Monday, August 31, 2015

5 for Ipseity*

1. I am CHOSEN (John 15:16)
2. I am UNIQUE (Psalm 139:14)
3. I have PURPOSE (Jeremiah 1:5)
4. I have an ASSIGNMENT (Ephesians 2:10)
5. I am DEEPLY LOVED (Jeremiah 31:3)

*ipseity: noun ~ selfhood; individual identity; individuality

Sunday, August 30, 2015

5 for Creativity

1. He gives the gift of CREATIVE DESIGN
2. He prepares a CREATIVE PLAN (Ephesians 2:10)
3. He provides an AUDIENCE for my particular gift (Proverbs 22:29)
4. He encourages me to PRACTICE my GIFT (1 Timothy 4:14-15)
5. I will engage and ENJOY the creative process (Colossians 3:23-24)

Saturday, August 29, 2015

5 for Learning

1. Teach me awe and wonder (Psalm 8)
2. Teach me to use my time wisely (Psalm 90:12)
3. Teach me to pray (Luke 11:1)
4. Teach me to forgive offenses (Matthew 18:21-22)
5. Teach me to forget (Isaiah 43:25)

Friday, August 28, 2015

5 for Weakness

1. My weakness is an ASSET (1 Corinthians 1:27)
2. My true strength is by His SPIRIT (Zechariah 4:6)
3. My weakness is PERFECTING MY POWER (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)
4. My weakness is used as a TESTIMONY (1 Corinthians 4:9-10)
5. My weakness can be CELEBRATED! (2 Corinthians 13:9)

Thursday, August 27, 2015

5 for Lack

1. In reflection there comes PEACE (Luke 12:22-34)
2. In patience there is PROVISION (1 Corinthians 1:4-7)
3. In generosity there are GIFTS (Luke 6:38)
4. In lack space is created for FAITH (Philippians 4:19)
5. In the wilderness there IS SUSTENANCE (Deuteronomy 2:7)  

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

5 for 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)
5. I will fix my eyes on the PROMISED LAND! (Hebrews 11:13-16)

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

5 to Transform

1. I ABANDON my old nature (Ephesians 4:22; Colossians 3:7-10)
2. I ANCHOR my hope on grace (1 Peter 1:13)
3. I RENEW my mind in the Word (Romans 12:2)
4. I FIX my eyes on the unseen (2 Corinthians 4:18)
5. I FOCUS on His GLORY! (2 Corinthians 3:18) 

Monday, August 24, 2015

5 for Thought

1. HE is thinking about me (Psalm 144:3)
2. His thoughts include a PLAN (Jeremiah 29:11)
3. His thoughts design a PURPOSE (Ephesians 2:10)
4. His thoughts of me are UNCOUNTABLE! (Psalm 139:17-18)
5. His thoughts are filled with LOVE (1 John 4:16-19)

Sunday, August 23, 2015

5 for Direction

1. I TRUST He knows where I need to be (Proverbs 3:5-6)
2. He TELLS me the path (Isaiah 30:21)
3. He SENDS His Angels before me (Exodus 23:20)
4. He STRAIGHTENS the crooked road of choices (Isaiah 49:4-5)
5. He TEACHES me the way (Psalm 143:8)

Friday, August 21, 2015

5 for the Gifts

1. The gift has RESPONSIBILITY (Matthew 13:12)
2. The gifts are for GIVING (2 Timothy 3:17; 1 Peter 4:10)
3. My gifts are VALUABLE, USEFUL and UNIQUE (Romans 12:4-13)
4. The gifts of the wilderness GLORIFY the King (Exodus 36:1-2; Exodus 31:1-11)
5. The gifts He has given are IRREVOCABLE! (Romans 11:29)

Thursday, August 20, 2015

5 for Ascending

1. He is ON MY SIDE (Psalm 124:1-8)
2. He is ON THE JOB (Psalm 121:4)
3. He PROTECTS all my departures and arrivals (Psalm 121:7-8)
4. His LOVE and KINDNESS are guaranteed (Psalm  130:1-8)
5. He is bringing a harvest of JOY for my sorrow! (Psalm 126:5-6)

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

5 for the Word

1. COMFORT me when I am distressed (Psalm 119:49-50)
2. SUSTAIN me and give me hope (Psalm 119:116)
3. PRESERVE me when I am impatient (Psalm 119:81-90)
4. GUIDE me when I am lost (Psalm 119:105)
5. ILLUMINATE when I'm in darkness (John 1:1-4)

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

5 for Expunging

1. My faults are COMPLETELY FORGIVEN (Jeremiah 31:34)
2. My mistakes are COMPLETELY FORGOTTEN (Romans 8:33)
3. My failures are COMPLETELY ERASED (Psalm 103:11-12)
4. My sins are COMPLETELY EXPUNGED (Isaiah 43:25)
5. My penalty is COMPLETELY and FULLY PAID! (Colossians 2:13-14)

Monday, August 17, 2015

5 for Speaking

1. He gives me ADVISE in the midst of adversaries (Luke 12:11-12)
2. He CONFIDES in me so I can convey on time (Matthew 10:27)
3. He INSTRUCTS through intercession (Romans 8:26; Luke 22:31-32)
4. He give me INFLUENCE with an exceptional audience (Proverbs 22:29)
5. My ENGAGEMENT has eternal impact! (Acts 1:8)

Sunday, August 16, 2015

5 for Falling

1. When circumstances overwhelm me I learn to TRUST (Romans 11:33-34)
2. When I don't understand I know HE DOES (Isaiah 55:8-9)
3. When I can't see the plan I know HE CAN (Psalm 139:12)
4. When I fail to find the way HE GUIDES me (Isaiah 30:21)
5. When fear grips my soul I will REMEMBER (Isaiah 40:26-31)

Saturday, August 15, 2015

5 for the Impoverished

1. My bottom line can't buy the essential (Ephesians 2:8; Romans 5:15-17)
2. My investments aren't on Wall Street (Matthew 6:19-21)
3. My purchasing power doesn't qualify me (Isaiah 55:1-5)
4. My bank account doesn't define me (Matthew 6:25-34)
5. HIS poverty GUARANTEES my wealth (2 Corinthians 8:9)

Friday, August 14, 2015

5 for Praise

1. He HEARS (Psalm 102:18-22)
2. He is GREAT (Psalm 96:4)
3. He is GOOD (Psalm 100:4-5)
4. He is AWESOME (Psalm 99:3)
5. He REMEMBERS (Psalm 9:11-12) 

Thursday, August 13, 2015

5 for Being Outnumbered

1. He is MORE POWERFUL than my enemies (1 John 4:4; Romans 8:31)
2. He has COMMANDED Holy assistance (Psalm 91:11)
3. He has ASSEMBLED an army in my defense (2 Kings 6:15-17)
4. Circumstance doesn't tell the whole story (Psalm 91:7)
5. Praise WINS the battle! (2 Chronicles 20:15-22) 

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

5 for Confidence

1. He CALMS my fears (Matthew 8:26)
2. He ENCOURAGES me when I doubt (Matthew 14:24-32)
3. He AUTHORIZES me for greatness (Hebrew 4:16)
4. He EMPOWERS me for a purpose (2 Timothy 1:7)
5. He KNOWS me AND STILL He CHOSE ME!! (1 Timothy 1:12-16; John 15:16)

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

5 for Hope

1. He has something BETTER planned (Hebrews 11:37-40)
2. He has brought me this FAR (Hebrews 10:32-35)
3. He is PROUD of my faith (Hebrews 11:13-16)
4. He is FAITHFUL (Hebrews 10:23-25)
5. He IS, He WAS, He IS COMING SOON! (Revelation 22:12-14)

Monday, August 10, 2015

5 for Strength

1. My weakness DOES NOT STOP Him from using me (2 Corinthians 12:9)
2. My weakness is an ASSET to His purpose (2 Corinthians 12:10)
3. My strength is a GIFT (Daniel 10:19; Isaiah 40:29-31)
4. My strength is IN HIM (Psalm 28:7-8; Psalm 84:5-7)
5. My strength IS HIM (Isaiah 33:12; Psalm 46:1-5) 

Sunday, August 9, 2015

5 for Exceeding

1. His plan is PERFECT (Romans 1:17)
2. His projection is my STABILIZER (Romans 8:18)
3. His provision is SUSTAINING (John 1:16)
4. His PROMISE is my security (1 Corinthians 2:9)
5. He brings the return on my INVESTMENT (Luke 6:38)

Saturday, August 8, 2015

5 for Deliverance

1. He HEARS me (Psalm 69:29-33)
2. He HASTENS to me (Psalm 70)
3. He HIDES me (Psalm 73:25-28)
4. He STRENGTHENS me (Isaiah 41:10-20)
5. He DELIVERS me! (Psalm 72:12-15)

Thursday, August 6, 2015

5 for Perspective

1. He has the ENTIRE view of my circumstance (Isaiah 55:8-9)
2. He is PRESENT in the unseen (2 Kings 6:16-17)
3. He IDENTIFIES Himself in the storm (Matthew 14:27)
4. He changes my VIEW of the problem (Psalm 61:1-2)
5. He uses me to CHANGE the perspective of others (Acts 26:18)

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

5 for Trust

1. TRUST when appearances look punishing (Job 1:21; 13:15)
2. TRUST when there seems to be no solution (Exodus 14:10-19)
3. TRUST in the midst of overwhelming circumstance (Psalm 56:1-9)
4. TRUST in the middle of night's storm (Matthew 14:24-33)
5. TRUST He is on the Throne! (Psalm 47:6-9)  

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

5 for Expectations

1. He has prepared a PURPOSE (Ephesians 2:10)
2. He has prepared a PLAN (Jeremiah 29:11)
3. He has prepared a PROVISION (Psalm 50:10)
4. He has prepared a PLACE (John 14:2-3)
5. He has prepared THE PROMISE (John 1:1-4) 

Monday, August 3, 2015

5 for Stopping

1. Position yourself to RECEIVE (Psalm 23)
2. Understand He KNOWS your circumstance (Matthew 6:8)
3. Acknowledge WHO He is (Psalm 46:10)
4. Accept His PROVISION (Luke 12:22-32)
5. EMBRACE nothing is too difficult for Him (Luke 18:27-30; Jeremiah 32:37)