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
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1. He makes leaping JOY! (Psalm 126:2-3) 2. He provides heaping PROVISION (Ephesians 3:20) 3. He gives leaping STRENGTH (Psalm 18:29) 4. He creates leaping MIRACLES (Psalm 51:8) 5. He is jumping and leaping with delight and love for you today! (Nehemiah 8:10)
1. He SEES the bigger picture (Genesis 45:7-8) 2. He DETERMINES the destination (Mark 4:35) 3. He is ALWAYS working on your behalf (Psalm 121:3-4) 4. His PRESENCE ensures the outcome (Mark 4:38-40) 5. He KNOWS! (John 19:30)
1. He UNDERSTANDS disappointment (John 2:24-25) 2. He has NOT LEFT (John 14:18) 3. His PURPOSE will be fulfilled (Psalm 33:11) 4. He is WITH ME (Matthew 28:20) 5. The Harvest is PROMISED! (Psalm 126:5-6)
1. Be ALERT, opposition is distracting (Nehemiah 2:19-20) 2. Be FOCUSED, He called you intentionally (2 Timothy 1:8-9) 3. Be ASSURED, He will finish what He started (Philippians 1:6) 4. Be STILL, He IS Who He says He is (Psalm 46:10) 5. Be at PEACE, without a doubt He KNOWS what you are going through (2 Timothy 1:12)
1. When faced with opposition, REMEMBER (Numbers 12:21-23) 2. When the enemy starts mocking, REMEMBER (Isaiah 54:14-17) 3. When circumstances are crushing, REMEMBER (2 Corinthians 4:7-16) 4. When pain over powers, REMEMBER (Hebrews 12:2-4) 5. When it seems too much to bear, REMEMBER (Psalm 112:4-8)
1. Be COMMITTED, even in the tedium (Joshua 6:3-5) 2. Be STEADFAST, fear causes faltering (Matthew 14:27-30) 3. Be DETERMINED, He’s arranging assistance (Nehemiah 2:18-20) 4. Be FOCUSED, He’s an accomplished Author (Hebrews 12:2-3) 5. Be ASSURED, He is Who He says He is! (2 Chronicles 20:12-15)
1. He is with us, even before we knew Him (Psalm 139:15-16) 2. He is with us, in frightening circumstances (Isaiah 43:1-5) 3. He is with us, in times of tragedy (2 Corinthians 1:4) 4. He is with us, in celebration (Song of Solomon 2:4) 5. He is with us, FULL STOP! (Matthew 28:20)
1. He gives UNPRECEDENTED opportunities of engagement (Luke 12:11-12) 2. He gives SUPERNATURAL understanding (1 Corinthians 2:15-16) 3. He gives BOLDNESS for the present circumstance (2 Timothy 1:7-9) 4. He gives COURAGE in the face of fearful situations (Daniel 3:16-18) 5. He gives PEACE that surpasses explanation (Philippians 4:5-9)
1. Keep faithfully following, PERSPECTIVE changes (Psalm 61:2) 2. Keep moving forward, FREEDOM is a journey (Exodus 14:15) 3. Keep looking up, the FUTURE is expansive (Genesis 15:5-6) 4. Keep up the fight, it is a NOBLE cause (Isaiah 58:20-12) 5. Keep the Faith, He REWARDS! (Hebrews 11:6)
1. In the dark a light SHINES for me (Psalm 112:4) 2. I don't have to fear bad news my CONFIDENCE comes from The Lord (Psalm 112:7) 3. He HEARS me and LISTENS (Psalm 116:1-2) 4. I am His descendant -POWERFUL (Psalm 112:2) 5. Clouds are the dust of His feet! (Nahum 1:3)
1. Though weak, used mightily (2 Corinthians 12:19) 2. Though deficient, more that sufficient (Matthew 14:20) 3. Though outnumbered, victorious (Leviticus 26:8) 4. Though challenged, still a champion (Philippians 4:13) 5. Though weary, destined to be a world-changer! (Isaiah 58:10-12)
1. His character gives us CONFIDENCE (Hebrews 6:18-19) 2. He is FAITHFUL, full stop (2 Timothy 2:13) 3. He is unshakably TRUSTWORTHY (Numbers 23:19) 4. His BLESSINGS flow to a thousand generations (Deuteronomy 7:9) 5. He is UNCHANGING! (Hebrews 13:8)
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) 5. Don’t calculate without Him - He keeps COUNT! (Matthew 10:30)
* commonly referred to as reading, writing, and arithmetic
1. NOTHING is too expensive for His budget (Philippians 4:19) 2. NOTHING is beyond His scope of expertise (Job 40 - Job 41) 3. NOTHING is too hard for Him to accomplish (Genesis 18:14; Jeremiah 32:27) 4. NOTHING is outside His comfort zone (Luke 18:27) 5. EVERYTHING is subject to the God who LOVES ME!! (Isaiah 45:23; Matthew 8:27; Matthew 28:18)
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)
1. Darkness gives space for STILLNESS (Psalm 46:10) 2. Darkness makes for good LISTENING (Matthew 10:27) 3. Darkness creates COMFORTERS (2 Corinthians 1:3-5) 4. Darkness REVEALS treasures (Isaiah 45:3) 5. Darkness is NOT DARK to Him! (Psalm 139:12)
1. Today I may have a MOUNTAINTOP experience to prepare me for the valley (Matthew 17:1-9) 2. Today I may have a VALLEY experience to prepare me for the mountaintop (Psalm 23) 3. Today I will SHARE the hope of His vision (Proverbs 29:18) 4. Today I will HOLD ON in faith for things I can't see (Hebrews 11:1) 5. Today I will EMBRACE the Angels encamped around me (Psalm 91:11; 2 Kings 6:17)
1. FOCUS, brings strength for the trials (Hebrews 12:2-3) 2. FOCUS, your perspective will change (Psalm 61:2) 3. FOCUS, it quiets the chaos (Isaiah 26:3) 4. FOCUS, the Storm is secondary (Matthew 14:26-29) 5. Focus, and MOVE FORWARD! (Exodus 14:13-15)
1. His COMPASSION never fails (Lamentations 3:22-23) 2. His PROVISION never fails (Deuteronomy 8:15-18) 3. His PROMISES never fail (Joshua 21:43-45) 4. His FAITHFULNESS never fails (2 Timothy 2:13) 5. His LOVE never fails (Jeremiah 31:3)
1. Look up, be AWESTRUCK (Isaiah 40:26) 2. Look up, expand your VISION (Genesis 15:5-6) 3. Look up, HOPE comes from above (Psalm 121:1-2) 4. Look up, He is looking at YOU (Psalm 8:4) 5. Look up, He is coming! (Luke 21:25-27)
1. The INVITATION is extended (Revelation 19:6-9) 2. He EXHIBITS His pleasure (Song of Solomon 2:4) 3. Service is REWARDED (Matthew 25:21) 4. Reproach is REMOVED (Isaiah 25:6-8) 5. He is PREPARING, be prepared (Matthew 22:7-14)
1. He PROVIDES for the birds of the air (Luke 12:24) 2. He CLOTHES the lilies of the field (Luke 12:27-28) 3. I will not worry about TOMORROW (Matthew 6:34) 4. He is a REWARDER of those who seek Him by faith (Hebrews 11:6) 5. How much MORE will He be my provision!! (Matthew 7:7-10)
1. He stands WATCH (Psalm 121:2-4) 2. He FIGHTS on our behalf (2 Chronicles 2:14) 3. He LEADS forth in triumph (2 Corinthians 2:14) 4. He PROMISES a positive outcome (Isaiah 54:17) 5. He CONTROLS it ALL! (Joshua 10:8-14)
1. For such a time as this, you’ve felt forgotten (Genesis 45:1-8) 2. For such a time as this, you’ve known sorrow (2 Corinthians 1:4-11) 3. For such a time as this, you are in position (Esther 4:14) 4. For such a time as this, you are leading the way (Daniel 11:32b) 5. For such a time as this, BE BOLD! (1 Samuel 17:36-37)
1. He is the DESIGNER your destiny (Ephesians 2:10) 2. He is the CRAFTER of your circumstance (Isaiah 54:16) 3. He is the EXECUTIVE over your energy (Psalm 139:1-6) 4. He is the PRESIDENT of your purpose (Jeremiah 1:5-10) 5. He is the AUTHOR of your life story! (Hebrews 12:2)
1. He KNOWS the price of hope (Hebrews 12:2-3) 2. He KNOWS the price of faith (Daniel 3:16-18) 3. He KNOWS the price of love (Romans 5:8) 4. He KNOWS what it cost you (Matthew 19:27-29) 5. He KNOWS what it cost Him (John 3:16)
1. He is the TEACHER slipping me the answers during a test (Luke 12:11-12) 2. He is the ASBESTOS SHIELD in the fire of circumstance (Daniel 3:16-18; 25-28) 3. He is the TAMER in a den of lions (Daniel 6:20-23) 4. He is the LIFELINE when I am sinking (Matthew 14:26-31) 5. He is the TIPPING POINT on the battlefield of my chaos (2 Chronicles 32:7-8)
*a person who is highly proficient at a skill brought in to supplement a team or a group of people
1. RESTORED forgiveness is healing (Matthew 9:5) 2. REFLECT on His faithfulness (Hebrews 13:8) 3. RECALL His promise of protection (Isaiah 54:17) 4. REBUILD fractured communities (Isaiah 58:10-12) 5. REMEMBER He IS Who He says He is! (Jeremiah 32:17)
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1. He PROMISES protection (Isaiah 43:2) 2. He is PRESENT in the predicament (Daniel 3:24-25) 3. He is in CONTROL of the circumstances (Isaiah 54:16) 4. PAIN has a purpose (2 Corinthians 1:4-6) 5. This too shall pass! (1 Peter 5:10)