5 for Affirmation!

1. YES! He has a plan (Ephesians 2:10)
2. YES! He hears me (Psalm 17:6-7)
3. YES! He defends me (Psalm 82:3-4)
4. YES! He loves me (Jeremiah 31:3)
5. YES! He keeps His promises (2 Corinthians 1:20)

5 for Disappointment

1. Familiarity does not guarantee ACCEPTANCE (John 1:9-12)
2. In obedience there is COURAGE (Ezekiel 2:5-7)
3. Take STRENGTH from His promise (Jeremiah 1:17-19)
4. Keep the DESTINATION in sight (Luke 9:51-56)
5. Rejection indicates Who I BELONG to! (John 15:17-21)

5 for Testing Tolerance

1. He walked among the unworthy (Mark 1:38-45)
2. He sat comfortably with sinners (Mark 2:16-17)
3. He lounged with lepers (Mark 14:3)
4. He dined with the despised (Matthew 9:9-10)
5. He brought PEACE to the problematic! (Romans 12:18-21)

5 for Faults and Failures

1. He is PRAYING me through the darkest journey (Luke 22:31-32)
2. He keeps NO RECORD of my faults (1 Corinthians 13:5)
3. He ENCOURAGES me to press on (Philippians 3:12-14)
4. He KNOWS in advance of my flaws and LOVES ME STILL (Mark 14:42)
5. He PROMISES all things-even my failures, work together for good (Romans 8:28-31)

5 for Weapons of Wisdom

1. Be VIGILANT always (Ephesians 6:12)

2. EQUIP yourself with His weapons (Ephesians 6:13-18)
3. Utilize GRACE for overcoming obstacles (Zechariah 4:7)
4. KNEEL to fight (Matthew 5:44-48)
5. Pronounce VICTORY with goodness (Romans 12:21)

5 for Present Priorities

1. Fear robs the TREASURE of joy (Luke 12:25-35)
2. STOP worrying about tomorrow (Matthew 6:34)
3. Spend TIME in fellowship (Luke 10:39-42)
4. PLEASURE is in His presence (Psalm 16:11)
5. All the rest is ADDED (Matthew 6:31-33)

5 for the Purchased Price

1. He KNEW the cost (Revelation 13:8)

2. He GAVE His deity and life (Philippians 2:6-11)
3. He deemed you WORTHY (John 10:15-18)
4. PRAISE is offered for the purchase (Revelation 5:9-12)
5. LIVE in light of the payment (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

5 for Brighter Days

1. You are CHOSEN, light the Way (Acts 13:47-49)
2. You are CALLED, light the Way (Isaiah 42:6-7)
3. You are POSITIONED, light the Way (Matthew 5:15-16)
4. You are PROTECTED, light the Way (Philippians 2:15)
5. You are LOVED, light the Way (Isaiah 58:10-12)

5 for Fearlessness

1. Do not fear, He keeps His PROMISES (Jeremiah 1:8-10)
2. Do not fear, He HELPS (Isaiah 41:13-14)
3. Do not fear, He is PRESENT (Joshua 1:9)
4. Do not fear, He REVEALS Himself (Matthew 14:26-27)

5. Do not fear, PRAISE testifies (Acts 16:25-31)

 

5 to Chart the Course

1. In the chaos of circumstances, CLEAR the Way (Isaiah 40:3-5)
2. The long way around has PURPOSE (Exodus 23:29-30)
3. LISTEN well, direction is provided (Isaiah 30:21)
4. OBEDIENCE is formed by faith (Hebrews 11:8)

5. TRUST the Map Maker (Proverbs 3:5-6)

 

5 for the Formative

1. Before you were born, He NUMBERED your days (Psalm 139:16)
2. Before you were born, He created a SERVANT (Isaiah 49:5)
3. Before you were born, He established your PURPOSE (Ephesians 2:10)
4. Before you were born, He COMMISSIONED you (Jeremiah 1:5)
5. Before you were born, He KNEW YOU! (Psalm 139:1-6)

5 for the Long Wait

1. UNDERSTAND there is an appointed time (Habakkuk 2:2-3)
2. Be PATIENT, He has a plan (2 Peter 3:9)
3. PERSEVERE, He is watching (2 Chronicles 16:9)
4. REJOICE, His salvation is secure (Isaiah 25:8-9)
5. MARANATHA! (Revelation 22:12-20)

5 for the Unbelievable Unexpected

1. SEEK clarity, His plan is revealed (Genesis 15:1-6)
2. CALL to Him, He will show you great things (Jeremiah 33:3)
3. TRUST, He will finish what He starts (Philippians 1:6)
4. Be PATIENT, there is a grander purpose (1 Peter 5:10)
5. BELIEVE, the power is in you (Ephesians 3:20)

5 for Joy Finding

1. Sorrow may be presently, JOY is on the way (Psalm 30:5)
2. Tears water the Harvest of the JOY to come (Psalm 126:5)
3. His JOY is strength restoring (Nehemiah 8:10-12)
4. JOY is an expression of His promise (Isaiah 55:12)
5. Appropriate His JOY, it fills and sustains (John 15:11)

5 for Faith in the Face of Fear

1. BELIEVE, power over the circumstance is with Him (Joshua 1:5-9)
2. BELIEVE, power over the natural is with Him (Matthew 8:24-27)
3. BELIEVE, power over the enemy is with Him (2 Chronicles 20:15-18)
4. BELIEVE, power over death is with Him (John 11:35-43)
5. BELIEVE, power of hell is with Him (Revelation 1:18; 20:1-6)

5 for Child Likeness

1. He requires CHILD LIKENESS (Matthew 18:3; Hebrews 4:16)

2. He gives WISDOM to the weak (1 Corinthians 1:27)

3. He ADOPTED you with full access to an inheritance (Ephesians 1:5-14)

4. Be EMBRACED by His immense love (Matthew 7:7-11)

5. He is our DADDY! (Romans 8:14-16)

5 for No Turning Back

1. He is your PROTECTION, move forward (Exodus 14:13-15)
2. He is FAITHFUL, move forward (John 6:66-68; Matthew 19:27-29)
3. Be OBEDIENT, move forward (Isaiah 50:5)
4. Keep the goal in sight, MOVE FORWARD (Philippians 3:12-14)
5. PRAISE brings the victory, move forward (2 Chronicles 20:21-22)

5 for Surety of Steps

1. The Way is DETERMINED (Proverbs 16:9)

2. The Way has been DIRECTED (Isaiah 30:21)
3. The Way is RESTORATIVE (Isaiah 40:31)
4. The Way is SAFE (Proverbs 4:12; Psalm 18:36)
5. The Way is LIFE! (John 14:6)

5 for Peace Promises

1. RECEIVE His peace (John 14:27)
2. PROMOTE peace (Matthew 5:9)
3. ESTABLISH peace (John 20:21)
4. MAINTAIN peace (Romans 12:18)

5. REFLECT His peace! (Isaiah 26:3)

 

5 for Trust Amidst the Terrible

1. TRUST, He knows the circumstances (Proverbs 3:5-6)
2. TRUST, He rewards perseverance (2 Chronicles 15:2-7)
3. TRUST, He sees the whole picture (Isaiah 55:8-9)
4. TRUST, He is sovereign (2 Chronicles 20:17)
5. TRUST, He is in the unimaginable (John 30:13-16)