (Genesis 18:12-14; Jeremiah 32:27)

5 for Mettle

 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)

5 for Advancing Past Adversity

1. EMBRACE adversity (Romans 5:3-5)

2. TURN the other cheek (Matthew 5:29)
3. HOLD no record (1 Corinthians 13:5; Acts 7:60)
4. KNOW the outcome (Romans 8:31-39)
5. STAND (Ephesians 6:10-18)

5 for Unseen Absolutes

1. PRAY, He is working on your behalf (James 5:16-18)

2. BELIEVE, He rewards the faithful (Hebrews 11:6)
3. TRUST, He is Who He says He is (Daniel 3:16-17; 25-27)
4. WORSHIP, He is worthy of praise (1 Peter 1:8)
5. ENCOURAGE OTHERS, His presence is profound (2 Kings 6:16-17)

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)

5 for Identity

1. He chose me INTENTIONALLY (Jeremiah 1:5)

2. He chose me PROTECTIVELY (Isaiah 43:1)
3. He chose me SPECIFICALLY (John 15:16)
4. He chose me LOVINGLY (Romans 5:8)
5. He chose me ETERNALLY (Revelation 2:17)

5 for Adversity

1. EMBRACE adversity (Romans 5:3-5)

2. TURN the other cheek (Matthew 5:29)
3. HOLD no record (1 Corinthians 13:5; Acts 7:60)
4. KNOW the outcome (Romans 8:31-39)
5. STAND (Ephesians 6:10-18)

5 for Suffering

1. Suffering is a PROVISION (James 1:2-4)

2. Suffering works for my BENEFIT and His GLORY (Romans 5:2-5)
3. Suffering REFLECTS the life of Christ (2 Corinthians 4:7-10)
4. Suffering contains His PRESENCE (Isaiah 43:2)
5. Suffering has an END! (1 Peter 5:10)

5 for Ascending

1. He UNDERSTANDS what I'm faced with (Isaiah 53:3-5)

2. He is PRESENT in all my perils (Isaiah 41:10-13)
3. He is WORKING on my behalf (Romans 8:28)
4. He PROVIDES (John 14:16-18)
5. He will CHANGE my perspective (Psalm 61:2-5)

5 for Time

1. He HOLDS all time (Psalm 31:15-16)

2. He APPOINTS the time (Esther 4:14)
3. He ON TIME (2 Peter 3:8-9)
4. He is PRESENT (Psalm 46; Psalm 37:7)
5. He is WATCHING the time (Revelation 22:12)

5 for Holding Fast

1. In His hand is POWER (Isaiah 40:12-15; Job 28:24)

2. He holds ALL things together (Colossians 1:15-17)
3. Hold on in FAITH (Hebrews 10:23-24)
4. He holds on to me FOREVER (Isaiah 49:15-16)
5. He NEVER lets go! (John 10:27-29)

5 for the Unseen

1. There is a PURPOSE unseen (Job 1:8; Job 42:2-5)

2. There is a WAY unseen (Hebrews 11:13-16)
3. There is a PROVISION unseen (2 Kings 6:16-17)
4. There is a HOPE unseen (Hebrews 11:1-3)
5. There is a FUTURE unseen (Revelation 21:1-5)

5 for Disappointment

1. He HEARS in days of desperation (Isaiah 43:1-5)

2. He SPEAKS in stressful times (1 Kings 19:3-18)
3. He is PRESENT in the chaos (Matthew 14:24-27)
4. He is CALM in the worst circumstance (Mark 4:36-39)
5. He takes ACTION on my behalf (Exodus 14:13-14; Isaiah 12:2-6)

5 for Pressing On

1. KNOW He knows (Isaiah 46:10)

2. REMEMBER He remembers (Hebrews 6:10)
3. TRUST His patience (2 Peter 3:9)
4. PRESS ON, lives are at stake (Philippians 3:12-14)
5. REST, He is still on Plan A - no need for Plan B (Jeremiah 29:11-14)

5 for the Prize

1. Press on for the goal of His GLORY (Philippians 3:12-14)

2. Press on IN SPITE of difficulties (Acts 17:23-24)
3. Press on for the PROMISE (Psalm 18:25-29)
4. Press on with PROVISION (Philippians 4:11-19)
5. Press on FOR THE PRIZE! (2 Timothy 4:7-8)

5 for the Needed Reprieve

1. His INVITATION is daily (Matthew 11:28)

2. His PROMISE refreshes (1 Peter 5:10)
3. His STEADFASTNESS is fortifying (Psalm 18:28-29)
4. His FULFILLMENT is consistent (Psalm 23:1-3)
5. His LOVE is sustaining (Romans 8:18)

5 for Feelings of Failure

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 Blazing the Trail

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 the "IN" and Promised "Through"

1. You will be IN danger, He will see you through (Isaiah 43:1-5)

2. You will be IN battle, He is victorious (Romans 8:37)
3. You will be IN grief, equipping you to comfort (2 Corinthians 1:4)
4. You will be IN despair, don’t lose heart (2 Corinthians 4:8-16)
5. You will be IN trouble, but He has OVERCOME IT ALL (John 16:33)

5 for Treasure Hunting*

1. May your sorrow stumble on a SURPRISE

2. May your anxiety uncover a beautiful ASTONISHMENT
3. May your grief reveal something GREAT
4. May your depression discover the DEPTH of His LOVE
5. May your despair show you He is DEPENDABLE!

*Matthew 28:1-9

5 for Astonishment

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)

5 for the Hard Goodbyes

1. He PROMISES a day free from sorrow and pain (Revelation 21:4)

2. He personally NAVIGATES our journey of grief (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
3. His future SURPASSES our wildest dreams (1 Corinthians 2:9)
4. He is preparing a GLORIOUS welcome (John 14:1-3)
5. He KNOWS! (Psalm 116:15)